Medicinal Garden

There are two main classes of medicinal preparations - herbal and pharmaceutical. Pharmaceutical drugs are either synthesized or refined substances. On the other hand, herbal medicine is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as labelled and final medicinal products containing parts of plants (underground or aerial), plant materials, or combinations of both, as their main active ingredient.

Mycelium Running is a manual for the mycological rescue of the planet. That’s right: growing more mushrooms may be the best thing we can do to save the environment, and in this groundbreaking text from mushroom expert Paul Stamets, you’ll find out how. The basic science goes like this...

From basil and calendula to turmeric and yarrow, learn how to grow your own medicinal herbs at home. This practical home apothecary guidebook teaches you the growing basics as well as the necessary techniques for turning those plants into natural remedies like salves, teas, and tinctures. From...