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Plants with a Purpose Richard Mabey : Another fascinating book by Mabey, revealing the many uses of various plants throughout the years. Fom plant dyes and inks to an array of broom making plants and techniques. This is one title my bookshelf wouldn't be without! Highly recommended. Mabey writes exceptionally well and keeps the reader engrossed in the fascinating world of Plants with a Purpose... Plenty of inspiration for plant projects! Highly recommended!
Food
for Free Richard
Mabey : "A guide to over 300 types of food that can be gathered in the
wild in Britain, Food for Free explores the history and folklore of the foods
as well as explaining how we identify them and the best ways to cook and eat
them. Organized by season rather than food type Food for Free will take us through
the year."
Food for Free was written in 1972 - this revised edition is glamourously presented,
with the plants organised by seasons, including plenty of photographs to ease
identification of the plants mentioned. Includes a number of interesting recipes,
along with practical tips for collecting, cooking and preparing plants. Recommended!
The Back Garden Wild Life Sanctuary Book (Penguin Handbooks) Ron Wilson : A very informative, well written book on how to 'attract the colours and sounds of the countryside to your garden'... packed full of information covering how to create the ideal natural garden, with detailed directions for making a range of boxes, tables and feeders for a range of wildlie including birds, hedgehogs, bats, bees..... information and top-notch illustrations on a range of birds, mammals [including squirrels, moles and badgers] butterflies, moths, bees and wasps, garden pond inhabitants - not forgetting trees, hedges and the habitats in walls..... Excellent book! Highly recommended by Gaia's Garden!
The Royal Horticultural Society Encyclopedia of Herbs & Their Uses Deni Bown : A comprehensive A-Z of herbs, with information on cultivation, propagation and harvesting. This book covers both the practical uses and the history of herbs from around the world.
Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs Scott Cunningham : a well known guide to magical herbalism, covering some 400 plants from around the world. You may also find the following Scott Cunningham books of interest : Magical Herbalism: the Secret Craft of the Wise • The Complete Book of Incense, Oils and Brews •
A Modern Herbal Mrs Maud Grieve - Grieve's Herbal is packed full of well researched information, with plenty of quotes from earlier well-known authors such as Pliny and Culpepper. Contains information on the medicinal, culinary, cosmetic, economic properties, cultivation and folklore of herbs - includes a large number of recipes from various sources. An indispensible herbal!
Bud, Blossom, Leaf: The Magical Herb Gardener's Handbook Dorothy Morrison : I've not read this one yet, but it looks intersting - it's described as being a magical guide to herbs and lore and "includes 125 spells, invocations, rituals and recipes, and shows how to plant and grow a magical herb garden indoors or out * Explains how to predict the weather, and explores magical garden themes, garden shapes, and planting ideas * Offers recipes for cullnary, cosmetic and first-aid use"
Culpeper's "Complete Herbal": A Book of Natural Remedies for Ancient Ills (Wordsworth Reference) Nicholas Culpeper : offers remedies for all the ills known to 17th century society. Together with an alphabetical section on herbs, their provenance and properties, it includes "The English Physician and Family Dispensary", which provides an astrologo-physical discourse of the human virtues of the body.
Wise Women: Herbal Healing Wise Susan Weed
Ancient Healing Secrets: Practical Herbal Remedies from Around the World That Work Today Dian Dincin Buchman : Discusses the medicinal values and historical usage of folk remedies containing common foods and herbs, provides recipes, and details treatments for common ailments...
Sacred Plant Medicine: Explorations in the Practice of Indigenous Herbalism Stephen Harrod Buhner : "...The world of sacred plant medicine is a journey into the techniques and experiences of our ancestors. It is a journey into a different way of experiencing the world in which we live - a way that was common for thousands of years - a way that worked well and brought to human beings the knowledge of how plants can heal and how plants can help us as spiritual teachers..." [from the author]
Green Pharmacy Barbara Griggs - History of Herbal Medicine - another good buy! Anyone interested in the history and evolution of Western Herbal Medicine should find this an interesting book, well written and plenty of information.
