Medicinal Herbs of California: A Field Guide to Common Healing Plants (Local Author)

by Lanny Kaufer, 2021. Paperback, 296 pages. Medicinal Herbs of California is the first statewide field guide to more than 70 common medicinal plants of California. This vital addition to the California naturalist’s shelf will introduce readers to the principles of herbal remedies, history and roots in native cultures, scientific information, and how to find and incorporate medicinal plants into daily life. Complete with color photos and detailed descriptions of each medicinal herb, conservation status, and recipes to put their botanical healing power to work, this guide is a vital addition to the California herbalist's bookshelf and forager's backpack. Authored by Ojai resident Lanny Kaufer, owner of Herb Walks and longtime supporter of ForestWatch. Inside you’ll find: Photos and descriptions to help with positive identification Common and scientific names and the plant families Conservation status Modern and traditional uses The science behind natural phytochemicals that have earned