Grow It, Heal It

Where theres a symptom, theres also a homegrown cure. With just a windowsill, container, or small space, its easy to grow an instant herbal remedy.

Whether its a cough, heartburn, joint pain, or neuralgia, readers will discover how easy it is to treat 40 ailments and conditions using herbs and herbal preparations they grow and make themselves. With inspiration found in science, tradition, and modern herbalistic practices, Grow It, Heal It touts the healing power of more than 50 herbs—from anise hyssop to yerba mansa. Two of the nations premiere herbalists share growing, harvesting, and healing advice in this easy-to-use and friendly guidebook for herbal newbies, featuring teas, tinctures, salves, poultices, compresses, and aromatherapy.

Among the many benefits of growing do-it-yourself remedies, readers will discover the convenience of preparing healing potions and salves when theyre most needed; the advantage of having organic, fresh, and high-quality herbs theyve nurtured themselves; and how empowering it is to engage in self-care and why thats important to the healing process. Growing herbs at home allows readers to take an active role in their own health care.