Synopses & Reviews
Don't Weed 'Em -- Eat 'Em!
It's one of the most nutrient-packed foods on earth, and one of the world's most widely used herbal medicines -- and it's right in your backyard! Now, dandelion and all its latest uses, preparations, and recipes are brought together for the first time by nationally recognized herbalist Brigitte Mars. Whether you suffer from arthritis, high cholesterol, depression, or diabetes -- or you want to help prevent these and a host of other health problems -- you should learn to love dandelions.
Discover how easy it is to incorporate dandelions into your life with Danelion Medicine's delicious recipes for biscuits, burgers, cookies, lasagna, muffins, pancakes, pizza, quiche, salads, and soup as well as coffee, juice, beer, syrups, and yes, even dandelion wine. Plus, to make sure you fell good inside and out, you'll also find dandelion herbal remedies in the form of teas, tinctures, tonics, ointments, massage oil, skin oil, and moisturizer -- all simple and fun to make at home.
Synopsis
This maligned weed is in truth one of the safest and most effective medicinal herbs available.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 106-108) and index.
About the Author
Author Brigitte Mars has been an herbalist for over 27 years and is a professional member of the American Herbalists Guild. She teaches herbology at The Rocky Mountain School for Botanical Studies, The Boulder School of Massage Therapy, and The Naropa Institute. She is the owner and recipe developer of UniTea Herbs, and her blends are available in over 1,300 stores in the United States and Canada. The author of numerous books, two of Brigitte's latests are the Storey books Natural First Aid and Dandelion Medicine. She has created two audio books-on-tape and a CD-ROM and also hosts a weekly radio show on health and environmental issues. She lives in Boulder, Colorado.
Table of Contents
1 The Virtues of the Dandelion
What Is a Dandelion?
Botanical Features
Lore and Legend: How the Dandelion Came to Be
Magic and Mystery
The Doctrine of Signatures
2 Collecting, Growing, and Harvesting
Benefits for the Soil and the Environment
Growing Habits
Cultivating Your Own
Growing Tips
Harvesting Dandelions
Preserving Techniques
Getting Rid of Dandelions
3 Traditional Uses of Dandelion Medicine
Early Western Traditions
North American Uses
Dandelion in Chinese Medicine
Ayurvedic Medicine
4 Dandelion's Medicinal Properties
A Cure-All for What Ails You
Clinical Trials and Scientific Findings
Contraindications and Cautions
Benefits for Specific Ailments and Conditions
5 Making and Using Dandelion Medicines
Tea Preparations
Making Herbal Tinctures
Dandelion Dosages
Medicinal Tea Recipes
Making Juice
Making Capsules
Dandelion as a Homeopathic Remedy
Syrups
Delicious Dandelion Beverages
Topical Medicinal Uses
Cosmetic Uses
6 Cooking with Dandelions
Nutritional and Healthful Constituents
Dandelion Recipes
Converting to Metric Measurements
Bibliography
Sources
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