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INDEX 349 sunshine bath bomb 309 O propagation 334 mangoes: maca and mango smoothie 166 prostate problems 148 marigold see calendula oats 33, 140, 156 Prunella vulgaris 93 marshmallow 23, 142, 263 calendula and oat body scrub 261 Prunus cerasus 196 strawberries and cream exfoliating Prunus dulcis 237 marshmallow moisturizer 252 facial mask 298 psyllium 91 mullein and marshmallow tea 185 pumpkin seeds 148 masks 296–301 Ocimum basilicum 326 massage oil, baby 269 Oenothera biennis 86–7 R Matricaria recutita 80–81, 140, 142, 146, oils: body oils 264–9 152, 158, 202 raspberry 99, 146, 158, 316 meadowsweet 56, 142, 154 essential oils 343 relax and restore bath herbs 316 Medicago sativa 234 macerated oils 342 melilot 82 onion squash and ginger soup 213 red clover see clover Melilotus officinalis 82 orange 181 red pepper and sprouted seed juice 170 Melissa officinalis 83, 142, 156, 190 frankincense and orange flower hand refreshing facial spritz 295 menopause 146 cream 257 relax and restore bath herbs 316 men’s health 148–9 geranium and orange body butter 250 relaxation soap 286 menstrual problems 146 geranium and orange body oil 266 Ribes nigrum 94, 280 mental problems 156–7 geranium and orange body splash 273 rice milk: blackcurrant booster Mentha x piperita 84, 142, 200 honey and orange body scrub 261 milk thistle 110 skullcap and orange flower tea 181 smoothie 164 mind and emotions 156–7 sour cherry and raw cocoa smoothie 165 mint 84, 142, 200 P roots: buying herbs 340 bergamot and mint deodorant 272 cuttings 334 goji berry and mint soup 216 Palmaria palmata 222 Rosa canina 95, 192 herbal face and body spritz 295 Panax ginseng 148 Rosa x damascena 96–7, 146, 256 mint and cucumber side salad 236 Panax japonicus 88 rose 95, 96–7, 146, 192, 256 minty fresh foot cream 254 papaya: nori rolls 235 almond and rose smoothie 165 peppermint and calendula infusion 183 Passiflora incarnata 89, 156 cocoa butter and rose body lotion 249 peppermint and thyme tincture 199 passionflower 89, 156 frankincense and wild rose skin mistletoe 132–3 moisturizers 247, 252–3 passionflower and chamomile cream 249 mother-to-be balm 304 tincture 202 honey and rose petal face scrub 290 motherwort 76 lemon balm and rose tea 175 mullein 127, 150 pea shoots: buckwheat greens and relaxation soap 286 mullein and anise seed syrup 193 pea shoot juice 172 rose and avocado body mullein and marshmallow tea 185 muscle problems 154–5 Pelargonium 273 moisturizer 247 mushrooms: roasted barley and peppermint 84, 142, 200 rose and geranium moisturizer 253 chestnut soup 224 rose and calendula bath infusion 311 myrrh: lavender and myrrh lip balm 304 minty fresh foot cream 254 rose body butter 250 mandarin and myrrh foot scrub 263 . peppermint and calendula infusion 183 rose body powder 279 peppermint and thyme tincture 199 rose body splash 275 N peppers: nori rolls 235 rose clay mask 300 red pepper and sprouted seed juice 170 rose hand cream 256 nasturtium 120–21, 231 pesto, pine nut 228 rose petal syrup 194 edible flower salad 231 pests, growing herbs 336 rose toner 294 nasturtium and sprouted seed pine nuts: goji berry and pine nut rosehip and bilberry tea 177 salad 227 smoothie 164 rosehip syrup 192 pine nut pesto 228 rosemary 98, 144, 154, 232 neem cleansing soap 285 pistachio and avocado smoothie 166 broccoli and rosemary salad 232 Nepeta cataria 85 Plantago lanceolata 90, 152 lavender and rosemary conditioner 324 nettle 124, 140, 144, 148 Plantago psyllium 91 lemon grass and rosemary bath plantain 90, 152 birch leaf and nettle root tincture 211 