Sacred and Herbal Healing Beers: The Secrets of Ancient Fermentation Stephen Harrod Buhner : "Few of us realize how deep and pervasive the world of "beer" is. Unknown to most of us nearly all the world's indigenous peoples brewed beers and wines; all of them considered it a sacred process." A fascinating book crammed with recipes and information on the sacredness and folklore of ancient fermentation. Includes 120 recipes for ancient and indigenous beers and meads from 31 countries and 6 continents!
The Smoothies Bible Pat Crocker : If you're looking for a smoothie book packed with information on plant and fruit properties, common health concerns with suggested smothie remedies, [including which ingredients to avoid], and a wide range of recipes then this is the book for you! It makes a refreshing change to the run of the mill 'fruit and yoghurt / ice-cream' book with recipes for herb smoothies, vegetable smoothies, fruit smoothies, dairy and dairy alternatives, hot, cold and frozen smoothies... well worth buying - and you're body will love you for it!!
The Unofficial Countryside Richard Mabey : Mabey reveals the rich world of animal and plant life surviving and often thriving among docklands, railways, factories and canals. "From orchids growing in abandoned cars to kestrels over Kensington, this is Britain's unofficial countryside."
A Dyer's Garden: From Plant to Pot - Growing Dyes for Natural Fibers Rita Buchanan - on my list to purchase - looks like a brilliant and informative book... will let you know how it goes...
The New Age Herbalist: How to Use Herbs for Healing, Nutrition, Body Care, and Relaxation Richard Mabey, Michael McIntyre : Identifies hundreds of herbs, explains their main uses, and describes how to cultivate a herb garden.
The Practical Handbook of Plant Alchemy: Herbalist's Guide to Preparing Medicinal Essences, Tinctures and Elixirs Manfred M. Junius : "how to release the complete healing properties of plants by using ancient spagyric (alchemical) methods". I've not read this book - but it looked intriguing so I thought I'd include it - if you've read it I'd love to hear what you thought of it. Hopefully I'll get round to reading it one day soon... when I've finished reading the other 100 odd books currently on the go, lol!
Plants of the Gods: Their Sacred, Healing and Hallucinogenic Powers Richard Evans Schultes, Albert Hofmann, Christian Ratsch (Editor) : Comprehensive book on hallucinogenic plants a blend of "botany, ethnobotany, chemistry, history, mythology, and art"
Identifying and Harvesting Edible and Medicinal Plants in Wild (And Not So Wild) Places Steve Brill, Evelyn Dean (Illustrator)
The Male Herbal : Health Care for Men and Boys James Green : "information about specific ailments afflicting men and what can be done about them..."
The Book of Herbal Wisdom: Using Plants as Medicine Matthew Wood : Explores how herbs are not only invaluable for healing, but as reference points for exploring the natural world. The author mixes descriptions from botanical and homeopathic literature with the clinical truths he has discovered as a healer.
The Constituents of Medicinal Plants: An Introduction to the Chemistry and Therapeutics of Herbal Medicines Andrew Pengelly : During recent years herbal medicine has become an increasingly scientifically based system of healing. Due to demands from both the public and medical establishments, studies leading to the scientific explanation of plant therapeutic capabilities are allowing this practice to gain increasing credibility and acceptance within the medical community. This book draws on the recent research and provides an introduction to the complex area of plant constituents and the therapeutic activities associated with them. Plants covered are those commonly used by herbalists throughout Europe, North America and Australasia.
Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy Simon Mills, Kerry Bone : This groundbreaking text is the only comprehensive, thoroughly researched, carefully referenced, up-to-date text on the practice of herbal medicine, written by herbalists who have active experience in clinical practice, education, manufacturing and research. Provides a detailed, practical and where possible research based rationale for the use of herbal treatments in a wide variety of clinical conditions and problems.
