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The Health and Beauty Botanical Handbook
In The Health and Beauty Botanical Handbook, Pip Waller shares her invaluable herbal know-how for natural wellbeing. An introduction to the power of plants is followed by growing tips and profiles; guidelines on how to set up your kitchen to make the recipes; and techniques for making everything from tinctures to tonics. Kitchen pharmacy meets natural beauty wisdom in this classic compendium of plant-powered health and beauty recipes.
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192 pages, Paperback
Published February 22, 2018
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May 14, 2019
Books about herbal remedies for health and beauty can be a bit hit and miss for me, but thankfully this book was definitely a hit. It starts with some information about herbs and making herbal recipes, then the recipes themselves, and then a herb dictionary. Although this book doesn't have any photographs, it's illustrated beautifully.
One of the reasons I don't enjoy some herbal books is that the uses for the recipes can be too wild for me, and the ingredients too hard to source. This book hit the sweet spot. As I was reading it, I was making notes of heaps of recipes to try and my shopping list for the herbs and other ingredients seemed reasonable. Each recipe has a little blurb and there are extra notes and cautions throughout the book too. The ingredient dictionary at the end is so helpful for someone like me who isn't experienced in making herbal remedies. One of the best things about this book is that each recipe lists how long it keeps for, and instructions on how to store, which is great for peace of mind so you know you're only consuming/using fresh and safe products.
I really liked this book, and found myself inspired to try out some of the recipes and read up about herbs and their healing properties. Although I got this book from the library, I am putting it on my wishlist to purchase for myself once I've given a few of the recipes a try.
One of the reasons I don't enjoy some herbal books is that the uses for the recipes can be too wild for me, and the ingredients too hard to source. This book hit the sweet spot. As I was reading it, I was making notes of heaps of recipes to try and my shopping list for the herbs and other ingredients seemed reasonable. Each recipe has a little blurb and there are extra notes and cautions throughout the book too. The ingredient dictionary at the end is so helpful for someone like me who isn't experienced in making herbal remedies. One of the best things about this book is that each recipe lists how long it keeps for, and instructions on how to store, which is great for peace of mind so you know you're only consuming/using fresh and safe products.
I really liked this book, and found myself inspired to try out some of the recipes and read up about herbs and their healing properties. Although I got this book from the library, I am putting it on my wishlist to purchase for myself once I've given a few of the recipes a try.
March 25, 2023
Would a 100% recommend, I love learning about plants and their benefits, learned a lot
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