By Heidi Merika
This richly detailed herbal medicine cookbook invites readers to rediscover the nourishing and healing potential of the plants growing all around us. Drawing on decades of experience, naturopath and medical herbalist Heidi Merika shares over 100 plant-based recipes and remedies, crafted from 30 of the world’s most common edible wild plants. From vibrant dishes like nettle gnocchi verde and clover muffins to soothing creations such as chickweed anti-inflammatory gel and St John’s wort pain ointment, this book offers a practical and inspiring guide to using wild plants for everyday wellbeing.
About the Author:
Heidi Merika is a qualified naturopath and medical herbalist with more than twenty years in the field. She has lectured at RMIT University, Endeavour College of Natural Health, and the University of the Sunshine Coast, and has long been an educator in wildcrafting, herbal medicine, and natural nutrition. Her work spans medicinal practice, environmental awareness, creativity and holistic health, and she continues to teach and speak widely across Australia. She is also the author of Wildcraft: The Science and Spirit of Wild Plants as Food and Medicine.
Product Features:
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328-page hardback guide featuring over 100 recipes and herbal remedies made from common wild plants.
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Covers plant identification, safe foraging, cooking, and natural healing preparations.
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ISBN: 9781761500091; Published by Murdoch Books on 3 September 2024.
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Size: Approx. 25 × 19.5 cm; Format: Hardback; Country of origin: Australia.
Fun Fact:
Dandelions, often dismissed as weeds, were once so valued for their medicinal and culinary uses that early European settlers intentionally brought them to Australia as a vital food and remedy plant.