The
Secret Teachings of Plants: The Intelligence of the Heart in
Direct Perception of Nature Stephen Harrod
Buhner : All ancient and indigenous peoples insisted their knowledge
of plant medicines came from the plants themselves and not through
trial and error experimentation. Less well known is that many
Western peoples made this same assertion. There are, in fact,
two modes of cognition available to all human beings - the brain-based
linear and the heart-based holistic. The heart-centred mode
of perception can be exceptionally accurate and detailed in
its information gathering capacities if, as indigenous and ancient
peoples asserted, the heart's ability as an organ of perception
is developed. Steven Harrod Buhner explores this second mode
of perception in great detail through the work of numerous remarkable
people from Luther Burbank, who cultivated the majority of food
plants we now take for granted, to the great German poet and
scientist Goethe and his studies of the metamorphosis of plants.
Buhner explores the commonalties among these individuals in
their approach to learning from the plant world and outlines
the specific steps involved.
Also by Stephen Harrod Buhner - Sacred
Plant Medicine: Explorations in the Practice of Indigenous Herbalism in
which the author reveals the importance of personal relationships
to plant medicines as the foundation of an ecological approach
to healing, this book takes readers on a step-by-step journey
through the historical relationship that human beings have had
with plant medicines during their long evolution on Earth.
Medicinal Plants in Folk Tradition: An Ethnobotany of Britain & Ireland David E Allen, Gabrielle Hatfield : This book provides the first comprehensive account of medicinal uses of wild plants by the country folk of Britain and Ireland. Two of Britain’s foremost ethnobotanical scholars mined nearly 300 published and unpublished sources, including information gathered by the Irish Folklore Commission in more than 1000 manuscript volumes, to chronicle the fascinating uses of more than 400 plant species.
Memory, Wisdom and Healing: The History of Domestic Plant Medicine Gabrielle Hatfield : The debt owed to botany by medicine is not commonly appreciated. In the past, medicine relied almost entirely on plants, and even today, many western medicines are plant-derived. Historians have largely neglected domestic medicine in favour of 'official medicine'. Although an impressive amount of information is available in primary sources, both within record offices and in private hands, relatively little has been published on British domestic plant medicine. The author has gathered a wealth of material from manuscripts, letters, diaries and personal interviews. This book brings together this information, using it to produce a vivid and detailed picture of the use of domestioc remedies in Britain from 1700 to the present day. It draws upon oral history and manuscript sources to record for posterity this neglected aspect of our heritage. Much of this has never been published before, and little modern material has been written down, and is in danger of disappearing altogether when the current generation of elderly people dies out. This book is a valuable contribution to the study of the folklore of modern Britain and is a fascinating piece of social history
The Essential Guide to Herbal Safety Simon Mills, Kerry Bone : This book covers the principles and issues of safety relating to herbal medicine, and examines the relevant safety data for over 70 commonly used or contentious herbs. With contributions from leading international experts, the book covers issues of quality, interactions, adverse reactions, toxicity, allergy, contact sensitivity, and idiosyncratic reactions.
Medical Herbalism: Principles and Practices David Hoffmann : A UK phytotherapist, who teaches at US schools of alternative and complementary medicine, introduces the principles and practices of herbal medicine based on insights from clinical experience blended with current biomedical theory. A-Z entries are preceded by a discussion of treatment approaches for conditions by body system and for special populat
The Practice of Traditional Western Herbalism: Basic Organs and Systems Matthew Wood : A recent revival of Western Herbalism, along with other systems of natural, traditional and holistic medicine, has brought to light a missing link, namely a system of medicine by which the herbs could be applied to the human body. Herbalism does not fit into modern biomedicine and the original system of medicine has disappeared. In contrast, a background philosophy and system of medicine accompanies homeopathy, traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda. Now, this book resuscitates and brings Western Herbalism up to date in relation to the human body.
Evidence-Based Herbal Medicine Michael Rotblatt, Irwin Ziment : This is a handbook of practical, objective, and clinically oriented information on the use of herbalism in health care.
