Edible & Medicinal Seaweeds: A Guide to Healing & Nutritive Ocean Plants
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Biographical Note: 1 Botany Basics 2 Seaweed Ecology 3 Harvesting Techniques & Ethical Wildcrafting Part 2: Seaweed Herb Profiles 4 Irish Moss, Chondrus crispus 5 Rockweed, Ascophyllum nodosum 6 Sugar Kelp & Kombu Kelp, Saccharina latissima/Laminaria saccharina & Saccharina japonica 7 Winged Kelp & Wakame, Alaria esculenta & Undaria pinnatifida 8 Dulse, Palmaria palmata 9 Bladderwrack, Fucus spp. 10 Nori & Laver, Pyropia spp. & Porphyra spp. 11 Bladder Chain Kelp, Cystoseira osmundacea & Stephanocystis osmundacea 12 Rainbow Leaf, Mazzaella californica 13 Sea Lettuce, Ulva spp. 14 Caribbean Sea Moss, Gracilaria spp. 15 Additional Culinary Seaweeds Epilogue Appendix 1: Herbal Preparations 101 Appendix 2: Natural Dyeing with Seaweed Resources: Seaweeds & Where to Source Them Glossary Metric Conversion Charts Interior Photography Credits Index Review Quotes: "Tasha inspires us to forge deeper relationships with the sea." -- Larken Bunce, MS, executive director, Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism Review Quotes: "Get ready to dive deep" -- Brigitte Mars, author of Nettle Power, Dandelion Medicine, and The Natural First Aid Handbook Publisher Marketing: Dive into the world of medicinal seaweeds with this complete guide to the distinctive flavors and healing properties of these important marine plants. Author Tasha Greenwood combines their expertise in marine biology and clinical herbalism in this richly layered and fascinating reference, which includes place-based observation, botanical profiles, and recipes that tap into the medicinal and culinary uses of these nutrient-dense marine plants. Readers will learn about the unique characteristics of 14 North American seaweeds, from well-known species such as Laminaria (kelp) and Pyropia (nori), to lesser-known algae such as Mazaella and Cystoseira. Profiles of seaweed farmers and ocean stewards highlight this plant's potential as a sustainable, nutrient-dense food of the future, and encourages readers to cultivate relationships with seaweed, whether through food, medicine, or ecological observation. Easy-to-follow step-by-step seaweed herbal remedies and recipes include:
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Author: Greenwood, Tasha
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 2026-01-20
BISAC: Health & Fitness|Herbal Medicine|Cooking|Specific Ingredients|Vegetables|Nature|Plants|Aquatic|Science|Life Sciences|Botany|Medical|Alternative & Complementary Medicine
Weight: 1.15 lbs
ISBN: 9781635868708
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9781635868708
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