Icelandic Herbs and Their Medicinal Uses

This beautifully illustrated, full-color guide provides everything readers need to know about the medicinal powers of 90 native herbs of Iceland—85 of which also grow in North America. Anna Rosa Robertsdottir describes the history, uses, harvesting, drying, and storage of the plants, and includes a wealth of detailed instructions for their preparation—including infusions, decoctions, tinctures, and syrups. Generous color photographs of both the leaves and flowers facilitate plant identifica...