Herbal

By Deni Bown

As the New Year arrives with its seasonal colds, this book proves to be an invaluable companion for effective homeopathic relief.

Produced in association with the renowned Chelsea Physic Garden

Packed with insights into the healing properties of herbs, Herbal serves as a quick and accessible guide for bolstering immune systems and combating cold symptoms naturally. Whether you’re well-versed in homeopathy or new to the concept, this book is your go-to resource navigating the winter months and ushering in the New Year with vitality.

Its utility extends well beyond the winter season, offering a year-round guide to the multifaceted role of herbs in our daily lives. From enhancing kitchen infusing perfumes, cosmetics, and aromatherapy oils with their fragrance, this book unveils their practical applications. Moreover, it sheds light on their resilient nature as garden companions, where they serve colour and texture throughout changing seasons.

In this fascinating book, Deni Bown tells the story of each herb, providing an intimate portrait of its power and properties. The profiles feature the most popular and productive uses and provide notes to gardeners on how to grow each herb. Special features explore herbs categorised as herbal relaxants, stimulants, balsams, colourings, tonics, and even poisons.

Beautifully illustrated with photographs from the author’s own herb garden, Chelsea Physic Garden, and global travels, as well as plates from ancient herbals, this book becomes a year-round sourcebook for mind, body, and soul. It stands not only as a testament to the natural power and beauty of herbs but also as a practical guide for those seeking homeopathic solutions, especially during the cold winter months.

Format: E-book
Release Date: 11 Jun 2015
Pages: None
ISBN: 978-1-910496-68-8
Deni Bown developed a passion for plants in childhood and has grown and studied herbs since her student days. Best known for the Encyclopedia of Herbs and their Uses, she has over a dozen books to her name and has contributed as author of photographer to many others. In 1986 she was a winner in the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition, and in 1990 won a Garden Writer\'s Association award for Alba – The Book of White Flowers.