How long does it take to read The Way of Herbs?
The Way of Herbs by Michael Tierra takes about 6 hours 56 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 6 hours 56 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1980. 378 pages, about 103,950 words.
14 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 11 hours 33 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 6 hours 56 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 4 hours 20 minutes |
The page count is the median across 5 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
A Classic book to help people who want to learn about and use herbal medicine. Michael Tierra has studied both Eastern and Western herbal medicine. Plants are identified by scientific, traditional herb, and Chinese names. There are very specific instructions on how to prepare and use tinctures, infusions, poultices, etc. This book is an excellent introduction to herbal medicine for the beginner, and a valuable resource for the practitioner. Herbal Medicine, Herbalism, Herbs, Medicinal plants
Subjects: Herbal Medicine, Herbalism, Herbs, Medicinal plants, Popular works, Therapeutic use