The Practical Handbook of Plant Alchemy: Herbalist's Guide to Preparing Medicinal Essences, Tinctures and Elixirs Manfred M. Junius : An herbalist shows how to release the complete healing properties of plants by using ancient spagyric (alchemical) methods.
Poisonous Plants and Fungi: An Illustrated Guide Marion R. Cooper, Anthony W. Johnson (Editor), Elizabeth A. Dauncey (Editor)
Dangerous Garden: The Quest for Plants to Change Our Lives David Stuart : Over the ages humans have sought out plants across the globe for many uses: to heal wounds, cure disease, soothe troubled minds, kindle love or evoke curious dreams. Gardener and botanist David Stuart tells the story of that search, and how the world of plants has interacted with the world of humans in the quest. This is not only a story of soothing balms and heroic cures. Many plants have a dark side to balance the light and most of the really powerful and effective plants are double-edged. They can heal or kill, calm us or enslave us, cure depression or roar us off to meet strange gods and monsters. The relationship between humans and plants is a complex one. Stuart relates amazing tales of how the quest for plants has sparked wars, helped establish international trade routes and generated fortunes.
New Book of Herbs Jekka McVicar : Discover how fresh herbs can breathe new life into your home, health and garden with the queen of herbs, Jekka McVicar. Learn how to propagate, raise and maintain herbs the organic way. Cook up simple, delicious recipes using fresh herbs that boost flavour and your health. Discover the many domestic uses for herbs - from first aid kits to natural air fresheners. A tasty treat - savour it!
The Edible Container Garden: Fresh Food from Tiny Spaces Carol Klein (Foreword), Michael Guerra, Patrick Whitefield (Preface) : You do not need a garden to grow delicious and decorative vegetables, fruit, herbs and edible flowers. A balcony will do, or a rooftop, windowsill, houseboat, or small backyard. All you require is some basic know-how. From design to harvest, this book provides everything you need to maximise your outdoor space and transform it into a colourful edible paradise. (Includes information for growing in raised beds etc and not just pots!)
Holistic Herbal: A Safe and Practical Guide to Making and Using Herbal Remedies David Hoffman : covers everything you need to know about growing, gathering, preparing, using and taking herbal medicines to improve and maintain health. With simple line drawn herb illustrations throughout, the book contains: a simple introduction to health, well-being and how your body works; a guide to specific health problems and concerns (you don't need to be sick to take a herbal cure!) and "which herb" for a range of conditions; and an A-Z herbal, covering over 200 different medicinal herbs and plants. This section comprises the main part of the book and is full of detailed information about each herb.
Healing Threads: Traditional Medicines of the Highlands and Islands Mary Beith : The Gaelic pharmacy was a rich one, the sources of which lay almost entirely in nature and were subject to the minimum of preparation. Much of the rich store of material comes from the great legacy of medieval Gaelic manuscripts. In more recent times, papers of medical societies have shown how traditional methods and cures are still of value to modern medicine. In addition to a general historical background, which traces the story of Highland folk tradition from earliest times, Mary Beith also describes a whole variety of traditional remedies, cures and practices, from the healing properties of stone and metal, animals and insects, to rituals, charms and incantations. Her book also includes a list of the most commonly used herbs. Clearly written with extensive source notes, Healing Threads is a unique introduction to a subject that has fascinated generation after generation. This is a reprint from Birlinn of the Polygon edition.
The Healing Power of Herbs: The Enlightened Person's Guide to the Wonders of Medicinal Plants Michael T. Murray
The
Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook: Your Everyday Reference to the
Best Herbs for Healing James A. Duke
The
Green Pharmacy: Herbal Remedies for Common Diseases and Conditions
from the World's Foremost Authority on Healing Herbs James
A. Duke
Kitchen Harvest: A Cook's Guide to Growing Organic Fruit, Vegetables and Herbs in Containers Susan Berry, Madeleine David (Illustrator), Steven Wooster (Photographer)
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