4.84/5
Author: De La Foret, Rosalee
Publication Date: Apr 4, 2017
Formats: PDF,Paperback,Kindle,Spiral-bound
Rating: 4.84/5 out of 2057
Publisher: Hay House Inc.
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Jul 04, 2017
I was excited to hear about this book, as the author is part of the Learning Herbs site that I have followed for years. I highly enjoy their blog posts and newsletter for kids about the benefits of plants that you can find in the wild. Our family makes heavy use of healing plants (especially wild ones), and I was eager to learn more.Jul 17, 2017
I borrowed it from the library and it was so good I bought it! And I don't buy too many books these days. But this was absolutely worth having a copy for reference. In addition to the valuable information, it's a very pretty book that's typeset nicely, with eye-catching pictures.Mar 06, 2017
Literally a food-as-tasty-medicine guide. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a down-to-earth practical overview on how best to incorporate healing herbs and spices into their daily routine and diet. Love her emphasis on paying attention to what works and doesn’t work for you. What you need therapeutically is determined by your energy and constitution. This may conjure visions of pagan dances beneath the moon for some but De la Fort’s explanation of discovering your own energy is extremely Literally a food-as-tasty-medicine guide. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a down-to-earth practical overview on how best to incorporate healing herbs and spices into their daily routine and diet. Love her emphasis on paying attention to what works and doesn’t work for you. What you need therapeutically is determined by your energy and constitution. This may conjure visions of pagan dances beneath the moon for some but De la Fort’s explanation of discovering your own energy is extremely practical. Are you someone who runs hot or cold? Sluggish or energetic? And so forth. Some foods will heat you up, others cool you down. We instinctively know this when we have a spicy soup to open up our passages when we have a cold or drink something minty to cool us down when we’re hot and inflamed. Love the reminder to add something bitter, which tend to be cooling and drying, to a meal to aid with digestion.Feb 24, 2017
I received an ARC from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review:May 31, 2018
A beautiful book full of useful and interesting information- though more on foraging and uses for the herbs would have resulted in a better rating from me. And I echo what some other reviewers have said about the measurements, it would have been nice to have something more concrete to go on.Sep 30, 2019
We tend to think of chamomile as a gentle herb, with effects that are mostly psychological. A cup of chamomile tea is nice before bedtime, but is there anything to this pretty little herb beyond the relaxing ritual of a steaming mug?Jan 06, 2019
I really enjoyed this book. It's pretty and full of good information. I'll be using some of the recipes (which had plenty of vegan substitutions where appropriate, don't let the other reviews here fool you) and have some new ideas for tea blends. I'll also be talking to my doctor about some of these herbs.Aug 02, 2017
A good book with useful information and recipes. There are a lot of home remedies, cooking recipes, scientific studies, and actual medicinal uses for herbs. To be honest, this is one of the better books on herbs to have come out in a while, if for any reason that the author had good sources, relevant info on each herb, and the language conveyed in the book was easy to read and digest. My reasoning for giving Alchemy of Herbs a middle of the road rating was that the author focused a great deal on A good book with useful information and recipes. There are a lot of home remedies, cooking recipes, scientific studies, and actual medicinal uses for herbs. To be honest, this is one of the better books on herbs to have come out in a while, if for any reason that the author had good sources, relevant info on each herb, and the language conveyed in the book was easy to read and digest. My reasoning for giving Alchemy of Herbs a middle of the road rating was that the author focused a great deal on organic and gluten-free recipes. While I have no problem with either, I felt the book was exclusively focused on persons that have large enough disposable incomes to make $30+ meals and snacks. There was very little in this book that people on minimum wage could afford to make, enjoy, and be satisfied with. I feel that the author could have made Alchemy of Herbs more accessible to varying incomes. ...moreJun 06, 2017
The author purports to be an experienced herbalist who claims she has studied the peer reviewed literature regarding the nutritional and medicinal benefits of herbs and spices. And yet, she recommends recipes that include dairy and red meat -- known disease promoting substances and carcinogens. Either, the author lacks a basic understanding of the scientific literature she claims to have read, or she is willfully (selectively) disregarding the heaps of studies that have shown that meat and dairy The author purports to be an experienced herbalist who claims she has studied the peer reviewed literature regarding the nutritional and medicinal benefits of herbs and spices. And yet, she recommends recipes that include dairy and red meat -- known disease promoting substances and carcinogens. Either, the author lacks a basic understanding of the scientific literature she claims to have read, or she is willfully (selectively) disregarding the heaps of studies that have shown that meat and dairy are bad for your health -- and cause the very conditions the herbs and spices purport to alleviate. Either way, the author thereby lost all credibility to advise me on matters of health and nutrition. I regret this purchase and feel I've been duped by just another quack. ...moreFeb 11, 2019
My take away from this was that plants can solve very serious medical conditions with herbal tea. Pretty much only tea. Occasionally a tincture. There's no real sense of how to use them day to day and the information is so general and apart from actual plants- ingredients lists call for dried herbs but other than going on Amazon and seeing if they have them I'm no clearer on where or how to find these herbs. Honestly each chapter feels like the same chapter.Jul 31, 2017
