Healing Threads: Traditional Medicines of the Highlands and Islands the woolchemist is the author of the

is the author of the bestselling herbal guide of all time

Spectacularly illustrated

and representations of plants in illuminated manuscripts

Alongside advice on growing your own plants (such as flax or nettles) for creative work

Healing Threads: Traditional Medicines of the Highlands and Islands the woolchemist is the author of theHealing Threads: Traditional Medicines of the Highlands and Islands by Mary Beith From the publisher: "The Gaelic pharmacy was rich, the sources of which lay almost entirely in nature and were subject to the minimum of preparation. Much of the rich store of material comes from the great legacy of medieval Gaelic manuscripts. In more recent times, papers of medical societies have shown how traditional methods and cures are still of value to modern