Herbal Remedies
Alternative Health Self-Sufficiency Holistic Wellness Herbal Medicine Natural Remedies Botanical Reference Traditional European Folk Medicine
Christopher Hedley’s 1996 hardback Herbal Remedies is the one-reference-does-all guide that collectors and natural-health newcomers keep hunting for. Printed by the respected Christopher imprint and aimed squarely at young-adult and adult readers, this profusely illustrated textbook brings together centuries-old European folk knowledge and modern safety data in a single, easy-to-follow volume. Every page feels like an herb walk with a master clinical herbalist: you’ll learn to recognize, harvest, and prepare more than 120 plants, from kitchen staples such as chamomile and thyme to harder-to-find natives like vervain and wood betony.
What sets this copy apart is its pristine, collector-grade condition—no inscriptions, no dog-eared corners, no shelf-wear, and a rock-solid binding that will stand up to decades of kitchen-table consultation. Unlike later reprints, the 1996 first edition is illustrated throughout with detailed line drawings that make plant ID fool-proof, and the formulas are given in both metric and imperial so you can dose accurately no matter where you live. Whether you want to brew a soothing lemon-balm glycerite, craft a calendula salve for minor cuts, or blend a restorative digestive bitters, Hedley’s step-by-step instructions and safety icons give you the confidence to do it right.
For anyone building a sustainable, self-reliant home apothecary, this copy of Herbal Remedies is a future heirloom—an environmentally focused, science-respectful bridge between traditional herbal wisdom and today’s wellness movement.
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