Family Medicinal Plant Garden

Family Medicinal Plant Garden is a gathering of wisdom provided by more than 60 traditional healers or practitioners of the Rwenzori region western Uganda. The choice of the 27 common plants, shrubs and trees is based on safe use, easy to recognize, and easy to grow around the homestead. The plants are so common and widespread that this book provide a simple first aid kit for all rural livelihoods living in East Africa and beyond. The authors are living in Uganda since 2002 and before working in Uganda they have build up a huge experience on cultivating and using plants since the eighties on their organic farm in the South of France. Through this book you shall learn how to identify 27 of healing plants, shrubs and trees that are safe and effective for treating common ailments and injuries, to prepare infusions, decoctions, oils, tinctures, ointments, powders and much more. The first chapter covers a few simple principles of a healthy lifestyle and some basic rules of hygiene. The second chapter provide for each of the 27 plants their botanical name, their vernacular names, a description, if the plant has some toxicity, if you can use them internally or externally and for which disorder and finally how to prepare that particular plant. The third chapter contains the medical index an A to Z list of disorders explained in a simple way and their herbal treatment. For each recipe the plant part to use, the preparation method, and a warning on side effects if any recorded.

The interest of this Family Medicinal Plant Garden book lie in its simplicity, clarity of presentation, based on field experience, it is the description of your backyard first aid kit.