{"product_id":"how-to-forage-for-medicinal-plants-without-dying-an-absolute-beginners-guide-to-identifying-32-healing-wild-herbs","title":"How to Forage for Medicinal Plants Without Dying: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Identifying 32 Healing Wild Herbs by Brandon Ruiz","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDiscover the healing properties of wild plants, with this accessible, photographic guide for the beginning forager. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor Brandon Ruiz shares his expertise in the world of plant medicine, offering clear, concise descriptions of edible wild plants, as well as critical information about proper harvesting and processing. Ruiz has curated the plant selection to include the most common, most helpful healing plants, ranging from Japanese knotweed and horsetail to chickweed, bee balm, mimosa, wild rose, kudzu, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith Ruiz's expert advice and easy-to-follow guidelines, readers will be confident in identifying which plants they can safely collect and which ones they should definitely avoid. Each plant profile includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear ID photos, with close-ups of leaves, flowers, and fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuidance on where to find each plant, from its range to the types of environments it typically grows in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformation on the plant's medicinal usages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirections on how to harvest it and the best medicinal preparations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso includes simple, adaptable recipes for plant-based medicines, from soothing teas to powerful tinctures. This is the essential beginners' guide to foraging and using medicinal plants--and staying alive while doing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Brandon makes his vast knowledge of the plant world easy to follow and inspirational to all.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLucretia VanDyke, author of African American Herbalism\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"A must-have for anyone curious about exploring herbalism, wildcrafting, and healing with plants - without getting lost or hurt in the process.\" -- \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMolly Meehan Brown, creator of Wild Ginger Community Herbal and author of Herbal Activities for Kids\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: Why Forage?\u003cbr\u003eThe Power of Plant Medicine\u003cbr\u003eAbout This Book\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Responsible Foraging\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEthics in Foraging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: How to Identify a Plant\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombining Traditional and Technical Knowledge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Importance of Proper Identification (i.e., Not Dying)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Anatomy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: What to Bring, Where to Go, and When to Forage\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTools for Foraging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere to Forage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen to Forage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCleaning and Preserving\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Wonderful Weed Medicine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDandelion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCleavers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChickweed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlantain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSweet Annie\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGarlic Mustard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMugwort\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese Knotweed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKudzu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Wild Herbs from the Field\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMullein\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eViolet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBurdock\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRed Clover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWild Lettuce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpanish Needle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYarrow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMotherwort\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHorsetail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWild Rose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eElderberry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMallow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Forest Medicine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack Walnut\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStinging Nettle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOregon Grape\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBee Balm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHoneysuckle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaspberry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSumac\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMimosa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReishi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLinden\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Making Medicine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderstanding Plant Medicine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaking Medicine Safely\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat You'll Need to Make Herbal Medicine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Base Recipes for Making Medicine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInfusions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecoctions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTinctures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlycerin Extracts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHerbal Vinegars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHerbal Steams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTopical Medicines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Food as Medicine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedicinal Foods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSymptom 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