Dandelion Medicine, 2nd Edition is a colorful dive into the many creative uses of dandelions for food and medicine. From dandelion root ?coffee? to dandelion flower cookies, there are dozens of delicious ways to use the plant in food, and all parts of the dandelion are medicinal in a variety of ways. Dandelion is a flower that almost everyone knows from a young age, so there's little danger of harvesting the wrong plant-making it ideal for the novice forager. Author Brigitte Mars has been an herbalist for more than 50 years, and has developed an extensive knowledge of and love for the plant over that time. In addition to providing ideas for ways to use the plant, she also shares some of the history and lore surrounding the dandelion, creating a book that is both a practical guide and a fascinating read. AUTHOR: Brigitte Mars is a natural health expert with nearly fifty years of experience as an herbalist and nutritional consultant. She teaches Herbal Medicine at Naropa University. She has taught at Omega Institute, Esalen, Kripalu, Sivananda Yoga Ashram, Envision, Tribal Visions, Unify, Sister Winds, Arise Festivals, and the Mayo Clinic. She is a founding and professional member of the American Herbalist Guild. She lives in Boulder, Colorado. SELLING POINTS: . Fascinating exploration of the versatility of a familiar wild plant. Dandelions, one of the most recognizable wild plants, has been used as food and medicine in Chinese and Ayurvedic healing traditions as well as by Indigenous cultures and early Western healing practices . Features dozens of recipes. From teas to relieve allergies, aid digestion, promote sleep, and provide a dose of Vitamin C to spring tonic syrup, dandelion wine, a dandelion skin oil and facial wash, and food recipes including dandelion flower muffins, dandelion green soup, dandelion leaf pesto, and dandelion leaf pizza, this celebration of dandelion offers creative ways to use it to nourish, care for, and heal the body . Colorful gift package. The small, gifty trim size and playful design-chock full of vibrant, creative illustrations and off-beat recipes-makes this a perfect gift for wild food enthusiasts, herbal medicine fans, foragers, and cooks alike
