The Modern Herbal Dispensatory: A Medicine-Making Guide Paperback, Illustrated

Description: Business is our speciality NEW The Modern Herbal Dispensatory: a Medicine-Making Guide FEATURES 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 beginners typically see more potent results with formulations versus single-herb preparations 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 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. Publisher North Atlantic Books; Illustrated edition (November 29, 2016) Paperback 376 pages Dimensions 7.02 x 0.89 x 9.22 inches Language English Item Weight 1.55 pounds ISBN-10 1623170796 ISBN-13 978-1623170790 0.89 inches x 7.02 inches x 9.22 inches. Weight: 1.55 lb Ask us anyhting Free shipping PAYMENT We accept all payments via Ebay using Credit Cards , PAYPAL , Apple Pay and many others SHIPPING We are always working hard to ensure your package arrives as soon as possible. Please understand that some factors like weather, high postal traffic, and the performance of shipping companies are outside of our control. DELIVERY & RETURN POLICY We offer a 30-Day Return Policy on items in which you are not completely satisfied with. You have the option of a full-refund or an exchange of the item. No returns are available on items shipped outside of the USA.

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