The Modern Herbal Dispensatory: A Medicine-Making Guide -- Thomas Easley, Hardcover
The beloved best-selling classic for the modern herbalist--250 safe and effective herbal medicines to make at home, now in a collectible hardcover edition This comprehensive, full-color guide offers detailed and easy-to-follow instructions for making and using all-natural herbal remedies. 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
- How to choose the best dosage form for each category of herb
- How to harvest, dry, and use fresh herbs
- Extractions, preparations, and formulas
- Advanced techniques for making and using herbal medicine
- 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 than single-herb preparations The text includes multiple appendices, recommendations for further reading, and a helpful index. With preparations for 100+ illnesses and conditions and a comprehensive materia medica, The Modern Herbal Dispensatory is the classic plant-medicine reference manual for herbalists, natural medicine practitioners, and anyone seeking safe, holistic, at-home care and inexpensive all-natural remedies.
Author: Thomas Easley
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
Published: 4/15/2025
Pages: 376
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.94 lbs
Size: 9.49" H x 7.32" L x 1.1" W
ISBN: 9798889842521