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The Modern Herbal Dispensatory: A Medicine-Making Guide

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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. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ North Atlantic Books; Illustrated edition (November 29, 2016)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 376 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1623170796


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 90


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.57 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 0.91 x 9.19 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #1,459 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1 in Naturopathy Medicine #3 in Herbal Remedies (Books) #103 in Reference (Books)


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    • My health with herbs
I got the book to learn about natural remedies that I can use to make me a healthier human. This book has a lot of great info. Easy for beginners like me. I'm glad it is in my library.
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2024 by Rock puppy
    • Must need book!
This is a must have for our apothecaries! Easy to read and follow. Great information.
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2024 by Carrie Lynn
    • Perfect
Just what I needed and information is impeccable. Will be used for a long time and for many of reasons
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024 by Healer lmt
    • I love this book!!!
There’s so much great information in this book that I cannot pinpoint one thing. In my opinion, it’s a must read and a must have.
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024 by Kari Andersen Bailey
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This book is a nice supplement to my collection of herbal remedies. This is not an all-inclusive book, but has some good recipes, in addition to discussing the attributes of each plant (warming, cooling, etc.). I have used this book, more than others I have, for "how to" making of tinctures, lotions/salves and the like. If you are just starting out, an herbal encyclopedia would be a better choice. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2024 by Christine Christine
    • Great Information
"The Modern Herbal Dispensatory: A Medicine-Making Guide" is an invaluable resource for herbal enthusiasts and aspiring herbalists. The book provides a comprehensive guide to crafting herbal medicines, offering clear instructions and insightful information on various herbs. The authors, Thomas Easley and Steven Horne, blend traditional wisdom with modern knowledge, creating a well-rounded approach to herbal medicine. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced herbalist, this guide is accessible and practical, making it a go-to reference for anyone interested in the art of medicine-making with herbs. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2024 by angela emmons-swallows
    • A Must Have for Herbalist
This is a fantastic resource. My only regret is that I didn’t buy it sooner.
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2024 by Jo
    • Advanced herbalists. Not meant for starting out in learning your herbs.
Some people call this a simple book. But then some people call this an advanced book. When you know what you are doing and you already hold so much knowledge and have so many books as it is that go into such great depth of each herb, what it does, and all the pictures you could possibly need, yes a condensed recipe book is extremely nice to have and is a unique addition to my library. This book is not meant for you to be learning about your herbs. This book is meant for you to know your herbs. Beginners won't necessarily know what to do with this book unless they have all the herbs and are on a hands on learning. There are no pictures, another thing beginners would find useful and tend to prefer. Because the descriptions are short, beginners can take it as a short introduction with recipes to try and have other books to dive into detail of what interests them. For advanced herbalists, such as myself, I must admit, the first sentence I read of an herb was of how deep roots grew of alfalfa, and how it goes further than what other plants can reach. I have a vast book library. That was more than the it has deep roots offered by my other books. Impressive and couldn't be a better sign. So, advanced herbalists, the short descriptions of things seems more of a brush up of what you are making and the recipes are amazing. I have nothing like this on my shelves. I would say this is directed more towards those who are already immersed in herbalism, but welcome beginners, for the overviews give you a quick sense of what there is to offer when making your own herbal medicines--what you can make and the herbs that are used so you can be directed to study those specific herbs to start your journey with herbalism. You will be back to this book as your knowledge grows. Someone complained of sources being listed in the herbs and make it come off like an advertisement and why not just list in the appendix. The sources for the herbs vary within certain companies, and the person who made the comment lacks realization how helpful the authors have made it for herbalists to obtain seeds/herbs. These aren't all your everyday herbs, and putting a company or companies with the herb is very helpful instead of cross referencing a list. (also makes a lil more space to write notes) but that is my opinion on that. I digress, I find myself nodding along while reading and giving every now and again a 'Oh, look at that, that herb is being used like that.' This is a must have book for advanced herbalists. A bonus for those who have great ease in cross referencing to other books. It is unlike anything I have in my close to 30 books herbal library. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2022 by Curious

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