The Witch’s Book of Simples
The Witch’s Book of Simples by Melusine Draco
208 Pages
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing Ltd, Moon Books
Release Date: March 25, 2022
Nonfiction (Adult), Health, Mind, Body, Spirit, Religion, Spirituality, Self-Help, Folk Medicine
The book is divided into the following chapters.
Chapter 1: The Herb Garden
Chapter 2: Preparation and Usage
Chapter 3: The Simples
Chapter 4: Complaints & Ailments
Chapter 5: Potpourri
The author includes a great deal of history in this book. I also like her opinion of fresh versus dried herbs. I had a giggle over the term “bicarb” because when I was growing up, my grandfather would always say he needed a bicarb. It brought me a very happy memory. I am happy the author gives precautions for specific herbs. I made me go and research a tree growing in my yard (which I found to be highly toxic and contains cyanogenic glycoside and amygdalin). This just goes to show a little knowledge is dangerous. I am glad the author did her research and provided such a complete listing. Although I have many books on herbs, I would recommend this book to anyone interested in herbal healing and medicine.
