The Modern Herbal Dispensatory A MedicineMaking Guide

<b>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.<br></b><br>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, <i><b>The Modern Herbal Dispensatory</b></i> walks beginners and advanced herbalists alike through:<br><br>• <b>The 12 major categories of herbs</b>, from aromatic to sweet<br>• <b>Herbal preparations</b>: the many ways to prepare and use herbs, from capsules and tinctures to standardized extracts and essential oils<br>• <b>Choosing the best dosage form for each category of herb</b><br>• <b>How to harvest, dry, and use fresh herbs</b><br>• <b>Extractions</b>: terms, equipment, solvents, and calculations, plus how to extract herbs in water, alcohol, glycerin, and vinegar<br>• <b>Advanced techniques:</b> like percolation extracts, fluid extracts, and soxhlet extracts<br>• <b>Preparations</b> like oil-based extractions, topical applications, concentrates, lozenges, traditional Chinese methods, and more<br>• <b>Formulas and dosages:</b> how to design herbal formulas and use herbs safely and effectively<br>• <b>Herbal insights and need-to-know wisdom</b>, 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<br><br>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 <i>materia medica</i>, <i><b>The Modern Herbal Dispensatory</b></i> 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.