The Complete Medicinal Herbal
by: Penelope Ody
Published: Dorling Kindersley
ISBN: 156458187X
Notes: Oversized hardcover, found in
the remainder piles of a large chain bookstore. Easy to use, not
terribly in depth, but has wonderful photographs that include clear images
of the Plant structure including seeds, flowers and other aerial parts,
along with the specimen shown in a dried state. Includes some Chinese medicinals.
Notes: Although primarily a cookbook, has some reference to medicinal applications. It covers a wide variety of common and exotic spices, a subject overlooked in many "herb" books. Wonderful comprehensive photographs. Another oversized remainder table find, paperback.
Notes: Extremely thorough, but somewhat
dated herbal information, originally published in 1931. However, this book
continues to be an endless source of herbal lore as well as a look at herbal
medicine as practiced over the past century, and most of the information
still finds itself contemporary. Can be rather difficult to use,
as it is organized solely alphabetically by plant name,
with no index relating to symptom or affliction.
Note: Another oldie but goodie (orig. pub. 1939). Where else would you find an herbal cure for biliousness, I ask you?!
Notes: I like to say that the Lust
book is a must, if for nothing other than the wonderful concise glossary
and simple botany lesson in the beginning. The text is clearly
descriptive, but the simple line drawings are not always helpful.
Has easy to use cross references to symptoms/ailments as well
as the proper English names as well as the
vernacular. Latin names are featured as well in the text. Has
a fairly good section on legend & lore, along with information about
dying, scents and cosmetics.
Notes: Has an excellent applications section, as well as some discussion about diet, health and balance. Text features some good biochemical component information.
Notes: I adore this book! Takes you through one woman's year of wellness. Can't say enough, other than get this book!
Notes: This book covers just 10 commonly used herbs in very good detail, features the author's personal experiences in real life scenarios. A good household remedy quick reference.
Notes: A very comprehensive guide to Asian
Herbal Medicine. Features a forward by His Holiness The Dalai Lama.
Written in a format that makes sense to my rather Occidental mindset.
The only drawback is there is no pronunciation guide to the medicinals
featured, though the names are spelled
phonetically in English, even so, I must
admit my Chinese is horrid!
Notes: A more modern approach to herbs as both remedy and supplement, with an eye to their traditional uses. Brief, concise descriptions with the added feature of fairly thorough contraindication/cautionary notations. Advice given is approached holistically.
Notes: An excellent resource organized primarily according to symptom / ailment. This volume's beginning information is a comprehensive overview of health and its maintenance, proactively holistic rather than reactionary.
Notes: A wonderful little compendium of folk remedies garnered from years worth of Old Farmers Almanacs, a staple publication of earth stewards for well over 200 years. I'm particularly fond of the recipe for Cucumber Facial.
Notes: The botanical drawings are wonderful! While not a comprehensive herbal listing by any stretch of the imagination, it covers the basics that are easily cultivated in one's garden. Contains very useful planting and propagation information, as well as harvesting and preserving tips. Features some limited usage and application data..
Notes: This small book lists a limited number of herbs and their uses (Approx. 50 or so), but is a great reference for history and lore.
Notes: A very good reference guide that includes a wide variety of subject matter, with notations on practical application and usage. Lots of personal anecdotes by the author. This author has several titles, however, some of the information contained is redundant.
Notes: See above
Notes: A wonderful resource for the benefits of tonics and teas. Well organized index.
Notes: Really good information about the curative powers of the foods we eat and the importance of balanced nutrition. Offers practical, easy to follow menus and instructions.
Notes: This volume is organized alphabetically by symptom/ailment and focuses on a variety of treatment approaches for each, includes: aromatherapy, homeopathy, imagery, nutrition, reflexology & massage, Ayervedic and Chinese methods, etc., along with a description of each different therapy style.
Notes: Like the cover of this book says, it's a practical reference to remedies using vitamins, minerals, herbs and food supplements. The main focus of this book is vitamins and food supplements, but also contains some very useful herbal information.
Notes: a delightful little book containing old fashioned gardening lore. Has wonderful information about planting, harvesting, recipes and remedies.
