Guide to Using Kitchen Herbs for Health – Quick, Easy Ways to Grow, Eat & Use Herbs Daily

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This eBook by Anne Gibson is an easy-to-read, reference guide for health-conscious gardeners and cooks, who want to optimize the health benefits and flavours of common kitchen herbs. Learn to grow a tasty home herb pharmacy garden, cook and use 25 edible herbs to heal everyday ailments and support your health. This step-by-step guide is packed with nourishing, insightful growing and cooking tips on getting the most out of your fresh and dried culinary herbs. Scroll down to learn more…

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This eBook is an entertaining, dive-right-in manual for beginners to experienced gardeners and cooks who want to grow flavoursome kitchen herbs to optimize wellbeing. You’ll learn how to use nutrient-rich herbs in meals and heal everyday ailments with simple tips. Find out how to grow, harvest and store 25 common edible herbs indoors or out, with actionable step-by-step instructions and recipes. Suitable for growing herbs in any climate. The guide includes a comprehensive glossary and references for further reading, so you can layer your learning over time.

Anne Gibson, The Micro Gardener - Author, 'Guide to Using Kitchen Herbs for Health'

I’ve put a LOT of love, thought and personal experiences with growing and using herbs into this book. My goal is to help you value their flavours, medicinal properties and expand the ways you use them. I share personal insights, helpful tips, simple herbal recipes and ways to make using herbs each day a tasty, easy and empowering healing habit.

You CAN take control over your health, and it can be as simple as using fresh or dried kitchen herbs in new ways. That bunch of parsley or basil can also help build your immune system. That headache or indigestion may be eased quickly without rushing to the chemist, by reaching for a herb in a pot instead. I’ve been living this way for years, seen my own health improve dramatically and share how I personally grow herbs and use them daily. This is a practical, hands-on guide.

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This is the ideal Kitchen Herb reference guide if you:

  • Are looking for an easy-to-understand, concise but also comprehensive guide you can use year after year;
  • Are just starting out to grow your first herb garden or want to build on what you already have growing;
  • Need a step-by-step guide to planning your space to grow herbs in containers or a garden;
  • Are interested in quick, easy ‘How-To’ remedies and recipes for common edible herbs;
  • Want to understand how to create healthy soil for growing nutrient-dense herbs;
  • Need help knowing how to sow, plant and provide ongoing care for your herb garden;
  • Buy fresh or dried herbs and want to learn how to get the most out of them in your kitchen and for health;
  • Want to save money by using herbs for simple ailments like skin problems, sore throats and stress;
  • Are interested in using herbs for both flavour and healing;
  • Want to dive deeper into herb plant profiles for specific health benefits and how-to-grow information.

Discover ‘plant parenting’ skills to boost your confidence ‘raising herb kids’ in a fun, understandable way. Learn shortcuts to success and take the guesswork out of getting started. Armed with this handy reference, you’ll have the knowledge and confidence to plan, create and use your own herb garden for vibrant health and be more self-sufficient. This eBook will also help you uncover the vitally important link between soil, plant and human health. Dig in!

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If a friend or family member needs some inspiration and practical, simple ways to improve their health, this eBook makes a great gift. Every purchase supports my education work and helps me continue to share free information on this site.  Thanks for your support. xx

We are also looking at publishing a Hard Copy version of this eBook. If you’d like to be advised when these are available for purchase, please email me.

Guide to Using Kitchen Herbs for Health - Quick, Easy Ways to Grow, Eat & Use Herbs Daily By Anne Gibson

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CUSTOMER FEEDBACK

“This book sets out in a very comprehensive, but uncomplicated way, all one needs to know about planning for, purchasing, setting up, growing, maintaining, harvesting and using herbs for health and in cooking. It is beautifully presented and easy to read. One of my favourite sections was the Suggested Goal List – helping me think, and do, outside that square of using herbs more effectively and efficiently. I also gained a fuller understanding of each plant profile and its needs and uses. It’s well worth the read and an important tool in your garden library.” – Lynn Lewis

