Nature's remedies are all around if you know what to look for.
In Medicinal Herbs of Eastern Canada, award-winning author and artist Brenda Jones offers detailed advice on identifying, collecting, and preparing a variety of local wild herbs. Learn how to make an infusion of goldenrod to treat a nasty cough or a lemon balm tincture to help you sleep.
Through many workshops, extensive research, and the help of Indigenous communities, Jones compiled this beautifully illustrated catalog of healing herbs to help readers familiarize themselves with the medicines available in their own backyards. Covering 72 different plants, each with detailed, full-colour illustrations and accessible tips, facts, and recipes, this essential guide makes it easy to benefit from your neighbourhood's wild offerings. Includes a glossary of terms and a comprehensive index.