“Herbal Antivirals” by Stephen Harrod Buhner ISBN 9781612121604
The book focuses on the use of a handful of herbs for the purposes of antiviral use. The book starts with a “justification” titled “why this book exists.” The book is written from an alarmist point of view. The book is a blend of formal and informal writing, using the latin names for various subspecies mixed in with conversational style. The conversational style is so casual it’s difficult to feel the author speaks with authority. This book isn’t suited to the beginner herbalist.
“Your Backyard Herb Garden” by Miranda Smith ISBN 0875969941
Like most herb gardening books, this book starts with gardening basics (soil, choosing locations, care, etc.). A full ⅔ of the book, however, focuses on herbs. 52 herbs are listed and discussed with pictures and full explanations. The list includes the commonly used herbs (basil, cilantro, lavender, oregano, etc) but includes some lesser known but still available/useful herbs (valerian, wormwood, pennyroyal). Each herb listing has a concise and informative page including everything from a description to harvest to usage. A great resource for the 52 herbs included in the book. A good reference book for the general herb gardener.
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