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The Time Traveller’s Herbal
Collected Curiosities
More stories and recipes from the historical apothecary cabinet
Step back into the spiral of time and open the apothecary cabinet once more
Following on from the enchanting journey of The Time Traveller’s Herbal, Amanda Edmiston returns with Collected Curiosities, a rich tapestry of folklore, herbal lore, recipes, and personal reflections that bridge history and healing.
We rejoin our herbal time traveller in 1800s Scotland, after a brief whisper from the C17th when we encounter Lady Lawers on the banks of Loch Tay, whose prophecies about an Ash tree lead us into urgent conversations about nature, sustainability and cultural memory.
From the clearances and the rise of industrialisation to Victorian ghost stories and First World War folklore, this is a journey steeped in mystery, movement, and medicinal magic.
This is a book to be savoured like a slow infusion, connecting the reader not just to plants, but to the people, places, and the stories that shaped them.
Open the cabinet, and let the stories and scents of the past guide you forward.
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SET THE CHARM AND STEP INTO THE TIME SPIRAL!
Inside you’ll find:
A Journey Through Time and Plant Lore:Travel from post- Enlightenment Scotland to Edwardian England, with whispers from the countries this island nation connects to, following folklore and herbal wisdom through centuries of social and cultural change.
Folktales, Ghost Stories and Forgotten Remedies: Discover herbal recipes with hazel, cleavers, mugwort, plantain, and more—set against stories of mermaids, soothsayers, and ghostly hedges.
Creative and Practical: Includes accessible recipes and herbal experiments grounded in historical practices and contemporary awareness of sustainability.
Rooted in Women’s Voices: Meet the wise women, herbalists, and forgotten pioneers, including Florence Marian McNeill and the legendary Granny Smith, Queen of the Gypsies.
A Legacy of Healing: From cabbage poultices to hop-picking tales, explore the links between past traditions and present wellness trends.
COME ALONG FOR AN HERBAL JOURNEY
Including instructions for over 25 recipes and makes using commonly found, foraged or easily procured ingredients, author Amanda Edmiston weaves a story through the recipes about the craft of the herbalist, tapping into the traditional knowledge passed down through generations and reworking it for the modern reader.
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You can follow Amanda’s journey into the world of The Time Traveller’s Herbal and discover some of the the places, plants and stories shared in the book, along with a few extra secret elements, by following Botanica Fabula on social media Facebook Twitter and Instagram and on David and Charles TikTok search for the hashtags #timetravellersherbal #timetravellersapothecary.
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