Healing Herbal Teas: A Complete Guide to Making Delicious, Healthful Beverages

by Brigitte Mars

Overview

In quick-study format, this book profiles 45 common herbs with extraordinary healing potential. Each profile outlines the herb's major constituents, physiological effects, traditional applications, contraindications, and flavor, as well as its growth habits both in the wild and in the garden.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781591201106
Publisher:	Turner Publishing Company
Publication date:	02/01/2006
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.44(d)

About the Author

Brigitte Mars, a founding member of the American Herbalists Guild, is an herbalist, nutritional consultant, and teacher with 30 years of experience. She is the author of "Herbs for Healthy Hair, Skin, and Nails"; "Natural First Aid"; "Addiction-Free Naturally", and "Dandelion Medicine". The formulator for and co-owner of UniTea Herbs, she lives in Boulder, Colorado.

Table of Contents

	Acknowledgments	v
	Introduction	1
1	The Fine Art of Tea	3
2	The Healing Herbs	23
3	Herbal Formulas	103
4	Healing Teas Used Topically	127
5	Fun with Tea Parties	135
	Glossary	149
	Bibliography	159
	Resources	161
	Other Works by Brigitte Mars	165
	Index	167