Description
THE GARDENER'S GUIDE TO MEDICINAL PLANTS
Book Summary
This illustrated guide is a contemporary reference work that combines botanical knowledge with the traditional use of medicinal plants. Compiled by experts from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, it offers a catalog of over 270 plants, with information on their cultivation and properties, as well as 24 practical recipes for home preparations. The reader will discover how to integrate the medicinal value of plants into everyday life, from identification to the preparation of teas, oils, and creams, all with a safe and tradition-based approach.
What is it about?
The work presents a wide range of cultivation guidelines adapted to different habitats, from sunny, rocky Mediterranean hillsides to damp, cold, and marshy terrain. Through an A-to-Z list, it compiles 277 plants, each accompanied by a detailed illustration, a brief description, scientific nomenclature, and the parts of the plant used for medicinal purposes. In addition, it includes 24 practical proposals for teas, oils, tinctures, and homemade creams, all based on safe and traditional use. The book offers a new perspective on the 5,000-year tradition of gathering plants with medicinal value, highlighting how many important drugs come from plants and how research in this field continues to evolve.
Main themes
- Catalog of medicinal plants with botanical descriptions and illustrations.
- Cultivation guidelines adapted to different habitats and climates.
- Preparation of homemade remedies: teas, oils, tinctures, and creams.
- History and tradition of the medicinal use of plants.
- Scientific nomenclature and identification of the plant parts used.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is recommended for gardeners and botany enthusiasts who wish to deepen their knowledge of cultivating plants with medicinal properties. It is also ideal for people interested in phytotherapy, traditional medicine, and the preparation of homemade remedies, as well as for any reader who wishes to expand their knowledge of the therapeutic value of plants in a rigorous and practical way.
What this book offers
- An extensive catalog of 277 medicinal plants, with detailed information and high-quality illustrations.
- Practical knowledge for cultivating plants in different environmental conditions.
- Clear instructions for making safe and effective homemade preparations.
- An updated perspective based on research from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- A useful reference tool for both beginners and experts in gardening and phytotherapy.
Technical specifications
- Author: IRVING, JASON; HOWES, MELANIE-JAYNE; SIMMO
- Publisher: Cossetània Edicions
- Language: Catalan
- Topic: BOTANY AND PLANT SCIENCES, GARDENING
- Collection: BROTS
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publication date: October 2022
- Number of pages: 226
- Weight: 623 g
Editorial review
This guide stands out for its scientific rigor, thanks to the participation of authors linked to the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and for its practical accessibility. The combination of an exhaustive botanical catalog with applicable recipes makes it a work useful for both study and daily use. Its focus on cultivation according to habitat and medicinal tradition makes it especially attractive to an audience seeking deep and applied knowledge of medicinal plants.