A hip, modern, and irreverent introduction to medicinal herbs, this field guide to feeling good will tell you everything you need to know to incorporate more than twenty of the world's most healing plants into your life.
CHRISTINE BUCKLEYis a community-based herbalist, visual artist, and professional cook.Her writing has appeared inWell + Good, Kitchn, andHealthyishand has displayed work at the Honolulu Biennial and MoMA Studios.She has worked in some of New York's best restaurants including Gabrielle Hamilton's Prune and most recently as a food stylist at Apartment Therapy Media.
“Christine Buckley’s Plant Magic: Herbalism in Real
Life is helping me reset my relationship with good-for-you
plants. . . . Plant Magic is a crash course, a field
guide, and a reference primer sure to delight those who are already
curious about the healing properties of plants. . . . Buckley lays
the groundwork for an at-home herbalism practice, explaining what
it is (a system of healing supported by plants and food), what it
is not (a new thing invented by white people with blogs), and how
it can coexist with Western medicine (drink your red clover
tea and get a flu shot). She provides instructions for
making balms, ointments, and facial steams, but the real highlights
are the recipes for things you can eat and drink. There’s garlicky
chicken stock to bolster the immune system, a cinnamon latte to
increase circulation and calm stomach cramps, and a rose petal
toast. . . . With plants that taste this delicious, you just
might forget they’re also good for you.”—Healthyish
“In her first book, [Christine Buckley] explains the healing
properties of plants, profiling 21 herbs and their medicinal uses.
The first part describes the tools and methods needed to cultivate
these natural products at home. Readers will be familiar with many
of the plants—dandelion, eastern white pine, red clover—and may
even have them growing in their yards or neighborhoods. Buckley
details ways to infuse herbs in teas, vinegars, syrups, and more.
She also provides instructions on how to use herbs in balms and
toners that can be applied topically. . . . Accessible, organized,
and engaging, [Plant Magic] is a useful introductory resource and
perennial reference guide. There may be increased interest, too, as
readers look for ways to grow their own food and boost their immune
systems.”—Library Journal
“Those interested in at-home homeopathic aliments and herbalism are
sure to learn about the benefit of plants with Christine Buckley’s
book. Here, she introduces a slew of plants—and their
usages—instructing ways to brew teas and forage for herbs right
outside your door.”—Chowhound
“For Christine Buckley, herbalism is more than just the process of
using plants for their beneficial properties. It’s a way of being
in the world—more in tune with the earth and mindful of one’s own
interconnected mind, body, and spirit. In Plant Magic, Buckley
takes us deep into the practice of herbalism, showing us how to
cultivate a meaningful relationship with the plant life around us.
Her ‘herbal arsenal’ details 21 of the most useful and accessible
plants, such as cinnamon, thyme, lemon balm and ginger. Roost makes
gorgeous books, and this one is no exception.”—BookPage
“Christine explains herbalism in such a clear, charming, and
personal way that’s inspired me to look to plants for reasons other
than food. Every page beautifully and thoughtfully shows the clear
connection between plants and self-care, encouraging you to
appreciate both in equal measure. I can’t wait to give this book to
every curious earth-dweller I know.”—Alison Roman, author of Dining
In and Nothing Fancy
“Plant Magic is a joyful journey into the time-tested tradition of
safely and effectively healing with herbs. This book shows you how
to do it deliciously!”—Brigitte Mars, author of The Desktop Guide
to Herbal Medicine
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