The Plant Pharmacy: A Companion to Healing Herbs

By Adrianne Hunt

Your body knows how to heal -- and the garden can help it remember.

In The Plant Pharmacy, herbalist and herb grower Adrianne Hunt shares a beautifully practical guide to 45 healing plants and how to use them safely and effectively at home. With roots in ancient wisdom and a modern, accessible voice, this book offers an empowering first step into the world of natural remedies.

Organized into four key sections, it begins with a clear and engaging history of herbal medicine, followed by a guide to treating everyday ailments -- from tired eyes and tension headaches to digestive issues, stress, and seasonal colds -- all using time-tested botanical allies. The core of the book is a rich plant directory covering both common and lesser-known herbs, with growing tips, foraging notes, and beautiful botanical art. A final section guides you through the herbal year, showing when to sow, harvest, dry, and prepare remedies.

Covers 45 versatile healing herbs with advice on how to grow, forage, or buy them

Addresses common physical and emotional ailments using safe, natural methods

Includes an almanac-style herbal calendar with seasonal growing and harvesting tips

Perfect for beginners, with simple recipes and clear safety advice throughout

Features antique botanical illustrations paired with contemporary design

Reconnect with the healing power of plants and create your own herbal toolkit -- one season, and one remedy, at a time.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1446317889
• ISBN13: 9781446317884
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Verbena
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.4" x 8.4"