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Medical herbalists Isla Burgess and Mary Allan demonstrate how to make an oat straw decoction for good health.
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A Women’s Health and Wellbeing Kete: A DIY Guide by medical herbalists Isla Burgess and Mary Allan is the definitive home reference to women’s health and wellbeing using the world’s oldest form of medicine.
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This book is packed full of DIY herbal recipes, covering vinegars, teas, decoctions, tinctures, ointments, creams and poultices. It outlines the active constituents and therapeutic properties of each herb and goes into detail on how to process your own home treatments. It’s written in jargon-free text, with interesting anecdotes and recipes developed by Isla over her many years’ experience. This is Isla Burgess’ third book; her insightful writing and recipes continue to bring wise yet practical guidance to many, and Mary Allan’s photos, formatting and editing brings life to the pages.
A Women’s Health and Wellbeing Kete deserves a space on the shelves of gardeners and budding plant medicine makers alike.
This book can be purchased from Mary Allan’s website, Solstice Herbs, Isla Burgess’ website, or in North America from Linda Conroy’s website, Moonwise Herbs.
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The following is an extract from A Women’s Health and Wellbeing Kete: A DIY Guide.
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