Medicinal Seeds And Plants

This book continues the story of the Cech family as they settle in Southern Oregon and plant their garden of medicinal herbs. Drawing from over 25 years of experience, Richo introduces the principles of natural gardening techniques, including observation in nature, planting with the seasons, creating plant habitat, the benefits of diversity and rules of green thumb. Advice is given on preparing the ground, planting cover crops, making compost and potting soil, planting seeds and cuttings, building the greenhouse and the shadehouse, caring for plants, growing medicinal herb seeds, and the harvest and processing of medicinal herbs.

An herbal medicine making book and formulary with its roots in original herbalism designed for home medicine makers, herbal schools and small manufacturers.

In-depth cultivation of 20 rare species of medicinal herbs from North America. Seed planting, care of seedlings, nursery and field production, usage, technical statistics, ranges, zones and marketing.

In India, the evergreen forests of Western Ghats and the Himalayas are rich in herbs useful in treatment of common ailments to lethal diseases like blood cancer. Satawari, Safed Musli, Kali Musli, Ashwagandha for promising tonic, Kukronda and Adusa for respiratory trouble, Gudmar and Sadasuhagan for Diabetes are some examples of miracle herbs. This book contains Global and national scenario of medicinal plants, Industrial applications of medicinal plants and detailed description of taxonomy, botany, propagation, seed biology and uses for important species.

An authoritative and easy-to-use reference to the medicinal and edible properties of wild plants from throughout the upper Midwest. An essential guide for anyone interested in natural healing.