Reviews"Brigitte will charm and amaze you with lore and many healthful uses of this common wayside weed."-- Michael Tierra, founding member of the American Herbalists Guild and author of The Way of Herbs
SynopsisDiscover the many healing and culinary uses of the familiar wild plant, the dandelion, with this colorful, accessible guide from a leading medical herbalist. Dandelion Medicine, 2nd Edition is a colorful dive into the many creative uses of dandelions for food and medicine. From dandelion root "coffee" to dandelion flower cookies, there are dozens of delicious ways to use the plant in food, and all parts of the dandelion are medicinal in a variety of ways. Dandelion is a flower that almost everyone knows from a young age, so there's little danger of harvesting the wrong plant--making it ideal for the novice forager. Author Brigitte Mars has been an herbalist for more than 50 years, and has developed an extensive knowledge of and love for the plant over that time. In addition to providing ideas for ways to use the plant, she also shares some of the history and lore surrounding the dandelion, creating a book that is both a practical guide and a fascinating read., The dandelion is one of the world's most nutrient-packed foods and a widely used herbal medicine-growing right in your own backyard. Discover how easy it is to improve your health and wellness by incorporating dandelions into daily life, with recipes for healing foods and teas, along with easy-to-make medicinal remedies.