Culpeper's Complete Herbal: Illustrated and Annotated Edition

A revised and refreshed edition of Culpeper’s classic book on herbal remedies. “This updated and beautifully designed guide is likely to be popular where there is interest in plants and/or natural medicine.” —Booklist For more than 360 years, Nicholas Culpeper’s historic guide to herbal remedies has been THE definitive book on the subject. Culpeper, an English herbalist, is the author of the bestselling herbal guide of all time. He offered valuable and sometimes unusual advice on using, gathering, and preparing herbs. Now, this beautifully illustrated new edition, edited and with commentary by acclaimed US herbalist and bestselling author Steven Foster, combines the charm and information of Culpeper’s original seventeenth-century text with up-to-date, modern, practical usage. It includes details about where to find each herb, astrology, and medicinal benefits.
For more than 360 years, Culpeper’s Complete Herbal has been THE definitive book on the subject, with advice on using, gathering, drying, and conserving herbs. This beautifully illustrated new edition, edited and with commentary by acclaimed herbalist and bestselling author Steven Foster, combines the charm and information of Culpeper’s original with up-to-date, practical usage—including where to find each herb, its flowering time, astrology, and medicinal benefits.