Notes: A lovely book with some very basic information about brewing and drinking teas, along with some discussion of the symbolic and ritualistic aspects of teas.
Notes: I have to admit I bought this book for its pretty pictures, though the limited information offered is good as well.
Notes: A field guide in a good, thin, sturdy format. Even though the illustrations are drawings and not photographs, it is easy to use, if you already know what herb you're looking at. Not the best identification guide.
Notes: A great size, with easily cross referenced information that makes this my personal favorite quick reference guide when shopping for essential oils.
Notes: An overview of a few of the various healing practices from ancient times, written by a collection of scholars. Some of the writing is a little subjective.
Notes: A well illustrated introductory guide that de-mystifies body work for those that might be unsure what the experience would entail and approaches its subject's image as positive and healthy. A limited number of practices are featured.
Notes: Another well illustrated introductory guide to Herbalism, Massage, Reflexology, Homeopathy, Naturopathy, Moxibustion, Aromatherapy, Yoga, Meditation, and other techniques. Contains some excellent practical and simple suggestions toward natural ways to health and its maintenance.
Notes: While this is primarily a cookbook, it is full of interesting information regarding herbs, their uses and preparation in foods. The recipes are great!
Notes: This book has a little of everything, recipes and remedies, tonics and teas, lore and stories, household hints and tips on gardening.
Notes: An excellent guide to both North American and English flower essences. Organized for easy cross reference.
Notes: A very good book for creative
hand crafts and kitchen projects involving the use of herbs, essential
oils and potpourri.
Herbal Vinegar
By: Maggie Oster
Published: Storey
ISBN: 0882668439
Notes: Great recipes for flavored vinegars,
mustards and chutneys as well as some great pickles! But it also has wonderful
household hints, cosmetics and healthful tips.
The Country Diary of Garden Lore
By: Julia Jones & Barbara Deer
Published: Summit
ISBN: 0671728822
Notes: A charming little book that features quotations and lore about gardens, flowers and herbs.
Notes: A very small illustrated gift book featuring famous quotations.
Notes: a fabulous book of gardening quotations, organized seasonally.
Notes: While some lambaste Ms. Dunwich as a producer of populist fluff, I found this book to be very well researched and fairly thorough, giving magical historical references to herbs and plants not found in many more mainstream herb books.
Notes: While we are all fairly familiar
with the various works of Scott Cunningham, this particular book has come
in very handy for household lore. Has quite a lot of herbal applications
included.
Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs
By: Scott Cunningham
Published: Llewellyn
ISBN: 0875421229
Notes: Another wonderful book by Scott
Cunningham focusing on the
magical and ritual uses of herbs and their
correspondences with
various energies. Very little medicinal
information as its main function is regarding magical purposes, but does
contain some cautionary advice.
Notes: Another book that is primarily a cookbook, but has quite a bit of food and herb folklore within its pages.
Notes: A good guide to spices that
might not be considered “common”, I like it because of this factor, along
with its sections on spice mixtures, curries, sambals and masalas.
Beautifully illustrated throughout with good photographs of the spices
in their many forms, plus the text contains some
historical background info.
Notes: Full of great information from
weed and insect control, bird
feeders, herbs and home remedies, composting,
crafts and cooking, tons of great stuff! A wonderful reference guide
for folks that have a large yard
or even a small container garden - plus
the home remedies section has
a little something for everyone!
Notes: Well illustrated guide geared to those unfamiliar with the methods used in Chinese medicine, based on influences, elements and hemispheric zones. Good basic reference material.
Notes: A good beginning guide to homeopathic remedies, including a fairly thorough overview of the most commonly found remedies. Easy to use quick reference charts, lots of illustrations.
Notes: Like the title says, this book is very well illustrated with big easy to understand photographs showing reflexology touch, along with plenty of anatomical drawings of the foot nerve zones and corresponding bodily relationships. Good basic information.
Notes: This book is very similar to
the one listed above and are part of the same series produced by B&N,
excellently illustrated with good thorough basic information.
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