Our planet is home to an abundance of powerful plants that can help you heal gently and naturally. In this beginner's guide, you'll learn how to find, harvest, and prepare some of the most common medicinal plants and use them to concoct restorative remedies. Learn how to treat everything from aches and pains to stress and anxiety right from your own kitchen.

• Get to know the plants--Discover detailed plant profiles and photos that explain the unique medicinal properties of 50 essential roots, stems, leaves, buds, and flowers.
• Teas, tinctures, and tonics--Put each plant to use with simple recipes for soothing poultices, energizing bath soaks, and so much more.
• Choose safe ingredients--Learn how to properly identify plants, and how to use the Universal Edibility Test to check that what you find is safe to consume.