Herbal Remedies
Health & Wellness Alternative Medicine Self-Sufficiency Natural Health Holistic Wellness Herbal Medicine Botanical Reference
Christopher Hedley’s 1996 hardcover textbook “Herbal Remedies” is the go-to desk reference for anyone who wants trustworthy, plant-based solutions instead of over-the-counter synthetics. Written by two of Britain’s most respected medical herbalists, this profusely illustrated volume distills decades of clinical practice into 200+ profiles of roots, leaves and flowers that can be harvested in temperate gardens or wild spaces. Each monograph gives the correct Latin name, part used, dosage range, contraindications and step-by-step preparation—tincture, infusion, poultice or syrup—so readers know exactly how to match ailment to herb and herb to remedy. The book’s sensible safety warnings and cross-referencing index make it as valuable for the curious teen as it is for the adult home apothecary builder.
What lifts this copy above the later reprints is its sturdy Christopher publisher binding and the original 1996 layout: wide margins for note-taking, crisp botanical line drawings and full-color plates that still pop after almost three decades. Because this particular hardback is in very good, unmarked condition—no ex-library stamps, no underlining, no dog-eared corners—the charts and dosage tables stay legible for quick kitchen consultation. Collectors of pre-DSHEA herbal texts prize the first edition for its pre-internet sourcing tips and British folk formulations that were quietly edited out of subsequent releases.
Whether you are a prepper stocking a natural medicine chest, a yoga teacher designing wellness workshops, or a gardener who wants to turn calendula and elder into reliable first-aid allies, this copy delivers time-tested guidance without New-Age filler. Searchers looking for “illustrated herbal medicine textbook,” “Christopher Hedley original hardcover,” or “1996 first edition Herbal Remedies” will find this clean, tight copy a smart, future-proof investment in self-reliant health.
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