Complete Book Of Herbs In Australia

Author : Jekka McVicar
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781925750300

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The Complete Book of Herbs in Australia by Jekka McVicar Pdf

Jekka McVicar is passionate about herbs and this passion permeates her authoritative and immensely practical book. Here she covers over 150 herbs – from the most common such as mint and basil to the more exotic, such as turmeric and lemon grass. For each herb she outlines various species, its history, cultivation, propagation and harvesting and then looks at cosmetic, medicinal and culinary uses, with over 250 recipes. Having grown herbs for over 30 years, Jekka knows the most common pitfalls to avoid. She offers plans for planting herb gardens, be it for aromatherapy or cooking, and guidance on propagation, harvesting, herbs in containers, pests and diseases as well as a yearly calendar. This definitive sourcebook is the herb gardener’s essential companion.

Author : Matthew Biggs,Jekka McVicar,Bob Flowerdew
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Cooking (Fruit)
ISBN : 1925456080

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The Complete Book of Vegetables, Herb and Fruit in Australia by Matthew Biggs,Jekka McVicar,Bob Flowerdew Pdf

Author : Claire Loewenfeld
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Cooking (Herbs)
ISBN : LCCN:10087085

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The Complete Book of Herbs and Spices by Claire Loewenfeld Pdf

Author : Reader's Digest
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 495 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-02-16
Category : Gardening
ISBN : 9781621455493

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Reader's Digest Essential Book of Herbs by Reader's Digest Pdf

A full color illustrated guide to growing and using herbs to enhance your health and your cooking. This beautifully illustrated, complete guide to herbs unlocks the secrets of these wonder plants—from planting and harvesting to cooking and storing—including their health benefits. Now you can discover the joy and pleasure of growing your own herbs—for spicing up meals, creating crafts, treating ailments, and more. In this comprehensive and beautifully illustrated herbal guide you’ll find information on their history, cultivation, propagation, and harvesting, along with a wealth of great ideas for using herbs everyday in a variety of ways. This guide unravels the mysteries of these versatile plants, with savvy tips and simple formulas for maximizing their powers. Did you know? · Mint can repel ants, flies, mice, and moths · Garlic can seriously lower cholesterol · Chives, fennel, tarragon, thyme, oregano, and winter savory are perennials · Rosemary was used in the Middle Ages for its tranquilizing effects, and it is still a digestion aid

Author : Matthew Biggs,Jekka McVicar,Bob Flowerdew
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Cooking (Fruit)
ISBN : 0857831798

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The Complete Book of Vegetables, Herbs & Fruit by Matthew Biggs,Jekka McVicar,Bob Flowerdew Pdf

This volume looks at over 1000 plants, providing a history of where the plant comes from, a list of species to choose from, cultivation, propagation and harvesting details, and information on pests and diseases. It also features recipes.

Author : Isabell Shipard
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Cooking (Herbs)
ISBN : 0646422480

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How Can I Use Herbs in My Daily Life? by Isabell Shipard Pdf

Author : Erich V. Lassak,Tara McCarthy
Publisher : Reed New Holland
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Aboriginal Australians
ISBN : 1877069868

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Australian Medicinal Plants by Erich V. Lassak,Tara McCarthy Pdf

An essential guide and invaluable resource for anyone interested in herbal medicine, Australian flora and the indigenous Australian culture. Includes a history on the Aboriginal use of native plants and explains how the first European settlers learnt of their medicinal value from the Indigenous people.

Author : Penelope Ody
Publisher : DK
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Botany, Medical
ISBN : PSU:000031187893

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The Complete Medicinal Herbal by Penelope Ody Pdf

Summary: Here is the first fully illustrated practical guide to the healing properties of herbs. Offering a beautiful photographic survey of more than 120 medicinal herbs with important therapeutic properties and a section on their historical uses, The Complete Medicinal Herbal is a must for every home book shelve. All the parts of the plants that can be used medicinally are shown, from fresh flower petals or leaves to the root, bark, and juice. Each entry details the plant's chemical constituents, its actions, and its therapeutic applications -- from exotic ma huang, used in China to treat asthma for 5,000 years, to humble cabbage, which has been effective against stomach ulcers in clinical tests. A special how-to section explains the preparation of herbal remedies. There are more than 250 safe treatments to help alleviate common complaints -- from ordinary coughs, colds, and headaches to special treatments for skin conditions, digestive problems, and children's illnesses -- even detailed lists of herbs for the elderly.

