During the pandemic, surgeries closed their doors to their patients, and told them to self-isolate and take paracetamol. People became frightened and felt abandoned to cope with a virus against which there seemed no answer from mainstream medicine. Since then, there has been a groundswell of interest in plant medicine, and this book will help readers feel empowered and able to help themselves heal and thrive using tinctures, teas and other recipes, but without having to train as a medical herbalist. Amongst the alluring recipes are Menopause Tea, Horse Chestnut Gel and Brain Spice Condiments, and chapters include Nourishing Your Adrenals, Herbs for the Heart and Muscles and Joints. There's a huge amount of wisdom here garnered from Jo's 22 years of practising herbalism. There is nothing as magical as picking a weed from under a hedge, brewing it in the cauldron of your teapot, and using that potion to restore health. It's everyday alchemy, and it transforms us from the base metal of material gratification into the gold of recognizing the exquisite power of nature. Secrets from a Herbalist's Garden meets the pull to recover from illness or to alleviate a long-standing condition, as well as the yearning for a new way of life, where growing and harvesting herbs with the seasons is adopted as a new holistic lifestyle. You might consult the text with a specific ailment or a plant to harvest, but it would also guide you to a more spiritual and seasonal lifestyle.

About the Author
Jo Dunbar qualified as a Medical Herbalist in 1999, and has run a busy practice since then, having treated thousands of patients. She is the founder of Botanica Medica herbal apothecary (www.botanicamedica.co.uk) and she has a clinic in Hampshire.
Since 2011, she has been a member of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids, Europe's highest regarded Druid organization, which has thousands of members worldwide. She is the author of 3 books. Her last book Spirit of the Hedgerow was the winner of the 2016 Local Legend Spiritual Writing competition, and a finalist in the 2016 Wishing Shelf awards.

Reviews
"Enlightening! This book has reignited my own knowledge and connection to our herbs which nature has generously provided. I love the seasonal connections, makes it much easier to know when the herbs are available, all at the right time." - Margaret McGair, Biodynamic Association UK

"Jo reminds us of how our ancestors lived close to Nature in harmony with it, and respected what each Plant and Herb had to offer. Reading this one is reminded of the old truth - Nature is always the best Teacher." - Michelle Hawcroft, Psychic Medium & Tutor, College of Psychic Studies

"[An] uplifting guide . . . charming black-and-white line drawings punctuate the pages, and Dunbar's compassionate approach will appeal to readers looking to get in touch with nature. Readers with an affinity for natural remedies will find this a resource worth returning to." - Publishers Weekly





Book Information
ISBN 9781786786623
Author Jo Dunbar
Format Paperback
Page Count 224
Imprint Watkins Publishing
Publisher Watkins Media Limited