Concise Medicinal Plants Guide
Concise Medicinal Plants Guide by Tiffany Francis-Baker, published by Bloomsbury USA on July 29, 2025, is a practical pocket guide that details 163 plant species known for their medicinal qualities. This edition features accurate artworks and concise descriptions that assist readers in identifying each species, along with guidance on foraging and cultivation in gardens across the UK and Europe. The book also addresses important aspects such as medicinal uses, toxicity, and potential risks associated with these plants.
Readers will find valuable insights in Tiffany Francis-Baker’s introduction, which covers the history of foraging for medicine and the benefits and risks of creating herbal remedies. The guide includes practical tips for safely and legally collecting wild plants, as well as instructions for storing, preserving, and preparing medicinal plants, including methods for making balms, teas, and tinctures. With 192 pages, this guide is designed to be easy to use and portable, making it suitable for anyone interested in natural remedies.
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Written by the author of the bestselling Concise Foraging Guide, this practical pocket guide describes 163 plant species with medicinal qualities.
Each species account provides accurate artworks and concise descriptions outlining essential details to help you identify species, as well as advice on which plants you can forage and which can grow in gardens in the UK and Europe. Important information on their medicinal uses, toxicity and any risks or side effects to consider is also included.
Tiffany Francis-Baker’s introduction offers a brief history of foraging for medicine and discusses the benefits and risks of creating herbal remedies to supplement modern medicine. She gives practical tips on collecting wild plants safely and legally and outlines how to store, preserve and prepare medicinal plants, including making balms, teas and tinctures.
Easy to use and small enough to take anywhere, this is the perfect guide for anyone interested in making their own natural remedies.
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