The Holistic Gardener Gardener: Natural Cures for Common Ailments

The latest book from the hugely popular 'wellness' guru and holistic gardener Fiann Ó Nualláin shows how to use the bounty of the garden to treat everyday complaints naturally. A handy pocket-size guide to natural remedies from your garden and store-cupboard for complaints ranging from coughs and colds to aches and pains that allows you to save money and avoid taking mass-produced chemicals on a regular basis. Fiann gives simple step-by-step instructions to make straightforward salves and ointments, teas, rinses and syrups that will fill the first-aid cupboard, as well as identifying plants that can be used straight away with no preparation required. Fiann's singular knowledge of the properties and uses of herbs, fruit and flowers from the garden makes fascinating reading, as well as having extensive practical applications.