planting herbs 333 infusion 312 nettle and cleavers tea 184 Platycodon grandiflorus 92 rosemary conditioner for all hair nettle and sweet potato soup 218 plum and fennel smoothie 167 nettle shampoo for dandruff 320 postnatal sitz bath 317 types 321 nori rolls 235 pots, growing herbs in 330, 333 rosemary gardener’s soap 283 nourishing conditioner 321 . power berry smoothie 167 Rosmarinus officinalis 98, 144, 154, 232 pregnancy 158–9 Rubus fruticosus 168 premenstrual syndrome 146 Rubus idaeus 99, 146, 158, 316 primrose: dandelion and primrose leaf Rumex crispus 100 salad 230

350 INDEX S sour cherry and raw cocoa smoothie 165 U sour cherry syrup 196 safety 338, 343 soy oil: sesame and soy skin oil 268 Ulmus rubra 123, 142, 152 sage 102–3, 150, 210 spearmint: minty fresh foot cream 254 Urtica dioica 124, 140, 144, 148 spikenard, American 27 black cohosh and sage tincture 210 spritzes 270–75, 295 V blackcurrant and sage foot powder 280 sprouted seeds: nasturtium and St. John’s wort 68–9, 146, 154, 156, 158 Vaccinium myrtillus 125 calendula and St. John’s wort sprouted seed salad 227 valerian 126 red pepper and sprouted seed juice 170 soothing oil 267 sprouted lentil and turmeric soup 223 crampbark and valerian tincture 209 salads 226–37 squash: onion squash and ginger soup 213 Valeriana officinalis 126 Salix alba 101, 154 Stellaria media 111, 140 Verbascum thapsus 127, 150 salt scrub, lavender 260 stem cuttings 334 Verbena officinalis 128, 146, 156 Salvia officinalis 102–3, 150, 210 stimulating body oil 266 vervain 128, 146, 156 Sambucus nigra 104–5, 150, 188 stimulating hair oil 326 Viburnum opulus 129, 154 sauerkraut and avocado salad 234 storing herbs 341 vine weevils 336 Saussurea costus 106 strawberry 58–9, 298 viola and evening primrose skin cream 248 saw palmetto 148 blackberry and wild strawberry tea 181 Viola tricolor 130–31 scalp and hair treatments 318–27 strawberries and cream exfoliating facial violet: sweet violet and ginger honey 189 Schisandra chinensis 107, 146, 148 Virginian skullcap 108 Scutellaria lateriflora 108, 156 mask 298 virus diseases, growing herbs 337 seaweed: detox bath infusion 313 strawberry and macadamia Viscum album 132–3 Vitex agnus-castus 134, 146 nori rolls 235 smoothie 163 vodka see tinctures seaweed and arnica bath infusion 313 stress 156–7 zucchini and sea greens soup 222 sunflower greens and wheatgrass W seeds, growing herbs 332 self-heal 93 juice 173 walnuts: blackcurrant and walnut senna 109, 142 sunshine bath bomb 309 bars 242 Senna alexandrina 109, 142 sweet potatoes: nettle and sweet potato Serenoa repens 148 watering herbs 335 sesame 235 soup 218 weeds, growing herbs 336 nori rolls 235 sweet violet and ginger honey 189 wheat: four fruits power bar 239 sesame and soy skin oil 268 Symphytum officinale 112, 152, 154 wheatgrass: sunflower greens and Sesamum indicum 235 syrups 192–7 shampoos 320 wheatgrass juice 173 Silybum marianum 110 T wildcrafting 338–9 sitz bath, postnatal 317 willow, white 101, 154 skin care 140–41 Tanacetum parthenium 113 witch hazel 63, 144, 152, 158, 271 balms 302–5 Taraxacum officinale 114–15, 140, 185 body cleansers 288–91 tea tree oil: lavender and tea tree after-bite soother 274 body oils 264–9 herbal toner 294 body powders 276–81 powder 278 spicy witch hazel deodorant 271 body scrubs 258–63 tea tree and thyme foot balm 305 witch hazel and lavender face mask 297 body spritzes 270–75, 295 teas 174–85 Withania somnifera 135, 148, 156 face and body creams 246–57 thyme 116–17, 140, 150, 197, 322 women’s health 146–7 face masks 296–301 echinacea and thyme syrup 197 wormwood 31 moisturizers 