Plants That Heal

200 Healing Plants and Home Remedies

Rachel Newcombe

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William Collins
13 March 2025

Complementary medicine; Traditional medicine & herbal remedies; Gardening: plants; Specialised gardening methods

From garden herbs and flowers to foraged fruits and berries, plants have the power to nourish and heal. Used in home remedies and by professional herbalists for thousands of years, nature’s medicine chest offers incredible healing benefits for body, mind, and spirit.

Grown in pots outside 19th-century apothecaries, the apothecary rose has been used to treat skin conditions and indigestion

Rosemary is known for its culinary uses, but it is also an incredible antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-fungal

Some Native American peoples used Evening Primrose to treat wounds, and today it is used in acne treatments and pain suppression

Plants That Heal brings together over 200 therapeutic plants and their home remedies in one beautifully illustrated book, featuring detailed photography to aid identification of plants and clear instructions for easy-to-follow recipes.

Discover the incredible history of healing botanicals; explore the comprehensive illustrated directory of over 200 healing plants, from homegrown herbs and spices to wildflowers, fruits, and berries, with tips on growing, harvesting, storing, and using; and learn how to make bespoke healing remedies for everything from boosting the immune system to encouraging restful sleep

CONTENTS

Introduction + Glossary History of Healing Plants – Delve into the fascinating history of healing plants, including herbs, spices, and beneficial botanicals Healing Plant Directory – Discover over 200 healing plants, from homegrown herbs and spices to wild foods and medicines, each with clear identification photo, listed by English name before Latin Healing Plant Remedies – Learn to make basic and bespoke healing plant remedies to benefit body, mind, and spirit, from infusions, balms, salves, and oils Resources + Further Reading

By: Rachel Newcombe
Imprint: William Collins
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 252mm, Width: 195mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 1.120kg
ISBN: 9780008737207
ISBN 10: 0008737207
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 13 March 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Rachel Newcombe is an award-wining author, copywriter, blogger, editor, and researcher specialising in health and lifestyle, based in the UK. Her work includes The Illustrated Encyclopwedia of Healing Remedies and Good Housekeeping's 1000 Home Remedies.

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Plants That Heal

200 Healing Plants and Home Remedies

Rachel Newcombe

$39.99

Hardback

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