Hatfield's Herbal
Author | : Gabrielle Hatfield |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 601 |
Release | : 2009-03-05 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780141044750 |
ISBN-13 | : 0141044756 |
Rating | : 4/5 (756 Downloads) |
Download or read book Hatfield's Herbal written by Gabrielle Hatfield and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2009-03-05 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hatfield's Herbal is the story of how people all over Britain have used its wild plants throughout history, for reasons magical, mystical and medicinal. Gabrielle Hatfield has drawn on a lifetime's knowledge to describe the properties of over 150 native plants, and the customs that surround them: from predicting the weather with seaweed to using deadly nightshade to make ladies' pupils dilate appealingly, and from ensuring a husband's faithfulness with butterbur to warding off witches by planting a rowan tree. Filled with stories, folklore and remedies both strange and practical, this is a memorable and eye-opening guide to the richness of Britain's heritage.