247, 252–3 peppermint and thyme tincture 199 toners 292–5 tea tree and thyme foot balm 305 Y skullcap 108, 156 thyme and cider rinse 322 skullcap and orange flower tea 181 Thymus vulgaris 116–17, 140, 150, 197, 322 yam, wild 49 slippery elm 123, 142, 152 Tilia cordata 118, 144, 201 yarrow 12–13, 144, 150 slugs 336 tinctures 198–211, 343 smoothies 162–7 tomato salsa juice 172 yarrow and calendula tea 180 snails 336 toners 292–5 ylang-ylang oil: exotic soap 287 soaps 282–7, 343 transplanting herbs 332 soil, growing herbs 331 Trifolium pratense 119, 140 Z soothing herbal balm 251 Tropaeolum majus 120–21, 231 soothing lavender cleanser 289 turmeric 45, 223 Zea mays 136 soups 212–25 sprouted puy lentil and turmeric Zingiber officinale 142, 144, 158, 189 zucchini: zucchini and sea greens soup 223 Turnera diffusa 148, 156 soup 222 Tussilago farfara 122 zucchini spaghetti with cilantro and pine nut pesto 228

351USEFUL WEBSITES Useful websites Neal’s Yard Remedies www.nealsyardremedies.com For courses in herbal medicine and aromatherapy, email: [email protected] US Canada American Association of Naturopathic Physicians Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors www.naturopathic.org www.cand.ca American Herbalists Guild Gaia Garden Herbals www.americanherbalistsguild.com www.gaiagarden.ca Horizon Herbs Natural Health Care www.horizonherbs.com www.naturalhealthcare.ca Modern Herbalist Richters Herbs www.modernherbalist.com www.richters.com Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com Nutritional Therapy Association www.nutritionaltherapy.com Organic Consumers Association www.organicconsumers.org Shaman’s Garden www.shamansgarden.com

352 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Acknowledgments Neal’s Yard Remedies would like to thank the following for their valuable contribution to making this book happen: Julie Wood, Elly Phillips, Dr. Pauline Hili and the NYR technical team past and present, and Dr. Merlin Willcox. Doring Kindersley would like to thank the team at Neal’s Yard Remedies, Peacemarsh, for the use of the organic physic garden in July and August 2010 for many of the herb photographs in this book. Thanks to the following for supplying plants for photography: Arne Herbs, Jekka’s Herb Farm, Petersham Nurseries, Poyntzfield Herb Nursery, and South Devon Chilli Farm. Illustrations Debbie Maizels Art direction Luis Peral Food styling Jane Lawrie Prop styling Wei Tang Proofreading Jennifer Latham Index Hilary Bird Recipe testing Katy Greenwood Editorial assistance Roxanne Benson-Mackey, Kajal Mistry Design assistance Danaya Bunnag, Emma Forge DK Picture Library Lucy Claxton, Romaine Werblow US Consultant Jennifer Pottruff MH, DI Hom, CCT, RH, HD Americanizer Christy Lusiak DISCLAIMER: Herbs contain natural medicinal properties and should be treated with respect. This book is not intended as a medical reference book, but as a source of information. Do not take any herbal remedies if you are undergoing any other course of medical treatment without seeking professional advice. Before trying herbal remedies, the reader is advised to sample a small quantity first to establish whether there is any adverse or allergic reaction. The reader is advised not to attempt self-treatment for serious or long-term problems, during pregnancy or for children without consulting a qualified medicinal herbalist. Neither the authors nor the publisher can be held responsible for any adverse reactions to the recipes, recommendations, and instructions contained herein, and the use of any herb or derivative is entirely at the reader’s own risk.