Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's GuideBy Rosemary Gladstar! ( one of America's beloved herbalist) Craft a soothing aloe lotion after an encounter with poison ivy, make a dandelion burdock tincture to fix sluggish digestion and brew up some lavender lemon balm tea to ease a stressful day. In this introductory guide, Rosemary Gladstar shows you how easy it can be to make your own herbal remedies for lifes common ailments. Gladstar profiles 33 common healing plants and includes advice on

This 7-ounce container makes 60 cups of instant tea

black cohosh extract reduces the serum concentration of pituitary luteinizing hormone (LH)

including alkaloids

renowned for its powerful medicinal properties

Goldenseal grows from Vermont to Minnesota

With its rich history and scientifically-backed benefits

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The petals have a strong

creams and whatever you can imagine

1/4 cup of arrowroot powder

Makes for great cut flowers with their long rods of many clustered small fragrant blooms

Versatile plant with year long interest due its ability to crowd out less desirable weeds and suppress disease