The Tree Dispensary: The Uses, History, and Herbalism of Native European Trees

An exploration of the history, folklore and medicinal uses of thirty
Native European trees.
In this beautifully illustrated book, which uses the author's own
photographs, Christina Stapley provides a thorough and deep
appreciation of trees as she has experienced them through everyday
life, as a herb historian and practising herbalist.
Categorised into seasons, each of the thirty tree chapters covers
cultivation, cookery, foraging, crafts, history, botany, medicinal use and
mythology.
Original herbals are used as source material for the historical section,
allowing voices from the past to speak for themselves.
A 'Herbalists Reference' for each tree includes medicinal uses, dosage
and constituents and reflects the author's own extensive experience of
using these wonderful tree remedies. Never again will a tincture or
dried herb of tree origin be simply a name on a label and a list of
constituents, actions and indications.