“This book is a beautiful distillation of 25 herbs useful for both kitchen and health. Anne Gibson has made it so easy for time-poor or beginner gardeners to have stress-free contact with nature. I thoroughly enjoyed her abundant personal garden wisdom. There are so many tips and practical suggestions. For example, exactly when and how to harvest turmeric and how to rejuvenate ageing thyme plants, that I have never seen elsewhere. As an experienced herb grower, I enjoyed learning numerous interesting new things about my treasured herbs and how to make the most of them for food, first aid and health.” – Beren Coulthard

“I am so glad I bought this lovely herb book. There was a wealth of information I didn’t expect, with gems of great value sprinkled generously throughout. I particularly enjoyed the logical, easy-to-read layout and suggested actions to take as I worked my way through. These practical steps helped me re-design my tiny space to utilise the sun and shade to grow more herbs than I thought possible. It’s a read, then ‘go and do’ kind of book. I was really limiting the potential of my indoor and outdoor areas until I learned how to use these spaces more efficiently with good design. Now I understand how to use my unique microclimates to plant a wider variety of culinary and medicinal herbs. The detailed plant profiles had so many interesting tips and I have added many herbs to my Wishlist. I plan to make more of the recipes for herb teas, salt substitutes and remedies as I need them. I will be referring to this helpful resource for many years to come and hopefully my health will benefit as a result. I will be buying more as a gift for friends and family.” – Rosamaree Smith

“I found this book very useful, full of lots of great hints and tips. It is probably the sort of thing I will dip back into and pick up new information each time. It was easy to read, well laid out and very comprehensive.” – Naomi Keenan

“Anne Gibson’s ebook begins by giving a concise explanation of annual, biennial and perennial herbs. The great value of this book is that it takes you from preparing to grow herbs right through to the finished product, be it food, medicinal or self care and pampering. The herb profiles are particularly valuable with each herb explained comprehensively. Recipes for using the herbs once harvested are clear and simple and likely to encourage their use, especially by beginners. The goals list at the end will help anyone keen to learn to make good use of the herbs they choose to grow. For the size of this book, the amount and quality of information is considerable and substantial. You will refer to it time and time again.” – Jennifer O’Dempsey

“Well done Anne….you’ve produced an informative and easy to read book that will be of use and value to gardeners, cooks, and all who seek natural health remedies. You have successfully shared your gardening and herb knowledge and experience in a way that inspires readers to take a second look at the herbs already in their garden and to experiment with herbs not grown or used before. Reading through your book I had the feeling that we were sitting and chatting about all things herbs and I’m now encouraged to dig deeper and explore more. Thank you for the time and effort you have put into writing this resource! As quoted on page 1 – ‘Truly, herbs are a gift from the Creator’.” – Lynda Vertigan

“Very well thought out. I wanted to learn more about Harvesting & Storage and it was covered very nicely. The tips were excellent. The book was easy to understand with practical information that can be used. Not off the wall ideas but ideas which can be used day to day. Whether you are a beginner or expert, the book speaks to both stages.” – Julie Cummins

“What a great read. They say we are what we eat, so if I look after my herbs they will look after me. 🙂 I loved all the tips on Harvesting & Storage. I picked up extra tips on pages 54-55 on how to get more out of my Aloe Vera plant. Maintenance e.g. what to grow in the shade and what to grow in the sun, always useful. And of course the Culinary and Medicinal Uses. Thanks Anne, keep up the good work.” – Theresa Letch

“The guide is just what I was looking for. I am still absorbing the information, planning my garden for this summer and will include some herbs. The guide listed ways to use herbs I already have but are just sitting in the garden or pots and I plan on using them more. Thank you for putting this information in a clear and organized form.” – Florene Mosbarger

“While my plants thrive outdoors, my green thumb indoors is pretty pathetic. I love the idea of herbs in my windowsill or near my patio door during the winter, but they always seemed so straggly (and often died) so I gave up. I was thrilled to open up Guide to Using Kitchen Herbs. I knew from the description that Anne would walk me through what I needed to know step-by-step, and I needed that guidance. Part of the reason I never dug deeper into learning what plants would do best in my house is because of the hours of work it would entail. I didn’t have time to figure it out and spend hours on the internet trying to find out. I loved that in no time at all I was using this guide to analyze my space, finding quick reference to which herbs worked best – and it was all right here at my fingertips. The other aspect I really appreciated was learning how to make my soil better. I’d always grabbed the cheapest bag of potting soil for my indoor plants, but I quickly learned that there are easy ways to improve it or make my own. I’m excited to dig in this fall and start herbs in the house. Everything I need is right here in this book. Thank you, Anne for the hours and hours of time it must have taken you to put together such a fantastic resource!” – Paula Miller

