Full Description
From acacia to yarrow, this valuable resource is packed with entries for nearly 150 commonly sourced herbs. The Hearth Witch's Everyday Herbal helps you easily find culinary, household, cosmetic, magical, and medicinal uses for almost any plant. Designed for quick reference, this catalog of botanical wisdom is an excellent guide for anyone who works with herbs in their daily and magical lives. Each concise entry includes the plant's planetary ruler, element, and magical virtues, as well as associated deities and lore. Anna Franklin also provides any cautions that need to be considered before working safely with the herb. Featuring an appendix that explains how to prepare herbs for teas, salves, bath products, and more, this compendium provides herbal expertise whenever you need it.
Contents
Partial Contents
Introduction 1
The A-Z Herbal
Acacia...5
Agrimony...7
Alder...9
Alecost...11
Almond, Sweet...13
Aloe Vera...15
Anemone...17
Angelica...19
Apple...21
Ash...23
Basil...25
Bean...27
Beech...29
Begonia...31
Benzoin...33
Bergamot...35
Bindweed...37
Birch, Silver...39
Black Pepper...41
Blackberry...43
Blackthorn...45
Bluebell...47
Borage...49
Broom...51
Calendula...53
Caraway...55
Cardamom...57
Appendix: Herbal Preparations 299
Bibliography 305
