The Modern Herbal Dispensatory - Steven Horne, Thomas Easley

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 b
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