The Herbal Remedy Handbook by Kim Walker & Vicky Chown - Hardback - Natural Remedies for Everyday Ailments - Health & Wellbeing Gift Book

Details Condition: New Format: Hardback ISBN: 9780857835024 Publisher: Kyle Books Age Range: Adult Overview The Herbal Remedy Handbook is a practical, ailment-led guide to natural home remedies from qualified medical herbalist Vicky Chown and plant researcher Kim Walker. Covering everyday complaints from coughs and colds to eczema and anxiety, it shows readers how to make effective herbal preparations using easily sourced botanicals. Clear, accessible and beautifully illustrated, this hardback handbook is designed for anyone wanting to build confidence in natural self-care, whether starting a home herbal cabinet or expanding existing knowledge of plant medicine. About the Book Written by Handmade Apothecary founders Kim Walker and Vicky Chown, The Herbal Remedy Handbook: Treat Everyday Ailments Naturally, From Coughs & Colds to Anxiety & Eczema is organised by ailment, making it quick and easy to find the right remedy for common health complaints. Each entry explains the herbal background to a condition before offering simple, tested recipes for tinctures, teas, syrups, vinegars, balms and creams, using ingredients that are easy to buy, forage or grow at home. The authors draw on their professional training in Herbal Medicine at the University of Westminster and years of hands-on clinical and retail experience, including Vicky's work at Neal's Yard Remedies and Kim's research role at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Alongside physical ailments, the book addresses wellbeing and mental health, with gentle herbal approaches to anxiety and stress management sitting comfortably beside remedies for skin conditions, digestive troubles and seasonal colds. Full-colour photography and clear step-by-step instructions make even unfamiliar techniques approachable for complete beginners, while the depth of herbal knowledge on offer will also reward more experienced home apothecaries. It stands as a comprehensive, trustworthy reference for natural health at home. Ailment-led struct