Book description
Lavender is one of the most versatile and beneficial plants known
to herbalists. This informative and practical book describes the
plant's manifold uses--medicinal, cosmetic, therapeutic, cleansing and
culinary--and outlines its extensive history and folklore. The many
varieties of lavender are described, with advice on how to grow it.
Philippa Waring provides detailed instructions on harvesting and
processing lavender to extract the essential oil, as well as advice on
how to store and use the oil. With its wealth of illustrations and
comprehensive resource section, this is an essential for any health section.
Philippa Waring has written about folklore, traditional medicine and
healing for many years. She is a bestselling author of many titles
published by Souvenir Press, including A Dictionary of Omens and
Superstitions and The Way of Feng Shui.
