"Inspirational. This book is an excellent start for someone who is just beginning to use herbs. It makes herbs and their remedies both accessible and appealing and encourages you to respect the lore of generations by passing on what you learn.” –Juno Magazine (Britain)

"Written in the warm open style of the best of the herb classics, Holly Bellebuono’s “An Essential Herbal for Natural Health” embraces the art of “kitchen & backyard medicine’ and anchors it firmly to hearth and home. Eminently practical ... it is an inspiring and powerful treatise to this ancient healing tradition.” – Rosemary Gladstar

“Attention cooks: Here’s how you can easily transform everyday dishes into healing and medicinal foods. Bellebuono’s book is a must have.” -- Rebecca Wood, Author: The New Whole Foods Encyclopedia and The Splendid Grain

“The Healing Kitchen is an inspiring source of knowledge about the healing properties of plants and how to incorporate them into delicious meals. This will be a staple in my library and kitchen. A Beautiful combination of ancient remedies with modern inforatmion.” Shiva Rose, The Loca Rose Blog

“A cornucopia of herbal insights blended with the practical skills to bring nature’s healing gifts into family life.” —David Hoffmann, BSc, FNIMH, medical herbalist

"This treasure chest of plant wisdom offers science as well as engaging stories." --Amanda McQuade Crawford, MA, clinical psychotherapist and herbalist

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Llewellyn's Little Book of Herbs is perfect for the beginner plant-lover interested in Gardening, Harvesting, Making, and Using herbs.

Make learning herbs easy! Filled with enjoyable and rewarding exercises, tips, advice, and dozens of useful recipes, this little book will get you out into the garden (or your porch, pots, or windowsill) to start growing and using edible and medicinal plants easy peasy! 

Award-Winner!

The Thomas DeBaggio BOOK OF THE YEAR 2015, The International Herb Association

Nautilus GOLD AWARD Winner, Women's Books 2015, Nautilus Book Awards

REVIEWS

"This amazing book... carries the heart and soul of herbalism. My hat goes off to Bellebuono. -- Kathi Keville, The American Herb Association

"What a treasure this book is! There is much to learn here...Holly was the perfect visionary for creating such a profoundly moving work." -- Rosemary Gladstar

"I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of this book and would recommend this book without reservation to anyone interested in herbal healing." -- Marge Powell, The International Herb Association

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"Holly Bellebuono‘s book is a real adventure, which offers hope that storytelling can do more than amuse us but also indicate ways to live with compassion and courage."
-Dr. Jack Zipes, University of Minnesota

"A truly transcendent experience!"
-Ember Grant, Mythology for a Magical Life

"A must for any college library."
-Susanne Evens, Indiana University

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