Herbal Remedies from the Wild: Finding and Using Medicinal Herbs

A handbook for the home herbalist, detailing how to identify, gather and prepare different North American wild plants for medicinal use. There are full descriptions of 52 medicinal herbs common to North America - plants such as valerian, used for insomnia; red clover, for coughs; and elderberry, for fever. For each species, the author gives details on its appearance, where it is found, how to harvest and prepare it, and the recommended dosage for specific ailments (including cautions about conditions that preclude the use of the herb). The introduction features instructions for making teas, tinctures, salves, and syrups. A line drawing of each herb is provided to aid in identification.