Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide: 33 Healing Herbs to Know, Grow, and Use

Learn how to grow, harvest, prepare, and use the 33 most common and versatile healing plants, including peppermint, chamomile, basil, and ginger, in this bestselling book from the godmother of modern herbalism.

With this introductory handbook, you'll see how easy it can be to make your own natural remedies for life's common ailments. Legendary herbalist Rosemary Gladstar profiles 33 common medicinal plants and includes advice on growing, harvesting, preparing, and using herbs in tinctures, oils, creams, teas, and more.

Stock your medicine cabinet full of all-natural, low-cost herbal remedies:

• Craft a soothing aloe lotion after an encounter with poison ivy.
• De-stress with a calming chamomile bath.
• Brew a cup of basil tea for stubborn headaches.
• Ease coughs and colds with thyme syrup.
• Make a dandelion-burdock tincture to fix sluggish digestion.

Filled with gorgeous full-color photography, this classic bestseller is a trusted introduction to the wonderful world of homeopathic medicine.

Author: Rosemary Gladstar
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Published: 04/10/2012
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.22lbs
Size: 8.90h x 7.00w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781612120058


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 05/01/2012 pg. 94
Library Journal 07/01/2012 pg. 44

About the Author

Rosemary Gladstar has been practicing, living, learning, teaching, and writing about herbs for over 50 years. Considered a star figure in the modern herbal movement and often referred to as the "godmother of American herbalism", Rosemary is the author of twelve books including Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginners Guide, Herbs for Children's Health, Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health, Herbal Healing for Women, and Herbal Healing for Men. She is the co-founder and former director of both The International Herb Symposium and The New England Women's Herbal Conference, the Founding President of United Plant Savers, and the co-founder and original formulator of Traditional Medicinal Tea Company.

She is also the author and teacher of the popular home study course, The Science and Art of Herbalism, which continues to inspire and teach many thousands of students around the world. In 2018 Rosemary was awarded an Honorary Doctorate for her life's work from the National University of Naturopathic Medicine. She recently moved from her home at Sage Mountain an herbal retreat center and botanical sanctuary where she lived for 30 years to a smaller haven where she plans to write more, tend to her new gardens, and spend more time with the plants.