The Gardener's Companion to Medicinal Plants An A-Z of Healing Plants and Home Remedies

This beautifully illustrated and giftable gardening reference book serves as a complete guide to the growing and use of medicinal plants. It combines exquisite botanical illustrations with practical self-help projects, making it a perfect companion for gardeners and enthusiasts alike.

Discover the Healing Power of Plants

Every day, new discoveries emerge about the incredible uses of plants. It's undeniable that our most important drugs are derived from plants. From willow, the source of aspirin, to periwinkle, which plays a crucial role in chemotherapy for lymphoma, common garden plants have provided cures in modern medicine.

In this book, readers will uncover:

• More than 200 life-saving plants, each catalogued with detailed descriptions of their traditional and modern uses.
• 25 home-grown remedies that you can make yourself.

Each plant is accompanied by a beautiful botanical illustration, and every home cure is described with step-by-step photographs, making it easy for you to heal yourself while tending to your garden.

Recipes Included

This guide features recipes for creating your own remedies, including:

• Dried lemon balm
• Passionflower sleep tea
• Plantain balm
• Rosehip syrup
• Rosemary infused oil
• Elderberry vinegar
• Chickweed cream
• Comfrey ointment
• Nettle soup
• Dried valerian root

Part of the Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Series

The Gardener's Companion to Medicinal Plants is part of the Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing series, which also includes guides on Growing Herbs, Growing House Plants, Growing Vegetables, Growing Orchids, and Growing Fruit.

Whether you're looking to expand your gardening expertise or explore the world of healing plants, this book is an invaluable resource.