The Herbalist by Joseph E. Meyer and Clarence Meyer

The Herbalist by Joseph E. Meyer and Clarence Meyer

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Meyerbooks (1993)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 304 pages
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 9780916638009
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 0.7 lbs
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 0.75 x 7.25 inches

This longtime best-selling book about herbs and their uses is now available in a new expanded edition. It explains where different herbs grow; how to gather and prepare them; their medicinal values; and how to use them. Additional information has been added on beverage teas, spices and flavoring herbs, plant vitamins, plant dyes for fabrics, botanicals for dentifrices, gargles and cosmetics. A new 52-page section is devoted to herbal recipes for hair, salves and liniments, medicinal wines, vinegars, and plant ash uses. Includes an extensive index. Clear-cut illustrations of 291 plants are found throughout the texts.