From The Wild | Heidi Merika

Discover the healing power of wild plants through nourishing food and herbal medicine.

From the Wild is a unique herbal medicine cookbook that embraces a simple, resourceful, and nature-based approach to health and wellbeing. Drawing on decades of experience as a qualified naturopath and medical herbalist, Heidi Merika shares over 100 delicious plant-based recipes and healing home remedies crafted from 30 of the world’s most common edible wild plants— from cat’s ear to cobbler’s pegs, dandelion to dock, and nasturtium to wild raspberry.

Enjoy vibrant dishes such as a spring salad brimming with wild edibles, nettle gnocchi verde, and clover muffins, alongside powerful natural remedies like lantana itch balm, chickweed anti-inflammatory gel, and St John’s wort pain ointment.

With expert guidance on plant identification, safe and sustainable foraging, and the many benefits of wild foods, From the Wild is your essential companion for bringing nature’s bounty into your kitchen and embracing a life of abundant health.

Audience: General Adults
Dimensions: 24.0 x 18.0 x 2.57 cm
Format: Hardcover