“I’m really enjoying the guide – it’s easy to read and has so much practical information. I’m inspired to check out what I have already growing and make more use of it – and also to plan what to add to my garden for future use. Great resource.” – Catherine

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  1. One person found this helpful
    Lynn Lewis

    Very comprehensive, beautifully presented and easy to read

    Lynn Lewis

    This book sets out in a very comprehensive, but uncomplicated way, all one needs to know about planning for, purchasing, setting up, growing, maintaining, harvesting and using herbs for health and in cooking. It is beautifully presented and easy to read. One of my favourite sections was the Suggested Goal List – helping me think, and do, outside that square of using herbs more effectively and efficiently. I also gained a fuller understanding of each plant profile and its needs and uses. It’s well worth the read and an important tool in your garden library.

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      Admin Anne Gibson

      Thanks so much for your feedback Lynn and thrilled to hear you’re taking action with the goal list already. I hope the book will be a helpful reference for many years to come. Warm regards, Anne

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  2. One person found this helpful
    Beren Coulthard

    A beautiful distillation of 25 herbs useful for both kitchen and health

    Beren Coulthard

    This book is a beautiful distillation of 25 herbs useful for both kitchen and health. Anne Gibson has made it so easy for time-poor or beginner gardeners to have stress-free contact with nature. I thoroughly enjoyed her abundant personal garden wisdom. There are so many tips and practical suggestions. For example, exactly when and how to harvest turmeric and how to rejuvenate ageing thyme plants, that I have never seen elsewhere. As an experienced herb grower, I enjoyed learning numerous interesting new things about my treasured herbs and how to make the most of them for food, first aid and health.

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    • Admin Anne Gibson

      Thanks for sharing your feedback Beren. I’m glad you found the book an informative resource and hope it will help you benefit more fully from your herb garden. Cheers Anne

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  3. One person found this helpful
    Rosamaree Smith

    A wealth of information with gems sprinkled throughout

    Rosamaree Smith

    I am so glad I bought this lovely herb book. There was a wealth of information I didn’t expect, with gems of great value sprinkled generously throughout. I particularly enjoyed the logical, easy-to-read layout and suggested actions to take as I worked my way through. These practical steps helped me re-design my tiny space to utilise the sun and shade to grow more herbs than I thought possible. It’s a read, then ‘go and do’ kind of book. I was really limiting the potential of my indoor and outdoor areas until I learned how to use these spaces more efficiently with good design. Now I understand how to use my unique microclimates to plant a wider variety of culinary and medicinal herbs. The detailed plant profiles had so many interesting tips and I have added many herbs to my Wishlist. I plan to make more of the recipes for herb teas, salt substitutes and remedies as I need them. I will be referring to this helpful resource for many years to come and hopefully my health will benefit as a result. I will be buying more as a gift for friends and family.

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      Admin Anne Gibson

      Thanks so much Rosamaree for your feedback on my eBook. Happy to hear the book has helped you grow more healthy herbs and you enjoyed it so much. I really value and appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts. To your good health, Anne

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    Naomi

    Informative, easy to read and comprehensive book

    Naomi

    I found this book very useful, full of lots of great hints and tips. It is probably the sort of thing I will dip back into and pick up new information each time. It was easy to read, well laid out and very comprehensive.

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      Jennifer

      Anne Gibson’s ebook begins by giving a concise explanation of annual, biennial and perennial herbs. The great value of this book is that it takes you from preparing to grow herbs right through to the finished product, be it food, medicinal or self care and pampering. The herb profiles are particularly valuable with each herb explained comprehensively. Recipes for using the herbs once harvested are clear and simple and likely to encourage their use, especially by beginners. The goals list at the end will help anyone keen to learn to make good use of the herbs they choose to grow.