Author : Matthew Biggs
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781925750287

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Complete Book of Vegetables in Australia by Matthew Biggs Pdf

The definitive sourcebook for growing, harvesting and cooking vegetables in Australia This comprehensive work covers over 90 vegetables, from familiar favourites such as lettuce and carrots to more exotic ones like doodhi and wasabi, helping you out no matter what vegetable you want to grow. A true sourcebook for the Australian gardener, it contains practical advice on how to grow top-quality plants from propagation to harvest, wherever you grow them – in containers, in grow bags or under glass. There’s information on controlling pests, crop rotation and companion planting, and the pages are brimming with ideas for ‘green’ gardening, soil improvement and weed control. With detailed notes on nutritional value and recommended varieties for culinary use, this book will also travel with you from the garden into the kitchen. Each temptingly illustrated entry is accompanied by mouth-watering recipes, including a selection from Michelin-starred chef Jean-Christophe Novelli. This is the essential guide to successful vegetable gardening and cooking for all, from beginners to experienced gardeners.

Author : Nerys Purchon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 1995-10-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1856053083

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Complete Book of Herbs by Nerys Purchon Pdf

Author : Nicole Apelian,Claude Davis, Sr.
Publisher : Claude Davis
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1735481556

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The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies by Nicole Apelian,Claude Davis, Sr. Pdf

304 color pages, paperback, improved print quality, and a lot more plant identification detailsThis unique book is written by Dr. Nicole Apelian, an herbalist with over 20 years of experience working with plants, and Claude Davis, a wild west expert passionate about the lost remedies and wild edibles that kept previous generations alive.The Lost Book of Herbal Remedies has color pictures of over 181 healing plants, lichens, and mushrooms of North America (2-4 pictures/plant for easy identification). Inside, you'll also discover 550 powerful natural remedies made from them for every one of your daily needs. Many of these remedies had been used by our forefathers for hundreds of years, while others come from Dr. Nicole's extensive natural practice.This book was made for people with no prior plant knowledge who are looking for alternative ways to help themselves or their families.This lost knowledge goes against the grain of mainstream medicine and avoids just dealing with symptoms. Instead, it targets the underlying root cause and strengthens your body's natural ability to repair itself. With the medicinal herbal reference guide included, it's very easy to look up your own condition and see exactly which herbs and remedies can help.Let me just offer you a small glimpse of what you'll find inside:On page 145 learn how to make a powerful "relieving" extract using a common backyard weed. This plant acts directly on the central nervous system to help with all kinds of pain and discomfort.You'll also discover the most effective natural antibiotic that still grows in most American backyards (page 150).Turn to page 43 for the natural protocol Dr. Nicole is recommending for a wide range of auto-immune conditions, after falling prey to MS herself at age 29.I could go on and on because this book contains no less than 800+ other medicinal plants and natural remedies.

Author : Reece Carter
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-19
Category : Holistic medicine
ISBN : 1489216006

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The Garden Apothecary by Reece Carter Pdf

Homemade remedies for everyday ailments Health and wellness is a booming sector in Australia. We eat clean and we detox our pantries. But what about our medicine cabinets and the lotions and potions we use on our skin? Shouldn't we take as much care with those as we do with food? In The Garden Apothecary, Herb Nerd Reece Carter shows you how to grow and make your own gentle herbal remedies, taking you right through from growing your own plants to concocting your own tinctures and ointments. Using forty of his favourite recipes, Reece reveals how you can use organic raw ingredients to relieve a wide range of everyday ailments, naturally. The Garden Apothecary reveals how natural remedies can help you: * boost your immunity and fight flus and colds * relieve stress and sleep issues * improve your digestion and gut health * increase your vitality and libido; and * resolve skin and beauty problems. This book will inspire you to take hold of your health with remedies backed by traditional use and modern science that can all be rustled up from your own garden or pantry.

Author : Reader's Digest (Australia) Pty, Limited
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Cooking (Herbs)
ISBN : 1921344768

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Complete Book Of Herbs by Reader's Digest (Australia) Pty, Limited Pdf

The history of herbs, their uses and methods of cultivation are fascinating and rewarding topics that have much relevance in today's search for a more 'natural' way of life. This beautiful, comprehensive volume provides everything you need to know about herbs and how to use them in just about every aspect of your life. Hundreds of hints, tips, recipes and projects will show you how to ban harsh cleaning chemicals from your home, relieve the symptoms of illness, add sensational flavours to your cooking and much more. In addition, the detailed gardening section will show you how to grow many herbs - saving you money as you bring some of nature's most soothing and practical ingredients into your life.

Author : John Lust
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 642 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-10
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780486794785

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The Herb Book by John Lust Pdf

More than 2,000 complete and concise descriptions of herbs, illustrated by more than 275 line drawings, offer natural aids to health and happiness. Includes tips on growing, botanical medicine, seasoning, and much more.

Author : Reader's Digest Staff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Cooking (Herbs)
ISBN : 1921743239

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The Complete Book of Herbs by Reader's Digest Staff Pdf

"Filled with thousands of ideas to make you the smart user of herbs, The Complete Book of Herbs takes you from gardening - if you wish to grow your own for freshness and availability - right through to getting the most from them. In this comprehensive book, you'll find the most beneficial herbs, and the ones which enable you to bypass the medicine, household cleaners and food condiments aisles at the supermarket."--From the publisher.