Rose,Jeanne. Herbs & Things: Jeanne Rose’s Herbal. 19 ed. San Francisco: Last Gasp of San Francisco, 2005.
In print for more than 30 years, Herbs & Things, is one of my favorite herbals. Full of obscure, practical, and sometimes dangerous recipes for everything from stimulating brain power to directions for making cocaine laced lubricants for “staying” power, this herbal was truly a product of the 60′s and 70′s. Also included, for the magically inclined herbalist, are quaint recipe’s from medieval grimoires, planetary and astrological correspondences of plants, and a handy chart on the language, color, and scent of plants, flowers, and trees. If you want a blast from the past, and some new herbal recipes to try your hand at, I would recommend giving this book a try, just remember to take some of the information with a grain of salt and dose of common sense. For those interested, Jeanne Rose has other books available on both herbalism and aromatherapy,both from her website and mainstream sellers. She is also still an active teacher in aromatherapy and distillation in the San Francisco area.
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You had me at “cocaine laced lubricants” LOL!
LOL the book is quite a trip…literally in some cases lol! She also includes instructions for making a tincture of marijuana to “increase sensitivity to caresses.” As well as a “Marijuana or Hash Tea for Insomnia and Interesting Dreams.”