Root to Stem

A seasonal guide to natural recipes and remedies for everyday life

This perfect companion to the seasons, this book shows the reader how to take greater control over their own health and wellbeing, treat everyday ailments, and ensure the sustainability of the planet through discovering how to access and eat plant and herb based foods.

'Root-to-stem' eating encourages you to cook and eat every edible part of fruit and veg, including the leaves, skin, seeds and stalks and in the book Alex Laird shows you:

How to make a seasonal remedy for detoxing
How to build a forest garden
How to forage for wild garlic
And why nettles are good for you

Travelling through the 4 seasons, Root to Stem shares the natural ingredients that are available on your doorstep, simple delicious recipes and easy-to-make herbal remedies.

About Alex Laird

Alex Laird is a medical herbalist with more than 20 years' experience. Trained in biomedicine and plant pharmacology, she treats patients in the only NHS herbal clinic based in a UK hospital at Whipps Cross. Alex is a visiting lecturer, and has published clinical research, and is the co-founder of the charity Living Medicine.
Details
  • Imprint: Penguin Life
  • ISBN: 9780241371213
  • Length: 256 pages
  • Dimensions: 187mm x 21mm x 117mm
  • Weight: 228g
  • Price: £10.99
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