Midwest Medicinal Plants: Identify, Harvest, and Use 109 Wild Herbs for Health and Wellness (Medicinal Plants Series)

Plants of the Midwest provide an wealth of botanical diversity. Whether you are already adept at finding, identifying, harvesting and safely using wild medicinal plants, or are just starting out, this guide will help you wildcraft your way to wellness.;Preface: Growing an herbalist -- Wildcrafting basics -- Wildcrafting for wellness: a season-by-season harvest guide -- Wild medicinal of the Midwest : Agrimony ; Alder ; Angelica ; Apple ; Arnica ; Artemisia ; Aspen ; Barberry ; Beech ; Blackberry ; Black cherry ; Black walnut ; Blue vervain ; Boneset ; Borage ; Burdock ; Butterfly weed ; Calamus ; Catnip ; Ceanothus ; Chaga ; Chickweed ; Cleavers ; Coltsfoot ; Comfrey ; Cottonwood ; Crampbark ; Cranberry ; Dandelion ; Dock ; Eastern white cedar ; Echinacea ; Elder ; Elecampane ; Evening primrose ; Feverfew ; Field garlic ; Ghost pipe ; Ginkgo ; Goldenrod ; Grindelia ; Ground ivy ; Hawkweed ; Hawthorn ; Honeysuckle ; Horehound ; Horsetail ; Hyssop ; Jewelweed ; Joe Pye weed ; Juniper ; Lady's mantle ; Lemon balm ; Linden ; Lobelia ; Lovage ; Lungwort ; Maitake ; Meadowsweet ; Motherwort ; Mullein ; Nettle ; New England aster ; Oak ; Oregon grape ; Ox-eye daisy ; Partridge berry ; Pedicularis ; Pennycress ; Peppermint ; Pine ; Pipsissewa ; Plantain ; Poke ; Prickly ash ; Prickly pear ; Raspberry ; Red clover ; Reishi ; Rose ; Russian sage ; Sassafras ; Self-heal ; Shepherd's purse ; Skullcap ; Slippery elm ; Solomon's seal ; Spearmint ; Spicebush ; Spotted bee balm ; Spruce ; St. John's wort ; Sweet clover ; Teasel ; Tulip poplar ; Turkey tail ; Uva-ursi ; Valerian ; Violet ; Wild bergamot ; Wild geranium ; Wild ginger ; Wild peach ; Wild yam ; Wintergreen ; Witch hazel ; Wood betony ; Yarrow ; Yellow birch. "This comprehensive, accessible, full-color guide includes plant profiles, step-by-step instructions for essential herbal remedies and seasonal foraging tips." #8212; Natural Awakenings Chicago In Midwest Medicinal Plants , Lisa Rose is your trusted guide to finding, identifying, harvesting, and using 120 of the region's most powerful wild plants. You'll learn how to safely and ethically forage and how to use wild plants in herbal medicines including teas, tinctures, and salves. Plant profiles include clear, color photographs, identification tips, medicinal uses and herbal preparations, and harvesting suggestions. Lists of what to forage for each season makes the guide useful year-round. Thorough, comprehensive, and safe, this is a must-have for foragers, naturalists, and herbalists in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Ohio, and Wisconsin Unleash the healing power of wild plants Midwest Medicinal Plants combines two popular trends: foraging and natural medicine. This comprehensive guide is accessible to everyone, from beginners seeking reliable advice to experienced practitioners on the hunt for new information. You'll find plant profiles, color photographs, step-by-step instruction for essential herbal remedies, and seasonal foraging tips. This must-have guide to finding, harvesting, and using wild plants covers Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Ontario Unleash the healing power of wild plants Midwest Medicinal Plants is a comprehensive guide for foraging and natural medicine that is accessible to everyone, from beginners seeking reliable advice to experienced practitioners on the hunt for new information. You'll find plant profiles, color photographs, step-by-step instruction for essential herbal remedies, and seasonal foraging tips. This must-have resource to finding, harvesting, and using wild plants covers Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, and Ontario.