The Wild Plants First Aid Guide
Natural Remedies for Outdoor Hygiene and Healing
The Wild Plants First Aid Guide
Natural Remedies for Outdoor Hygiene and Healing
Description
A portable guide to nearly 40 medicinal wild plants for natural first aid.
Wild plants can offer immediate medical help when in the outdoors, and many of our native wild plants have healing properties – dandelions can help with digestion; wild strawberries can soothe sunburn; and comfrey can ease pain after a strain.
In The Wild Plants First Aid Guide, professional medical herbalist Anna Newton explores the best wild plants for minor medical emergencies when spending time in nature. Each plant profile includes details on appearance and habitat, medicinal uses, safety concerns, preparations and dosage and a photographic list of lookalike plants.
The introduction includes a useful section on different ways to use medicinal plants, from chewing on fresh plants or applying them directly to the skin to compresses and infusions. Anna also shares a selection of handy hygiene hacks, such as natural alternatives to deodorant, shampoo, toilet paper and toothpaste.
An essential resource for hikers and foragers alike, discover the power of natural remedies with this beautiful guide.
Table of Contents
Guidance on foraging
Different ways to use medicinal plants
How to use this plant
Plants for hygiene
Plant profiles
Plants to use for different conditions
Glossary
Useful resources
Acknowledgements
Image credits
Index
Product details
| Published | 10 Jun 2027 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 176 |
| ISBN | 9781399424318 |
| Imprint | Green Books |
| Illustrations | Colour photos throughout |
| Dimensions | 170 x 115 mm |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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