By Barbara GriggsThe Green Witch Herbal: Restoring Nature's Magic in Home Health, & Beauty Care
Centuries ago, every woman was an herbal expert by necessity. The herbs and flowers in her garden supplied medicines, cosmetics, perfumes, soaps, shampoos, toilet waters, and room fresheners. Today, as we seek natural alternatives to harsh synthetic products, modern researchers are discovering that charming herbal legends often turn out to encode hard medical fact, and many old wives' tales contain more than a grain of truth. We are rediscovering our foremothers' "green witchcraft"-- the use of flowers, berries, roots, and barks for hygiene, beauty, pleasure, and health.
Filled with practical information, this modern compendium of herbal remedies shows you how to tap in to the astonishing power of plants and herbs.
