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Medicinal & Herbal Plants
 HEALING
PLANTS: A Medicinal Guide to Native North American Plants and Herbs
Ana Nez Heatherley. Examines one hundred types
of healing plants & herbs common to N.A. - from aloe and chickweed
to periwinkle & yucca. Citations include the afflictions they
remedy, scientific explanations for each plant's effectiveness, folklore,
growing tips, & methods of preparing everything from a poultice to
a tincture, to herbal food ideas. Features a color i.d. section,
cross-reference lists, location maps, & informative sidebars.
A concise guide to traditional herbal medicine, written for both the beginner
& the seasoned herbalist. 6 x 9, 288p, color photos, maps, 1998.
H5093 paperback ..........US $16.95 CAN $19.95
MEDICINAL
PLANTS OF THE WORLD
Ben-Erik van Wyk, Michael Wink. A comprehensive
and scientifically accurate guide to the best-known and most important
medicinal plants. Includes descriptions of 300+ medicinal plants
and their close relatives. Each entry includes a description of the
plant, the geographical origin, therapeutic category, historical &
modern uses, active ingredients, and pharmacological effects. An
essential reference guide for anyone with an interest in medicinal plants
and their uses. 6-1/2 x 9-1/2, 480p, 793 color photos, 3 tables, 137 diagrams,
2004.
M6027 hardcover ..........US $39.95 CAN $45.95
MEDICINAL
AND OTHER USES OF NORTH AMERICAN PLANTS: A Historical Survey with Special
Reference to the Eastern Indian Tribes
Charlotte Erichsen-Brown. Chronological historical
citations document 500 years of usage of plants, trees, and shrubs native
to the NE United States and eastern Canada. Contains identification
information presented or organized generally by habitat and families.
Interesting and instructive. A fascinating compilation of historical
accounts about the Native Americans and early settlers and their use of
plants. 6-1/2 x 9-1/4, 544p, 343 b&w illustrations, reprint 1989.
M951X paperback ..........US $17.95 CAN $19.95
THE FUNGAL
PHARMACY: Medicinal Mushrooms of Western Canada
Robert Rogers. From a natural medicine educator,
a resource for anyone with an interest in medicinal mushrooms. Provides
detailed descriptions of medicinal mushrooms found in Western Canada (and
certainly beyond). From folklore (myths and legends) to modern scientific
analysis, this guide features medicinal, traditional, and culinary uses.
For each species, includes details on fungi essence, essential oil, homeopathy,
and more – where applicable. 7-1/4 x 9, 234p, color photos, charts, 2006.
F5814 pb., ring-bound ..........US $39.99 CAN
$39.99
FROM EARTH
TO HERBALIST: An Earth-Conscious Guide to Medicinal Plants
Gregory Tilford. Written by one of America's foremost
herbalists. Features 52 profiles of medicinal herbs and common uses
for 125+ species of useful plants growing throughout North America.
Each plant's write-up includes its identifying features, habitat &
range, medicinal actions & practical applications, proper harvest &
medicine-making techniques, and more. A must for anyone interested
in making and using their own plant medicines. Sections explain how
to keep a field journal, guidelines for harvesting and handling herbs in
the field, and the basics of making herbal preparations. 5-3/8 x 8-3/8,
262p, color photos, 1998.
F3729 paperback ...........US $21.00 CAN $24.95
WILD MEDICINAL
PLANTS
Anny Schneider. A full-color guide to using some
80 wild medicinal plants found in North America. Includes descriptions
and photos of each plant species, plus information on where to find and
how to use them. Matches a variety of illnesses with the plants that
treat them, discusses how they work, as well as how and what parts of the
plants should be gathered. 6-1/2 x 8, 304p, 275 color photos, 2002.
W2954 paperback ...........US $26.95 CAN $26.95
TOM BROWN’S
FIELD GUIDE TO WILD EDIBLE AND MEDICINAL PLANTS
Tom Brown Jr.. A wide-ranging and informative handbook
reveals fascinating ways to utilize the uncommon benefits of common trees,
shrubs, flowers, and other plants. Explains: how to use every part
of the plant; where and when to harvest them, and; how to prepare them
(i.e. food dishes, soups, teas, etc.). An essential guide to nature’s
greatest gifts. 6 x 9, 242p, 12 b&w illustrations, 1985.
T0634 paperback ...........US $14.00 CAN $20.00
HERBAL REMEDIES
FROM THE WILD: Finding and Using Medicinal Herbs (2nd ed.)
