Icelandic Herbs and Their Medicinal Uses

Icelandic Herbs and Their Medicinal Uses
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Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Total Pages : 301
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ISBN-10 : 9781623170226
ISBN-13 : 1623170222
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Book Synopsis Icelandic Herbs and Their Medicinal Uses by : Anna Rosa Robertsdottir

Download or read book Icelandic Herbs and Their Medicinal Uses written by Anna Rosa Robertsdottir and published by North Atlantic Books. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated, full-color guide provides everything readers need to know about the medicinal powers of 90 native herbs of Iceland--85 of which also grow in North America. Anna Rosa Robertsdottir describes the history, uses, harvesting, drying, and storage of the plants, and includes a wealth of detailed instructions for their preparation--including infusions, decoctions, tinctures, and syrups. Generous color photographs of both the leaves and flowers facilitate plant identification, allowing both amateur and professional herbalists to use the guide to full advantage. User-friendly layout, meticulous research, a wealth of detailed information, and an extensive bibliography make this an essential, one-of-a-kind reference for anyone interested in the subject. For each herb, sidebars describe: Habitat Parts used Harvesting Constituents History Action Uses Research Dosage


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