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Edible and Medicinal Wild Plants of the Midwest
The potential benefits of wild plants for human health and well-being are wide-ranging. But, knowing which plants to use, and how, for edible and medicinal purposes requires a deep understanding of the characteristics and qualities of these species in the wild. Whether you are seeking an herbal remedy for a specific ailment or simply want to make the most of the natural bounty that surrounds us, you need look no further than this groundbreaking study.
Collected here are insightful tips and detailed descriptions relating to the edibility and healing potential of 100 wild plants of the upper Midwest. Drawing on his own extensive experience as well as more than 1,000 scientific and ethnobotanical studies, author Matthew Alfs offers tips on foraging for and identifying the plants growing in the region's fields, meadows, and woods. He provides detailed lists of plants for specific physiological functions and offers instruction for processing the plants to maximize their edible and medicinal properties. Now in its third edition, the book includes full color photos, a glossary, and an extensive resource list to supplement the plant descriptions, making it the ultimate resource to the edible and medicinal aspects of wild plants of the upper Midwest.
Collected here are insightful tips and detailed descriptions relating to the edibility and healing potential of 100 wild plants of the upper Midwest. Drawing on his own extensive experience as well as more than 1,000 scientific and ethnobotanical studies, author Matthew Alfs offers tips on foraging for and identifying the plants growing in the region's fields, meadows, and woods. He provides detailed lists of plants for specific physiological functions and offers instruction for processing the plants to maximize their edible and medicinal properties. Now in its third edition, the book includes full color photos, a glossary, and an extensive resource list to supplement the plant descriptions, making it the ultimate resource to the edible and medicinal aspects of wild plants of the upper Midwest.
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384 pages, Paperback
Published October 6, 2020
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Matthew Alfs
8 books3 followers Matthew Alfs, MH, RH (AHG) is a clinical herbalist, school director, lecturer, adult-education instructor, and author. He has delivered over 300 lectures and seminars throughout the USA and has taught at two different colleges and two different universities. A prolific writer, he has been published in a large variety of journals and magazines and has authored five books and a 1,500-page, college-level curriculum for the Midwest School of Herbal Studies, which he founded in 2003 and directs to this day. (See www.midwestherbalstudies.com.)
Matthew's best-selling book, 300 Herbs, is currently in its second edition (2020), while another of his books, Edible & Medicinal Wild Plants of the Midwest (3rd ed., 2020), publ. by Minnesota Historical Society Press, is currently an Amazon bestseller in Midwest Gardening. His first novel, Diary of a Country Herbalist, was released in Dec. 2017. (See www.oldtheologybookhouse.com)
Matthew's best-selling book, 300 Herbs, is currently in its second edition (2020), while another of his books, Edible & Medicinal Wild Plants of the Midwest (3rd ed., 2020), publ. by Minnesota Historical Society Press, is currently an Amazon bestseller in Midwest Gardening. His first novel, Diary of a Country Herbalist, was released in Dec. 2017. (See www.oldtheologybookhouse.com)
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