Corinne Martin. A handbook detailing how to identify,
gather, and prepare 50+ wild herbs, common to North America, for medicinal
use. A line drawing of each herb aids in identification and the description
provides the recommended dosage for specific ailments (including cautions
about conditions that preclude the use of the herb). Includes instructions
for making teas, tinctures, salves, and syrups. A revised, redesigned
Earthmagic that sold nearly 10,000 copies. 6 x 9, 228p, 52 illustrations,
2000.
H4858 paperback ...........US $15.00 CAN $17.95
FIELD GUIDE
TO MEDICINAL WILD PLANTS
Bradford Angier. The key to a heritage of wild
medicines. From amaranth to yucca, complete information for identifying
over 100 native plants and their traditional medicinal uses. Vivid
color. 5-1/2 x 8-1/4, 320p, color illustrations, 1978.
F0764 paperback ...........US $19.95 CAN $22.95
MEDICINAL
PLANTS AND THEIR HISTORY
Edith Grey Wheelwright. Details how various civilizations
have used and misused plant remedies. Contains a wealth of history,
myth, and scientific information. "Here is a fascinating story of
how plants have played a fundamental role in the history of the healing
arts"-California Garden. Originally published as The Physick Garden
(1935). 5-3/8 x 8-1/2, 288p, 8 b&w photos + illustrations, 1935, 1974.
This title has gone out of print,
limited
stock availablity.
M1038 paperback ...........US $9.95 CAN $12.95
THE NATURAL
HISTORY OF MEDICINAL PLANTS
Judith Sumner, frwrd. by Mark Plotkin. Wild and
cultivated plants have provided humans with cures for 1000’s of years,
from aspirin to quinine. Writing for the lay reader, Sumner surveys
the history of the use of plants in medicine, the range of chemicals produced
by plants, and the prospects for future discoveries. 6 x 9, 252p, 30 color
photos, 43 b&w illus., 2000.
This title has gone out of print,
limited
stock availablity.
N4830 hardcover ...........US $24.95 CAN $29.95
ABORIGINAL
PLANT USE IN CANADA’S NORTHWEST BOREAL FOREST
Robert J. Marles. Describes traditional Aboriginal
uses of 200+ plants from the boreal forest region of Manitoba, Saskatchewan,
& Alberta. Compiled from fieldwork across 29 communities & from
100+ elders. Entries & accompanying photos are arranged by plant
family, including information on physical descriptions, habitat, uses for
food, technology, medicine, and potential economic use. 6 x 9, 256p, 200
color illustrations, 1999.
A7385 paperback ...........US $25.95 CAN $25.95
A7377 hardcover ...........US $75.00 CAN $75.00
(special
order only)
NATIVE AMERICAN
ETHNOBOTANY
Daniel Moerman. An extraordinary compilation of
the plants used by North American native peoples for medicine, food, fiber,
dye, and a host of other uses. As an anthropologist, Moerman devoted
25 years to the task of gathering the accumulated ethnobotanical knowledge
on 4,000+ plants. Over 44,000 uses for these plants by various tribes
are documented here. 8-1/2 x 11, 927p, 1998. OVERSIZE.
N4539 hardcover ...........US $79.95 CAN $91.95
FOREST PHARMACY:
Medicinal Plants in American Forests
Sorry, this title is no longer
available.
F0518 paperback ...........US $8.95 CAN
$10.95
A MODERN
HERBAL (2 volume set)
Margaret Grieve. The fullest compilation of herbal
material. Gigantic alphabetical encyclopedia, from aconite to zedoary.
Covers 800+ species of herbs, grasses, mushrooms, shrubs & trees.
Includes botanical info, cultivation tips, medical properties, derivative
substances, folklore, economic uses, and more. Indispensable to the
serious reader. 6 x 9, 888p, 161 illustrations, 1931, reprint 1971. OVERSIZE.
M7987 paperback (2 vol.) ...........US $34.95
CAN $40.95
FORAGING
NEW ENGLAND: Finding, Identifying, and Preparing Edible Wild Foods and
Medicinal Plants from Maine to Connecticut
Tom Seymour. A reference guide to the edible wild foods
and healthful herbs of the NE. Detailed descriptions of edible plants
and animals, as well as tips on finding, preparing, and using foraged foods.
Organized by environmental zone (i.e. woodlands, seashores, streamsides,
swamps & bogs, etc.). 6 x 9, 208p, 87 color photos, 2002.
F9545 paperback ...........US $16.95 CAN $19.95
AMERICAN
MEDICINAL PLANTS
Charles Millspaugh. Definitive classic study of
180 native and naturalized plants. Covers curative & adverse
physiological effects, chemical constituents, nomenclature, description,
history, and habitat. Excellent illustrations show pollen, fruit,
seed, leaf and other parts. 6 x 9, 806p, illustrations, 1892, reprint 1974.
