The Modern Herbal Dispensatory: A Comprehensive Guide to Herbal Medicines

Discover the art of creating your own natural remedies with The Modern Herbal Dispensatory, a definitive guide to 250 safe and effective herbal medicines, preparations, and single-herb remedies to make at home.

Unlock the Power of Herbal Medicine

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 author’s own favorite formulas, you’ll learn how to harness the power of herbal medicine for a healthier, more holistic you.

Understanding Herbal Preparations and Remedies

• Explore the 12 major categories of herbs, from aromatic to sweet
• Learn how to prepare and use herbs in various forms, including capsules, tinctures, standardized extracts, and essential oils
• Discover how to choose the best dosage form for each category of herb
• Master the art of harvesting, drying, and using fresh herbs
• Delve into extractions: terms, equipment, solvents, and calculations, plus how to extract herbs in water, alcohol, glycerin, and vinegar

Advanced Techniques for the Modern Herbalist

• Explore advanced techniques like percolation extracts, fluid extracts, and soxhlet extracts
• Learn about oil-based extractions, topical applications, concentrates, lozenges, traditional Chinese methods, and more
• Discover how to design herbal formulas and use herbs safely and effectively

Insights and Wisdom from an Expert Herbalist

Gain valuable insights and need-to-know wisdom on herbal medicine, including 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.

A Comprehensive Resource for Herbalists and Health Enthusiasts

This comprehensive guide includes multiple appendices, recommendations for further reading, in-depth full-color photo guides, and a helpful index. With advice on herbal preparations for over 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.