The Alchemy of Herbs - A Beginner's Guide: Healing Herbs to Know, Grow, and Use (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781393721499)

Select herbs can grow extraordinary well indoors or outdoors, in containers or the ground, it all boils down to what you want to do. If the space receives less than five hours of sunlight in a day, you might be better off going indoors for easier accessibility especially for watering and cooking. Besides, this helps prevent weeds, pests or fluctuating temperatures.

Seeds are quite cheap, but take longer and require more resources to grow. While on the other hand, seedlings are faster to grow, but only available in spring and summer.

Several gardening tools are essential, may be a spade, gloves, pots, containers, virtually anything you need for the job. And remember, some fertilized soil is important too, this can be naturally generated, or a general-purpose compost solution from a gardening store. For container gardening, a packaged potting soil mix can go a long way, as you will have little, to no worry about pests.

Table of Contents

Introduction

1. Grow Home Vegetables in your Backyard
2. Imhotep and the Origin of Medicine
3. St. John Wort & Depression
4. Herbs in Small Spaces
5. Remedies for HPV Virus
6. Medicine Advanced from Ancient Societies
7. History of Ayurveda Medicine
8. Traditional Chinese Medicine
9. Cancer & Herbs
10. Native American Medicine
11. Herbs for Better Sex
12. Eucalyptus Oils and their Benefits
13. Remedies for Allergies
14. Herbs to Unclog Your Arteries
15. Native American Natural Herbs
16. Detoxifying Herbs
17. Sage in Herbal Medicine
18. Hydroponic Herb Garden
19. Boost Your Immunity and Fight Infection with Antiviral herbs
20. Herbal and Supplement Treatments for Diabetes
21. Herbal Remedies for Bedwetting
22. Asthma
23. The Lobelia Herb
24. Herpes Simplex 2
25. Herbs to Use in Steam Baths
26. Herbal Remedies for Natural Pain Relief
27. Health Benefits of Aloe
28. Home Remedies: Science-Backed
29. Headache Relief
30. Herbal Teas
31. Olive Leaf for Better Health
32. Papaya Leaf Extract
33. Soursop Leaf Benefits for Your Health
34. Dietary Treatments for Anemia
35. Herbs to Control Cystitis
36. Herbs for Fighting Plaque
37. Stress Reducing Herbs
38. Uses of Hemp
39. Herbal Remedies for Varicose Veins
40. Herbs for Cleansing your Lungs and Respiratory System
41. Herbs for Hormone Control
42. Acne and Traditional Remedies
43. Alkaline Water for Better Health
44. Chinese Herbs in Treating Systemic Lupus Erythematosis SLE
45. Remedies for Gout
46. Herbs and Spices for a Healthy Heart
47. Spices and Herbs for Weight Loss
48. Herbs and Roots for Healthier Liver
49. Herbs and Spices to Fight Inflammation
50. Backyard Herbs with Medicinal Benefits
51. Preparing a Healthy Herbal Tea
52. Soil for Better Herbs

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