The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs by Jiri Stodola

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs by Jiri Stodola

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Contains descriptions of over 250 herbs, including notes on their distribution and details of their medicinal and culinary uses. The introduction covers the history of herbalism and there is advice on collecting, growing, drying and storing herbs for medicinal and culinary purposes.

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The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs by Jiri Stodola

This book contains descriptions of over 250 herbs, including notes on their distribution in the wild and details of their medicinal and culinary uses. The introductory section covers the history of herbalism with examples from Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia through to modern-day Britain. There is advice on collecting, growing, drying and storing herbs for medicinal and culinary purposes, as well as information about their therapeutic effects. Extensive glossaries of botanical and medical terms are also included for easy reference.
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ISBN 13 9781851521357
ISBN 10 1851521356
Title The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs
Author Jiri Stodola
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Octopus Publishing Group
Year published 1992-10-31
Number of pages 320
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.