      For the size of this book, the amount and quality of information is considerable and substantial. You will refer to it time and time again.

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    • Anne Gibson

      Admin Anne Gibson

      Thanks so much for your feedback Jen and sharing your thoughts. Glad you benefited from the eBook and hope others will be able to enjoy their herbs more fully too. Happy gardening!

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      Admin Anne Gibson

      Thanks for sharing your feedback on the book Naomi. Great to hear you enjoyed reading it. I hope it will be a useful resource for years to come. Cheers Anne

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    Theresa Letch

    What a great read

    Theresa Letch

    What a great read. They say we are what we eat, so if I look after my herbs they will look after me 🙂
    I loved all the tips on Harvesting & Storage. I picked up extra tips on pages 54-55 on how to get more out of my Aloe Vera plant.
    Maintenance e.g. what to grow in the shade and what to grow in the sun, always useful.
    And of course the Culinary and Medicinal Uses.
    Thanks Anne, keep up the good work.

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      Admin Anne Gibson

      Thanks for sharing your feedback Theresa and that you got value from the book. Happy herb growing! Cheers Anne

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  6. One person found this helpful
    Julie Cummins

    Excellent well thought out book

    Julie Cummins

    Very well thought out. I wanted to learn more about Harvesting & Storage and it was covered very nicely. The tips were excellent. The book was easy to understand with practical information that can be used. Not off the wall ideas but ideas which can be used day to day. Whether you are a beginner or expert, the book speaks to both stages.

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    • Anne Gibson

      Anne Gibson

      Thanks so much for your feedback Julie and great to hear you found the content of value. I wrote this book to allow any gardener to layer their learning and as a reference to come back to when growing or using specific herbs. Warm regards Anne

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  7. Lynda Vertigan

    Encouraged to explore herbs more....

    Lynda Vertigan

    Well done Anne….you’ve produced an informative and easy to read book that will be of use and value to gardeners, cooks, and all who seek natural health remedies. You have successfully shared your gardening and herb knowledge and experience in a way that inspires readers to take a second look at the herbs already in their garden and to experiment with herbs not grown or used before. Reading through your book I had the feeling that we were sitting and chatting about all things herbs and I’m now encouraged to dig deeper and explore more. Thank you for the time and effort you have put into writing this resource! As quoted on page 1 – ‘Truly, herbs are a gift from the Creator’.

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      Thanks so much for your feedback on the book Lynda. Great to hear you enjoyed reading it and found the content of value. Enjoy growing your herbs. Warm regards Anne

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  8. Catherine

    So informative

    Catherine

    I’m really enjoying the guide – it’s easy to read and has so much practical information. I’m inspired to check out what I have already growing and make more use of it – and also to plan what to add to my garden for future use. Great resource

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    • Anne Gibson

      Anne Gibson

      Hi Catherine
      Thanks so much for your feedback on my book. So glad it has helped inspire you to get more use out of your current herbs and set goals for what else you can grow that will serve you. Every herb is multi-functional and the more we can understand about what we grow and how we can use it, the more value they gift us – for flavour, health and pure enjoyment.
      May your herbs bring you great joy!
      Cheers Anne

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  9. One person found this helpful
    Paula

    Exactly what I needed

    Paula

    While my plants thrive outdoors, my green thumb indoors is pretty pathetic. I love the idea of herbs in my windowsill or near my patio door during the winter, but they always seemed so straggly (and often died) so I gave up.

    I was thrilled to open up Guide to Using Kitchen Herbs. I knew from the description that Anne would walk me through what I needed to know step-by-step, and I NEEDED that guidance.

    Part of the reason I never dug deeper into learning what plants would do best in my house is because of the hours of work it would entail. I didn’t have time to figure it out and spend hours on the internet trying to find out.

    I loved that in no time at all I was using this guide to analyze my space, finding quick reference to which herbs worked best – and it was all right here at my fingertips.

    The other aspect I really appreciated was learning how to make my soil better. I’d always grabbed the cheapest bag of potting soil for my indoor plants, but I quickly learned that there are easy ways to improve it or make my own.

    I’m excited to dig in this fall and start herbs in the house. Everything I need is right here in this book. Thank you, Anne for the hours and hours of time it must have taken you to put together such a fantastic resource!

