The Herbal Remedy Handbook by Kim Walker & Vicky Chown - Health & Wellbeing - Hardback

Details
Condition: New
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9780857835024
Publisher: Kyle Books
Age Range: Adult

Overview
The Herbal Remedy Handbook is a practical, ailment-led guide to natural home remedies from qualified medical herbalist Vicky Chown and plant researcher Kim Walker. Covering everyday complaints from coughs and colds to eczema and anxiety, it shows readers how to make effective herbal preparations using easily sourced botanicals. Clear, accessible and beautifully illustrated, this hardback handbook is designed for anyone wanting to build confidence in natural self-care, whether starting a home herbal cabinet or expanding existing knowledge of plant medicine.

About the Book
Written by Handmade Apothecary founders Kim Walker and Vicky Chown, The Herbal Remedy Handbook: Treat Everyday Ailments Naturally, From Coughs & Colds to Anxiety & Eczema is organised by ailment, making it quick and easy to find the right remedy for common health complaints. Each entry explains the herbal background to a condition before offering simple, tested recipes for tinctures, teas, syrups, vinegars, balms and creams, using ingredients that are easy to buy, forage or grow at home. The authors draw on their professional training in Herbal Medicine at the University of Westminster and years of hands-on clinical and retail experience, including Vicky's work at Neal's Yard Remedies and Kim's research role at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Alongside physical ailments, the book addresses wellbeing and mental health, with gentle herbal approaches to anxiety and stress management sitting comfortably beside remedies for skin conditions, digestive troubles and seasonal colds. Full-colour photography and clear step-by-step instructions make even unfamiliar techniques approachable for complete beginners, while the depth of herbal knowledge on offer will also reward more experienced home apothecaries. It stands as a comprehensive, trustworthy reference for natural health at home.

• Ailment-led structure: Find remedies fast, organised by common complaint rather than by ingredient.
• Practical, tested recipes: Step-by-step instructions for teas, tinctures, balms, syrups and more.
• Accessible ingredients: Uses shop-bought, foraged or home-grown botanicals, ideal for beginners.
• Expert authorship: Written by a qualified medical herbalist and an experienced plant researcher.
• Mind and body coverage: Remedies for anxiety and wellbeing alongside physical ailments.
• Beautifully illustrated: Full-colour photography throughout supports clear, confident use.

About the Authors
Vicky Chown practises as a medical herbalist in London and spent six years at Neal's Yard Remedies advising on natural health and beauty. Kim Walker works in environmental education and historical plant research, and is a researcher at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. The pair met while studying Herbal Medicine at the University of Westminster and went on to found Handmade Apothecary, sharing their passion for the natural power of plants through workshops, writing and this bestselling series of books.

Why You'll Love This Handbook
Clear, practical and reassuringly expert, this handbook turns herbal medicine into an achievable everyday skill. Whether you're treating a winter cold or building a natural first-aid kit, it's a trusted companion for gentle, effective home health care.

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