Product Description
by Christine J. Dalziel (Author)
Focusing on the easiest plants for beginners to grow, Homegrown Healing covers 30 medicinal herbs, recommended by professional herbalists, that can be grown in the temperate zone. Initial garden preparation, garden design and harvesting tips lead the novice herbalist into early success. The reader will learn: -The ideal harvest time for each herb -Which parts of the herb are used in herbal preparations -How to increase the potency of home remedies -How to grow medicinal herbs in difficult circumstances -Which herbal preparations can be made at home and which ones should be purchased -The difference between using whole herbs and herb-like drugs -Including 40+ recipes to make for your homegrown apothecary -With 30 In depth medicinal herb profiles
Author Biography
Chris is a teacher, an author, gardener, and a community herbalist with 30+ years' experience growing herbs and formulating herbal remedies and skin care products. Chris completed the Intermediate Herbal Course with The Herbal Academy in 2014, The Herbal Medicine Making Course with Chestnut school of Herbal Medicine in 2016 and is currently enrolled in the Herbal Immersion Course with Chestnut School. The desire to bring the hopeful message of the Biblical promise of herbs for the "healing of the nations" informs her work. Chris began blogging in 2007 at JoybileeFarm.com. Her other book, The Beginners Book of Essential Oils is available on Amazon.
