medicinal plants

Discusses the health benefits of plants, from aloe vera to quinine.

This is the ultimate reference for anyone looking to bring the beauty and therapeutic properties of plants into their garden, kitchen, and home apothecary. Both informative and accessible, it covers how to plan your garden...essential information on seed propagation, soil quality, and holistic gardening practices...30 detailed profiles of must-know plants...and 70 recipes for teas, tinctures, oils, salves, syrups, and more.

An identification guide to over five hundred medicinal plants, with information on the known uses of each plant, line drawings, and color photographs.

"Tata Gus teaches his grandson Aaron how to use natural healing remedies, and in the process helps the members of his family and his neighbors"--Provided by publisher.

An identification guide to over five hundred medicinal plants, with information on the known uses of each plant, line drawings, and color photographs.

Explores plants that can heal and provide relief for aches and pains. Features a science activity, vocabulary words, resources for further information, and color photographs.

"Healing Plants helps young readers find the answers to questions and learn about the incredible health benefits of plants, from aloe vera to quinine."--Publisher.

Presents a history of botanical medicine that investigates how plants have rightly and wrongly been used to treat diseases, heal wounds, and ease the mind.

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