Subject: Re: Colonial Herb Use

From: [email-masked] (Michael Spotts)
Date: 1 Oct 1994 23:52:10 GMT

>My son, who is, has been assigned a project on the use of herbs by the  
>American colonists. Can anyone tell me where to find a good source for  
>this type of information? On the Internet? Any good library books?
> 
>Specifically, what did they use herbs for in medicine, such as for  
>treating illnes, injuries, etc.
> 
>Any help would be greatly appreciated. Please post here or e-mail to the  
>above address.
> 
>Regards to all
>Ken Gunton
> 
  
My wife, Mary, just handed me a book titled:

Dandelion, Pokeweed, and Goosefoot - How the Early Settlers Used Plants for
Food, Medicine, and in the Home   (By Elizabeth Schaeffer)

The book covers alot more herbs than the ones in the title and has nice
illustrations as well.  Might fit the bill of what you are looking for.  Let
us know if you can't get a copy in time for your child's report and we can
send some excerpts one way or another.

                               Michael Spotts
                               Bloomington,IL
                          ([email-masked])

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