This might be the best book I've ever bought.

[Jonjon79 13,340]

I've always been interested in natural remedies but, I've never really bothered to look into it until now

 ........ I ordered this on Amazon last night and it was delivered today - it's fascinating. 

 

The content is well laid out, the photos are good and, it's easy to read and understand. Tells you when and how to harvest. How to use bits of the plants. Making tinctures etc.

 

I like the bits like the painkiller info on Willow where it tells you that it'll work like Asprin but there's no risk of it irritating your stomach. 

 

I'm recognising loads of the plants - it's stuff that's either in the back garden or I see when I'm out and about.

 

Maybe I'm turning into a bit of a middle aged hippy but, I've never liked popping pills so, this book will get some use.

 

A lot of folk on here probably know a lot of what's in the book already but, if you're a bit like me, I'd definitely recommend giving it a look  

 

[thefensarefarbutistillgo 2,480]

I think there’s a few on here already taking a certain form of herbal remedy

[waltjnr 5,958]

25 minutes ago, thefensarefarbutistillgo said:

I think there’s a few on here already taking a certain form of herbal remedy

It's a cure all !! 

[Jonjon79 13,340]

12 minutes ago, McVey said:

I thought you were taking about "An Idiots Guide to Paragliding" that @kingrecommended.

Sod that - I'm happier with my feet on the ground

[stumfelter 3,032]

Is it the willow or the vodka that makes you feel better?

[Jonjon79 13,340]

13 minutes ago, stumfelter said:

Is it the willow or the vodka that makes you feel better?

I was thinking the same thing

 .......... loads of their tinctures are made with alcohol.

[king 11,664]

Looks an interesting book mate..do you eat from the hedgerow aswell.

I tapped a silver birch a good few years ago in early spring.it didn't taste much different from water..but you need to reduce it down on the cooker apparently. Or make into wine...

 

[dytkos 17,531]

11 minutes ago, king said:

Looks an interesting book mate..do you eat from the hedgerow aswell.

I tapped a silver birch a good few years ago in early spring.it didn't taste much different from water..but you need to reduce it down on the cooker apparently. Or make into wine...

 

Or use the bark for fires starting.

Learned that in the Scouts, many moons ago

Cheers, D.

[Jonjon79 13,340]

42 minutes ago, king said:

Looks an interesting book mate..do you eat from the hedgerow aswell.

I tapped a silver birch a good few years ago in early spring.it didn't taste much different from water..but you need to reduce it down on the cooker apparently. Or make into wine...

 

Yes but, not much - I've never known enough to make the most of it.

 

There is a bit in this book about silver birch

[king 11,664]

12 hours ago, McVey said:

I thought you were taking about "An Idiots Guide to Paragliding" that @kingrecommended.

Nice book here for you greb..

[king 11,664]

5 minutes ago, McVey said:

Pass it on when you've finished with it mate.

No point you reading it greb..and then starting threads on " how to feed a dog" etc

You ain't allowed a dog greb..