Les vertus des simples

In the Middle Ages, medicinal plants, or “simples” were used to treat all sorts of ills.  Today, their healing properties are still recognised and they continue to be used in many natural remedies.  Find out how to use nearly 40 medicinal plants for making herbal teas, infusions and drinks with many healing properties. 

Prologue

Avant-propos

La longue histoire des simples

Absinthe – Achillée millefeuille – Ail des ours – Alchémille – Armoise vulgaire – Arnica – Bleuet – Coriandre – Eupatoire chanvrine – Framboisier – Guimauve – Hysope – Lavande – Marjolaine – Marrube – Mauve – Mélisse – Millepertuis – Ortie – Pâquerette – Pensée sauvage – Pimprenelle – Reine-des-prés – Romarin – Ronce – Rose de Provins – Salicaire – Sanicle – Saponaire – Sauge officinale – Serpolet – Souci des jardins – Thym – Tussilage – Valériane – Violette odorante.

Annexes : Des personnages célèbres – Bibliographie – Glossaire – Index.