A0341 paperback ...........US $19.95 CAN $22.95
IDENTIFYING
AND HARVESTING EDIBLE AND MEDICINAL PLANTS
Steve Brill. Shows how to find and prepare over
500 different plants for nutrition and better health, including such common
plants as mullein, stinging nettle, cattail, and wild apricots.
Detailed line drawings help readers identify a wide range of plants - many
of which are suited for cooking by following the more than 30 recipes included.
A field guide to nature's bounty and a source of intriguing information
about the plants that surround us. 8-1/2 x 11, 336p, 260+ b&w illustrations,
1994.
I4253 paperback ...........US $21.95 CAN $27.95
EDIBLE AND
MEDICINAL PLANTS OF THE ROCKIES
Linda Kershaw. This comprehensive guide describes
333 common trees, shrubs, flowers, ferns, mosses and lichens used by people
from ancient times (Native Americans & early European settlers) to
present. Features clear descriptions of the plants, where to find
them, and their food, medicinal and other uses. Includes warnings
& a section on the more common poisonous plants of the region. 5-1/2
x 8-1/2, 272p, 546 color photos, 77 line drawings, 2000.
E2296 paperback ..........US $21.95 CAN $25.95
Wild Edible Plants
BASIC ESSENTIALS:
EDIBLE WILD PLANTS & USEFUL HERBS (3rd ed.)
Jim Meunick. With this updated guide, discover
how to identify and gather 100+ of the most nutritious wild plants &
useful herbs in the contiguous United States. Unlike other field
guides, groups plants according to where they are found – from bodies of
water to yards, meadows, woodlands, mountains, plains, deserts, and coasts.
Includes: tips for identifying poisonous plants & poisonous look-alikes;
some recipes, and; basic wild plant foraging rules. A handy resource
geared to what you need to know about foraging for wild plants and herbs.
6 x 9, 95p, color photos, 1999, 2007.
BE0868 paperback ..........US $8.95 CAN $10.95
FRUIT &
NUTS: A comprehensive guide to the cultivation, uses and health benefits
of over 300 food producing plants
Susanna Lyle. An A to Z guide describes 300+ species
of temperate and subtropical fruit and nut plants. Contains information
on cultivation and propagation, harvesting times & yields, storing
& using the produce and the most popular varieties. Includes
a particular emphasis on the nutritional & health benefits of the fruit
or nut described. An extensive, informative reference to temperate
& subtropical food-producing plants from around the world, suitable
for home gardeners, horticulture professionals, orchardists, and consumers.
8-3/8 x 11-1/4, 480p, 300 color photos, 2006. OVERSIZE.
F7597 hardcover ..........US $59.95 CAN $69.95
THE COMPLETE
GUIDE TO EDIBLE WILD PLANTS, MUSHROOMS, FRUITS, AND NUTS
Katie Letcher Lyle. An illustrated field guide
to the most common edible wild plants, with recipes. Provides everything
you need to know - when to harvest, and how to recognize, prepare, and
eat them. For each entry, the book supplements a field guide description
with folklore and recipes, such as wild asparagus pizza, fiddlehead soup,
blackberry mousse, and elderberry pie. A valuable companion for hikers,
campers, and anyone who enjoys eating the good food of the earth. 5-1/2
x 8-1/2, 208p, color insert, b&w illustrations, 2004.
C2881 paperback ..........US $13.95 CAN $16.95
THE ILLUSTRATED
GUIDE TO EDIBLE WILD PLANTS
Department of the Army. Describes the physical
characteristics, habitat and distribution, and edible parts of wild plants.
Separate sections on edible plants and poisonous plants. Color photos
aid in identification. Serves as a survival guide & a reference
for anyone interested in the outdoors, botany, or in unusual sources of
nutrition. 6 x 9, 112p, color photos, b&w illustrations, 2003.
I6614 paperback ...........US $14.95 CAN $17.95
EDIBLE WILD
FRUITS AND NUTS OF CANADA
Nancy Turner, Adam Szczawinski. Covers over 35
species. Each section contains: a botanical description; notes on
habitat and distribution; a drawing or color photo; folklore, and; notes
on its historical, medicinal, or cosmetic uses. Includes a selection
of recipes for jams, jellies, beverages, wines, desserts, snacks, and more.
7-3/4 x 8-1/4, 212p, color photos, line drawings, 1988.
