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Enjoy a thriving, fragrant herb garden and use your harvest to bring beauty, flavor, and health to your everyday life. Tammi Hartung provides in-depth profiles of 101 popular herbs, including information on seed selection, planting, maintenance, harvesting, and drying. Hartung also shows you how to use your herbs in a variety of foods, home remedies, body care products, and crafts. Whether you're a seasoned herbalist or planting your first garden,...
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Lakshmi presents a wealth of explanation, history, and cooking advice as she provides A-to-Z coverage of the spices, herbs, salts, peppers and blends you need to know about. From basic seeds to the most exotic seeds and chiles, you'll find an adventurous tour of some of the most wondrous flavors on earth.
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"More than 80 varieties of herbs are profiled in fascinating detail, with beautiful visuals and in-depth explorations of their science, history, uses, and cultural significance Immerse yourself in stories and pictures of these useful plants, from herb gardens to remote wildernesses. Herbs have been used by humans throughout history - for cooking, medicine, rituals, and more. They are also a huge part of the modern world, from gardening, food, and...
6) The green witch's guide to herbal magick: a handbook of green hearthcraft and plant-based spellcraft
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Page Street Publishing Co
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"There is magick in things that grow, and this guide is the perfect companion for cultivating your own herbal practice. Within these pages, you'll discover spells for cleansing, protection, healing, and banishment, while also deepening your relationship with the natural world. You'll learn the language of lavender, chamomile, and cedar, uncover old secrets, and reconnnect with that which is wild and beautiful." --Back cover.
7) Herbalism
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Kanopy Streaming
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This program discusses the ancient art of Western Herbalism, dating back hundreds of years, which utilizes the "life-force energies" of countless flowers and plants to alleviate and eliminate numerous common ailments. Learn the healing properties of herbs. Find out which herbs are commonly used for numerous complaints. Discover the ancient history of Western Herbalism. Understand how herbs can be used for Cancer or AIDS.
10) Germinados: La guía definitiva sobre cómo cultivar brotes y germinar casi cualquier cosa en casa
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¡Explore los beneficios de la germinación en casa y convierta su pasión en una empresa próspera!¿Quiere saber más sobre la germinación?¿Se ha preguntado cómo puede beneficiarse de ella?¿Está interesado en conocer el procedimiento exacto para germinar eficazmente?
Los germinados son una forma estupenda de obtener nutrientes, minerales y vitaminas que puede añadir a su dieta. Los germinados son fáciles de cultivar y puede utilizarlos en...
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Princeton Architectural Press
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"Japanese American herbalist and acupuncturist Erin Masako Wilkins shares accessible and comprehensive herbal wellness practices and remedies to everyday ailments, rooted in Asian tradition, for optimal health. The first modern book on herbalism and everyday Chinese medicine by an AAPI author"--
Caring for our bodies and achieving and maintaining a baseline of good health are necessities that should be incorporated into our busy lives. Wilkins shares...
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Se considera que el té es originario de China. Pero es el delicado té verde de sabor fresco el que se hizo popular en la sociedad oriental y sigue siendo la base de la cultura del té allí hoy en día. A medida que la cultura del té se extendió y el té se procesó para su exportación al comercio más allá de las regiones, los países vecinos y eventualmente a través de los océanos, se descubrió que el té negro más oxidado retendría mejor...
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People who have never gardened are often intimidated by the thought of growing their own herbs but nothing could be simpler. With all the publicity about pesticides and other unwanted elements in our food, it makes sense to grow your own herbs and spices. It's rewarding, satisfying, convenient, and brings your kitchen closer to the natural, healthy processes that your great-grandparents enjoyed when they ate food they grew and raised themselves. The...
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Cannabis plants are classified into two main groups: Indica and Sativa. This book focuses on Cannabis Indica, a bushier and heavier plant that produces a smoke that famously induces (among other highs) a desire to sit quietly on the couch and relax. This is the latest book in the bestselling series focusing on the Cannabis Indica plant, the most popular type of marijuana in the United States due to its growth patterns and intense physical effects....
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Much like the do-it-yourself pocket guides that make home improvement seem unintimidating, Marijuana Made Simple walks the reader through every single step of growing, using no-nonsense language and easy-to-follow instructions. Each step is supported by illustrative photos and the many photo essays make this book a complete resource; everything readers need to have a successful home grow is covered. Designed for the absolute beginner as well as those...
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Cannabis plants are classified into two groups: indica and sativa. This book focuses on indica the most popular marijuana type in the United States a bushier and heavier plant that famously induces (among other highs) a desire to sit quietly on the couch and relax. More than a dozen states are considering legalization of medical marijuana in addition to the 15 in which it has already been legalized and readers across the U.S. are desperate for...
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The only organics grow guide is also the only book that shows how to change an existing grow room to an all-natural, synthetic-free, living, breathing cannabis cultivation space. Written in the accessible, easy-to-follow style that's won The Rev so many followers, this book sifts through the jargon surrounding organic marijuana growing and gets straight to the heart of the matter: the living soil. True Living Organics provides several different ways...
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Cannabis Indica features genetics from over 60 different seed breeders - more than all other cannabis strain guides put together - and strains from a variety of countries. Featuring classic Indica strains, such as Holland's Hope, Blueberry, LA Confidential and P-91, Cannabis Indica also introduces fascinating never-before-seen varieties from previously unknown seed breeders. Filled with hundreds of beautiful full-color images, this book is ideal for...
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Cannabis plants are classified into two main groups: Indica and Sativa. This book focuses on Cannabis Sativa, an especially tall and potent species of marijuana plant that true connoisseurs love not only for its smoke that induces a desire to create art and socialize with people, but also for the interesting challenges it presents to growers due to its size. No other strain guide has looked at Cannabis Sativa in such depth before, and the fan base...
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Cannabis plants are classified into two main groups: Indica and Sativa. This book focuses on Cannabis Sativa, an especially tall and potent species of marijuana that true connoisseurs love not only for its smoke that induces a desire to create art and socialize with people, but also for the interesting challenges it presents to growers due to its size. This is the latest book in the bestselling series focusing on Cannabis Sativa, the most celebrated...
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