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


Format Häftad Omfång 300 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Frog Ltd Utgivningsdatum 2016-03-01 ISBN 9781623170226