Herbal/Plant Medicine Book???

[Richie]

Does anyone have or know of a good book on using plants or herbs as medicine or for first aid. I know there is alot out there telling you of the uses but I'm looking for one that tells you which parts of the plants to use, preparation, dosages, application etc

Lofty's book gives quite a good introduction to this but I'm looking for more now.

Regards

Richie

 

[familne]

Try and get hold of 'A Modern Herbal' by M. Grieve, it goes into great detail about which parts to use and the various methods of preparation

 

[Realgar]

I was gonna say that. My copy of Grieve has nearly as many book marks as pages. If you want to try before you buy it's online as well:

http://www.botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/mgmh.html

It's undoubtedly the best herbal you will find. A lot of the more recent ones have a 'new age' bent and vary from idiotic to dangerous.

 

[match]

A very simple book, but one that contains very useful information on making preparations (creams, oils, tinctures etc) is:

Herbal Remedies - Christopher Hedley, Non Shaw

Very cheap, and very detailed, with some basic info on which herbs/spices to use.

If you're more looking for details on collecting and using wild plants, then you'll have to wait until I've gone home to review my bookshelves! However, I would say that in a lot of cases, its very useful to lookin charity shops etc for books, as they tend to be very cheap, and often very useful...

 

[Richie]

Thanks Guys

Going to check them out

:You_Rock_

 

[Ginja]

Would highly recommend Colins Nature Guide series - 'Herbs and Healing Plants'. Dead handy, fits in yer pocket and designed with outdoor use in mind. Costs £7.99, or £3 if you have a 'The Works' bookshop near you ... bargain!

G

 

[Geoffrey]

I have the Green Pharmacy by James A Duke Ph.D. A good book with great information about what plants, foods, herbs are good for. Tells of health benefits and preperation etc...

Geoffrey.

 

[Richie]

Thanks Guys

I have around 6 books on the way from Amazon now, think I might be a bookalcoholic never mind a kita-alcoholic!!!! :yikes:

Hmm could be a tread here?