A wonderful resource to get you started in the way of using herbs more extensively and with puprose beyond a mere tasty addition to your meal. Maybe not for one who wants to have something which gives you the whooooole spectrum, but this is for me actually one of the strengths of de la Foret's book: It mostly portrais just the herbs you mostly have anyway in your kitchen, thus preventing the beginner from to much of a choice in what to do, which is (in my experience) actually a No. 1 reason to A wonderful resource to get you started in the way of using herbs more extensively and with puprose beyond a mere tasty addition to your meal. Maybe not for one who wants to have something which gives you the whooooole spectrum, but this is for me actually one of the strengths of de la Foret's book: It mostly portrais just the herbs you mostly have anyway in your kitchen, thus preventing the beginner from to much of a choice in what to do, which is (in my experience) actually a No. 1 reason to not doing it in the first place. Anyway, as it is with all such books: you have still to invest your time and get to work to make it work! ...moreMay 31, 2017
I preordered the paperback edition. I knew nothing about medicinal herbs at all. Everytime I tried learning about herbs, I would get overwhelmed & not know where to start. Rosalee makes it so easy to understand. I haven't been overwhelmed at all since I got the book. I highly recommend it to anyone ...Full ReviewAug 18, 2019
This is lovely, well-explained and easy to use book about the herbs with lots of various recipes for homemade remedies and dishes.May 18, 2018
The author of this book takes you through the history of herbs and shows you recipes for health and for adding to your regular diet to improve your pain or stomach ailments, tea for sore throat and many others. You also are given recipes for regular food to just add to your everyday life instead of always using salt and pepper. You also have to remember that though the author makes it out that it is easy to find some are not and you may need to go to a specialty store which is going to cost The author of this book takes you through the history of herbs and shows you recipes for health and for adding to your regular diet to improve your pain or stomach ailments, tea for sore throat and many others. You also are given recipes for regular food to just add to your everyday life instead of always using salt and pepper. You also have to remember that though the author makes it out that it is easy to find some are not and you may need to go to a specialty store which is going to cost more, so this book might not be for everyone. Overall a good book. I received this book from Netgalley.com I gave it 3 three stars. Follow us at www.1rad-readerreviews.com ...moreJan 07, 2019
Rosalee takes the reader through discovering the constitution of their body to know which herbs will work best with them.Sep 16, 2017
If, like myself, you're a newbie in the field of herbs and herb healing properties, this is an ideal book to start!Jun 07, 2018
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I absolutely loved this book!!! It was very educational on so many levels, with plants and cooking and making oils and drying leaves and all the different kinds of recipes. There is so much to be learned from reading this book when it comes to healing also. I already have quiet a good bit of plant based healing knowledge but this book has taught me things I didn’t even know yet, she really explains the way each ingredient makes it effects happen and how it can benefit all kinds people and which I absolutely loved this book!!! It was very educational on so many levels, with plants and cooking and making oils and drying leaves and all the different kinds of recipes. There is so much to be learned from reading this book when it comes to healing also. I already have quiet a good bit of plant based healing knowledge but this book has taught me things I didn’t even know yet, she really explains the way each ingredient makes it effects happen and how it can benefit all kinds people and which people not mix certain things with. I will surely be reading this book mutilple times again! ...moreJun 19, 2017
I loved this book. The beautiful photographs and concise layout make the information accessible, and the book an absolute pleasure to read. The author is a knowledgable herbalist, including great recipes, scientific studies related to each herb, as well as most common uses for the herbs in the book. This book is great for beginners, as well as a nice refresher with some new recipes for experienced herbalists. You will not be disappointed with this book. It is wonderful.Dec 07, 2017
Very good introduction to herbology. Nice explanations about constitutions and how which herb can help with whichever ailment. Also good at explaining that trying different remedies are important because remedies don't always work for every person in the same way. Would have liked some other herbs to be included but I still liked this book enough after borrowing it from the library that I had to own a copy myself.Sep 15, 2017
Nice book. Goes over all kinds of herbs from Nutmeg to nettle and garlic and honey and astragalus and ashwagandha. Nice photographs illustrating each herb and and a page or two describing it and then like three recipes for each herb giving you an idea of how to practically put it to use. These could be with tea or infusions or pesto or marinades, nice variety.Jul 06, 2017
Read cover to coverAug 31, 2019
Good introduction to the use of herbs, especially since most of the herbs featured in the book are commonly found in spice racks.Sep 01, 2018
Really informativeNov 10, 2017
The beginning clearly explained the basics of herbal medicine. Most of the herbs contained in the book had cooling/drying energetics, meaning they wouldn't help me balance my natural state (warm/dry).Apr 21, 2019
I’m so glad that I picked up this book. This is a wonderful primer on herbs and their uses! There are gorgeous photos all over every page. It’s a delight to look at as well as read! I’d say that it’s great for a serious beginner.Take your time and choose the perfect book.
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