The Modern Herbal Dispensatory: A Medicine-Making Guide

Description

The beloved best-selling classic for the modern herbalist—a definitive guide
to 250 safe and effective herbal medicines, preparations, and single-herb
remedies to make at home. This comprehensive, full-color guide offers detailed
and easy-to-follow instructions for making and using approximately 250 all-
natural DIY herbal medicines. With practical tips, in-depth preparation
techniques, and an inside look at some of the authors’ own favorite formulas,
The Modern Herbal Dispensatory walks beginners and advanced herbalists alike
through: • The 12 major categories of herbs, from aromatic to sweet • Herbal
preparations: the many ways to prepare and use herbs, from capsules and
tinctures to standardized extracts and essential oils • Choosing the best
dosage form for each category of herb • How to harvest, dry, and use fresh
herbs • Extractions: terms, equipment, solvents, and calculations, plus how to
extract herbs in water, alcohol, glycerin, and vinegar • Advanced techniques:
like percolation extracts, fluid extracts, and soxhlet extracts • Preparations
like oil-based extractions, topical applications, concentrates, lozenges,
traditional Chinese methods, and more • Formulas and dosages: how to design
herbal formulas and use herbs safely and effectively • Herbal insights and
need-to-know wisdom, like why different preparations of the same herb affect
the body differently; which herbs are medicinal when dry, but could be toxic
when fresh; and why beginners typically see more potent results with
formulations versus single-herb preparations The text includes multiple
appendices, recommendations for further reading, in-depth full-color photo
guides, and a helpful index. With advice on herbal preparations for 100+
illnesses and conditions and a comprehensive materia medica, The Modern Herbal
Dispensatory is an enduring classic and beloved plant-medicine reference
manual for herbalists, natural medicine practitioners, and anyone seeking
safe, holistic, at-home care and inexpensive all-natural remedies. Read more

Features:

Product Details:

• Publisher ‏ : ‎ North Atlantic Books; Illustrated edition (November 29, 2016)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 376 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1623170796
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 90
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.55 pounds
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.02 x 0.89 x 9.22 inches
• Best Sellers Rank: #866 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1 in Naturopathy Medicine #3 in Herbal Remedies (Books) #53 in Reference (Books)
• #1 in Naturopathy Medicine
• #3 in Herbal Remedies (Books)