Herbal Medicine From The Heart Of The Earth

ISBN: 1881517055

Author: Dr. Sharol Marie Tilgner

Condition: New

Experience Great Value when reading 3 books in 1! Learn to effectively use 190 herbs, make herbal remedies, and create dynamic herbal formulas. Take charge of your health care with an herbal education from Dr. Sharol Tilgner, herbal practitioner, herb farmer, herbal remdey maker and founder of Wise Woman Herbals. Two sections of this book are now also available as Kindle books called "Herbal Formulas: 150 Proven Recipes For Radiant Health" and "Herbal Medicine - 190 Herbs To Know and Use". An encyclopedia of 190 Herbs to know, use in formulas and make into healing herbal remedies or products. Learn to use these herbs in formulas or recipes for the most common health conditions. Learn which part of each herb is used, how it tastes and smells, tendencies of the herb, actions of the herb, dose, active herbal constituents, contraindications, as well as information on interactions with drugs is included. An introduction to herbal medicine product forms comparing the advantages and disadvantages of herbal tinctures, glycerites, capsules, salves, suppositories, steam inhalations, poultices, teas and many others. Herbal Formulations and recipes include doses for most common ailments with explanations of why each herb is in the formula. This section of the book is also available as an ebook called "Herbal Formulas". A detailed description of how to make the most common classifications of herbal products. How to harvest and collect herbs. How to preserve herbs. How to make herbal extracts. How to make tinctures. How to make salves. How to make herbal oils. How to make poultices. How to make steam inhalations. How to make glycerites. How to make elixirs. How to make herbal baths. How to make herbal capsules. How to make herbal suppositories. Materia Medica of 190 herbs. Chart for harvesting. Chart for dosing. Chart for making tinctures. Chart for how long your tincture will last at a set dose. Dictionary of herbal properties and actions. Dictionary of herbal preparations. Scientific citations to support the information. An herb book of remedies and recipes that will become a cherished reference. An herbal reference guide for the herbalist, nurse, physician, pharmacist, or lay person who wants a textbook level education on herbal remedies. A resource to help practitioners integrate herbal therapy into their practice with clients or patients.