E751X paperback ...........US $12.95 CAN $12.95
EDIBLE GARDEN
WEEDS OF CANADA
Adam Szczawinski, Nancy Turner. Award Winner.
From Couch grass to Stinging nettle, introduces and describes over 40 so-called
“weeds” that can be found in a garden or on a country walk. Indicates
where they can be found, and explains how to prepare them by means of simple
& original recipes. An illustrated guide and cookbook in one.
7-3/4 x 8-1/4, 184p, color photos & line drawings, 1988.
E7528 paperback .........US $12.95 CAN $12.95
FEASTING
FREE ON WILD EDIBLES
Bradford Angier. Offers expert, practical advice
on making the most of a free food source. A guide to North American
edible plants explains where to find them, when and how to prepare them.
Detailed drawings and descriptions allow for accurate identification.
Over 500 recipes, ranging from common to exotic dishes. 5-1/2 x 8-1/4,
288p, 100 line drawings, 2002.
F7548 paperback ...........US $16.95 CAN $19.95
EDIBLE WILD
PLANTS: A North American Field Guide
Thomas S. Elias, Peter A. Dykeman. A season-by-season
guide to identifying, harvesting, and preparing 200+ healthful plants from
the wild. Covers every major region in the U.S. and Canada.
Easy-to-read handbook has it all – habitat, appearance, preparation, taste,
cooking instructions, and more! 5-3/8 x 8-1/4, 286p, 500+ color photos,
1990.
E4885 paperback ...........US $17.95 CAN $21.95
EDIBLE WILD
PLANTS OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA
Merritt Lyndon Fernald, Alfred Charles Kinsey. Authoritative,
information-packed guide offers a detailed enumeration of 1000 species
of edible plants and ferns. Arranged according to uses: purees and
soups, cereals, salads, nibbles & relishes, condiments & seasonings,
more. Also, helpful data on poisonous plants, mushrooms, seaweeds,
lichens, etc.. Indispensable for any lover of wild foods. 5-3/8 x
8-1/2, 480p, 129 figures, 25 plates, 1996.
This title has gone out of print,
limited
stock availablity.
E1049 paperback ...........US $14.95 CAN $18.95
EDIBLE WILD
PLANTS AND HERBS: A Pocket Guide
Alan Cvancara. Identify and use 50 common plants
and herbs found widely throughout the U.S. and Canada. Plants are
organized by season and by habitat - including forests and grasslands.
Discover how to use them as a source of soap, needle & thread, how
rose petals work like bandages, and more. Includes tips for finding
water, nutritional info, and common poisonous plants. 4 x 8, 109p, b&w
photos, 2001.
E8272 paperback ...........US $10.95 CAN $17.95
FIELD GUIDE
TO EDIBLE WILD PLANTS
Bradford Angier. Truly the finest guide available.
100+ color illustrations make identification simple and certain. Includes
where to find plants and easy recipes for enjoying the fruits of your foraging.
Over 200,000 copies sold. 5-1/2 x 8-1/4, 256p, color illustrations, 1974.
F0187 paperback ...........US $19.95 CAN
$27.95
ON SALE ..........US $16.95 CAN $21.95 (limited quantity)
EDIBLE AND
USEFUL WILD PLANTS of the U.S. & CANADA
Charles Saunders. An authentic and botanically
accurate picture of the most common of wild edible plants. Interesting
anecdotes, savory recipes and fascinating historical accounts. 5-3/4 x
8, 275p, 20 photos, 74 illustrations, 1974.
This title has gone out of print,
limited
stock availablity.
E3103 paperback ...........US $12.95 CAN $16.95
EDIBLE AND
MEDICINAL PLANTS OF THE WEST
Gregory L. Tilford. Color photos face detailed
descriptions of 250 plant species in the western U.S. and Canada, covering
field identification, habitat and range, edibility, medicinal uses, and
more. Invites anyone interested in plants, personal well-being, and
a healthy environment to discover the healing powers of the herbal world.
5-1/2 x 8-1/2, 256p, color photos, map, 1997.
E3591 paperback ...........US $21.00 CAN $25.95
KNOW YOUR
POISONOUS PLANTS: Poisonous Plants found in Field and Garden
Wilma James. A handy guide containing descriptions
and identifying illustrations of 154 commonly cultivated or naturally growing
plants found in the wild or landscaping. Awareness is the key to
this book. James contends that, by being aware and alert, you do
not have to remove all of these plants that we can enjoy for their beauty,
fragrance, medicinal uses and aesthetic value. 5-3/8 x 8-1/2, 99p, pen
& ink drawings, 1973, reprint 2000.
K0123 paperback ...........US $9.95 CAN $12.95
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