The Modern Herbal Dispensatory By Thomas Easley & Steven Horne

The Modern Herbal Dispensatory by Thomas Easley & Steven Horne A comprehensive, full-colour guide to making and using approximately 250 herbal medicines at home, with instructions for everything from harvesting to administering low-cost, DIY remedies This comprehensive, full-color guide provides detailed, easy-to-follow instructions for making and using approximately 250 herbal medicines at home, including practical tips and numerous effective formulas developed and tested by the authors, both expert herbalists with years of experience. Readers who appreciate the health-giving properties of herbal medicines but are discouraged by the high price of commercial products can now make their own preparations for a fraction of the cost. The authors tell you everything you need to know about harvesting, preparing, and administering herbs in many different forms, including fresh, bulk dried herbs, capsules, extracts in water, alcohol, glycerin, vinegar and oil, and even preparations like essential oils and flower essences. The book also covers topical applications of herbs as salves, lotions, poultices, tooth powders, ear drops, and more, and includes an extensive chapter on herbal hydrotherapy.  Features: Full-Colour Guide Includes 250 herbal medicines at home Make your own Herbal Medicines with easy to follow instructions Includes illustrations & Pictures Perfect for Homesteaders Expand your knowledge of preparing & utilising plants and herbs Specifications: Audience: General Format: Paperback Language: English Number Of Pages: 376 Published: 15th December 2016 Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US Country of Publication: US Dimensions (cm): 23.4 x 17.8  x 2.3 Weight (kg): 0.7 (ISBN978-1-62317-079-0)