Medicinal Herbs of the Rocky Mountains : A Field Guide to Common Healing Plants

Medicinal Herbs of the Rocky Mountains introduces the principles of herbal remedies and guides readers through finding, harvesting, cultivating and incorporating more 66 locally abundant medicinal plants into daily life. Complete with color photos and detailed descriptions of each medicinal herb, conservation status, and recipes to put their botanical healing power to work, this guide is a vital addition to the Rocky Mountain naturalists' bookshelf. Look inside to find: Modern and traditional uses of medicinal plants Guidance on ethically harvesting, preparing and storing medicinal plants Tips for cultivation in the garden Plants found throughout the Dakotas, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico. "Introduces the principles of herbal remedies and guides readers through finding, harvesting, cultivating, and incorporating more than 66 locally abundant medicinal plants into daily life"-- Provided by publisher