Remembered Remedies of Northumberland

Anne Larvin has collected and compiled the oral & written reminiscences from Northumberland WI members to create a history of herbal remedies & home treatments before modern drugs. Subjects covered include the domestic tradition of women's healing, food as medicine, the use herbs for medicines in World War 2, recipes & remedies for a wide variety of common ailments (from women's troublesA" to detoxing), descriptions & use of herbs (illustrated with watercolours and photographs), & the making of cordials and creams in the Still Room.

The author is a qualified medical herbalist. Part social history, part memoirs, part recipe book, this book also provides a useful guide to those interested in finding out more about herbal medicine. anne.larvin@bondgatehouse.co.uk www.greenfilesjournal.com