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This is the most practical and comprehensive book on lavender, not only one of the most widely used herbal medicines but increasingly used as a food flavouring as well. It is packaged for sale in health shops, and bookshops. It is promoted with our other titles on natural remedies. It features coverage in the specialist health and herbal magazines. Books on traditional medicine are a fast growing part of the health market. 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.

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Philippa Waring has written about folklore, traditional medicine and healing for many years. She is a bestselling author of many titles published by Souvenir Press, including A Dictionary of Omens and Superstitions and The Way of Feng Shui.

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