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      Anne Gibson

      Thanks SO much for your feedback, Paula. Thrilled to hear you found the Guide helpful and time-saving. I hope your indoor herbs thrive this year and you can enjoy the delicious rewards from a healthy herb garden. Thanks again for sharing your experience with the book. Warm regards, Anne.

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  10. Florene Mosbarger

    Just what I was looking for - information in a clear and organized form

    Florene Mosbarger

    The guide is just what I was looking for. I am still absorbing the information, planning my garden for this summer and will include some herbs. The guide listed ways to use herbs I already have but are just sitting in the garden or pots and I plan on using them more. Thank you for putting this information in a clear and organized form.

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    • Anne Gibson

      Anne Gibson

      Hi Florene
      Thank you SO much for your feedback on the book and so glad you have benefited from reading it. May your herbs bring you a greater wealth of health, flavour and medicinal value in coming years.
      Cheers Anne

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  11. Deb

    Lots of great advice

    Deb

    I’ve been trying to read lots of information about gardening and found this well written in an easy to understand language.

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      Anne Gibson

      Many thanks, Deb for your positive feedback. So happy to hear you found the book easy to read and benefited from the advice. Enjoy the next leg of your gardening journey. Warm regards, Anne

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  12. Sandy Foster

    A Guide To Using Kitchen Herbs For Health

    Sandy Foster

    What a fabulous E book which is now my forever go to for information. I can’t wait to get out to the garden and plant more herbs in my patch.
    There is so much information available in this beautifully presented book. Thankyou so much Anne for creating such an easy, lovely book to read
    Love, love, love this.

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      Anne Gibson

      Sandy, you’ve made my day! So thrilled you’re benefiting from the book and using it not only as a ‘how-to’ but also as a reference guide long term. I can’t wait to get it printed into hard copy.
      Thanks again so much – it makes all the long hours and love poured into each page worth it. x
      Kind regards, Anne

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  13. Marilyn Hart

    Herbs for health

    Marilyn Hart

    Loved the book Anne. I have recently moved from Sunshine Coast Qld to the South Coast NSW and reading about growing herbs has helped me establish a herb garden here. Thank you for putting it together in one book.

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      Anne Gibson

      Hi Marilyn, thanks so much for your feedback on the book and I’m thrilled it helped you start a new herb garden in a different climate. The principles in the book apply to gardens anywhere. I hope you get much joy, health and relaxation from the herbs you grow and use. Warm regards, Anne

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  14. Kylie

    Guide ti using kitchen herbs

    Kylie

    Easy to read, understand and put into practice. This ebook has simplified (and grown) my herb garden and has shown me how to utilise those herbs regularly. Inspiring.
    Thank-you.
    I would love hard copy availability.

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      Anne Gibson

      Hi Kylie, thank you SO much for your lovely review. So happy to hear it has helped you grow your herb garden and get more value from the plants you grow. I’m working on publishing a hard copy of the book and will keep you posted with progress! I’ll send you a little thank you gift by email. Cheers Anne 🙂

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  15. Felicity

    Information Content MicroGardener

    Felicity

    I have purchased a lot of the E Books as well as Moon Calendar and seed raising mix all of which I have used and are beneficial in starting my vegetable/herb/flower garden. Perfect content for beginners and lots of information that is useful.

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      Anne Gibson

      Hi Felicity
      Thanks so much for your feedback on our products. Happy to hear you are benefiting from the knowledge and practical tips in these resources.
      We are passionate about providing educational tools to support gardeners at all skill levels to grow an abundant healthy garden with greater confidence.
      May this year be filled with health, happiness and harvests!
      Cheers Anne

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  16. John Chirio

    A Guide to Using Herbs for health

    John Chirio

    I found this book an excellent resource. I have struggled to know which herb is which and how to best grow and use them. So many time my efforts were poorly rewarded but now I have all the information I need for success. It is so clearly written and well illustrated that it is a pleasure to use. I would recommend it to anyone.

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      Anne Gibson

      Thanks so much for your kind words John. I’m thrilled you are so happy with this book and hope it will serve you well with health, flavour and healing for many years to come.
      Warm regards, Anne

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