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Record Nr.

UNINA9910702841103321

Autore

Waring Philippa

Titolo

Lavender : nature's way to relaxation and health / / Philippa Waring

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Souvenir Press, , 2011

©2010

ISBN

0-285-63927-7

0-285-63929-3

Edizione

[Updated March 2008.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (135 p.)

Collana

Herbs at a glance

Disciplina

615.3/2396

Soggetti

Lavenders

Lavenders - Therapeutic use

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. The story of lavender -- pt. 2. Using lavender -- pt. 3. Further reading and suppliers.

Sommario/riassunto

Lavender is one of the most versatile and beneficial plants known to herbalists. This informative and practical book describes the plant's manifold uses--medicinal, cosmetic, therapeutic, cleansing and culinary--and outlines its extensive history and folklore. The many varieties of lavender are described, with advice on how to grow it. Philippa Waring provides detailed instructions on harvesting and processing lavender to extract the essential oil, as well as advice on how to store and use the oil. With its wealth of illustrations and comprehensive resource section, this is an essential for any health section.