The Wondrous World of Weeds

p>What in the world is a weed?nbsp;The dictionary will tell younbsp;it is a plant out of place. Innbsp;The Wonderous World ofnbsp;Weeds you will discover thatnbsp;the perceived weeds that grow around us hold specialnbsp;significance and wonderfulnbsp;medicinal values./p> p>We have plants growing all around us that have so much culinary and holistic potentialnbsp;and can be used as teas, decoctions, poultices, compresses, ointments, creams along withnbsp;syrups and lozenges. Their medicinal uses can help relieve itches, get rid of cold sores,nbsp;or help with coughs and colds, etc. Not many people realise that are plants growing allnbsp;around us that we donrsquo;t realise have so much potential.nbsp;/p> p>Weeds also have culinary uses and there are recipes included. They are also goodnbsp;companions in the garden for vegetables, fruit trees, and flowers, and can tell you aboutnbsp;the quality of your soil. For example, weeds are good indicators of an acid soil; soil lackingnbsp;in humus or high in nitrogen; etc.nbsp;/p> p>The book features 100 common world-wide weeds, and each plant will include: A fullnbsp;description and identification together with a photograph; distribution, ie where theynbsp;typically grow; a list of their common names; what uses they have and much more./p> p>Pat Collins was brought up on dairy farms where she developed her deep love of thenbsp;land and the understanding of naturersquo;s laws. Her dearest memories of her youth are hernbsp;barefoot hikes around the sandstone hills with the farm dogs and the rich smell of wattle innbsp;the air.nbsp;/p> p>Her Weed Workshop is one of her most popular ones as Pat loves to share her extensivenbsp;knowledge of useful weeds that grow in your area. At home she collects her weeds to makenbsp;many of her medicines that she uses at her Practice./p> p>The Total Health and Education Centre was opened 18 years ago and she runs a busynbsp;business, employing three receptionists and renting out many rooms, as well as manufacturing all our own products that are sold world wide./p>

..."In this fascinating book we learn about the other aspect of weeds - their usage in cookery and medicine...Each plant is lovingly photographed by the author's son making this book an excellent production. The author is, however, Australian,...but, on the whole, most of the weeds are well known to us." Bill Spence, Yorkshire Gazette & Herald

p>Pat Collins was brought up on dairy farms where she developed her deep love of the land and the understanding of naturersquo;s laws. Her dearest memories of her youth are her barefoot hikes around the sandstone hills with the farm dogs and the rich smell of wattle in the air. Her Weed Workshop is one of her most popular ones as Pat loves to share her extensive knowledge of useful weeds that grow in your area. At home she collects her weeds to make many of her medicines that she uses at her Practice. The Total Health and Education Centre was opened 18 years ago and she runs a busy business, employing three receptionists and renting out many rooms ,as well as manufacturing all our own products that are sold world wide./p>

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