A journal for herbalists, forest forager's, to collect, label, draw, and describe your plant findings. Journal includes table of contents, and each page has the following template: Plant name, Latin name, Description, Used for, and a place to draw or add a picture. Collect and organize medicinal herb information. Sections for: 35 herbs 24 carrier oils 39 essential oils This user-friendly notebook has sections for every category for herbal information: Common name Botanical name Family Native Region Harvesting Time/Instructions Sustainability Issues Ayurvedic/ TCM name Plant constituents Energetics Solubility Parts used Uses: (actions) Preparations Dosage Smell Taste Safety & Contraindications Comments/Notes Record vital details about each herb from your most trusted sources. In the Medicinal Herb Notebook DIY you will find: 2 full pages for each herb Build your personal notebook of herbal, carrier oils, and essential oils. It's easy to understand! Get this easy-to-use herbal notebook today.

Whether you're just getting started, or wanting more information, Make Your Way To Being An Herbalist is a comprehensive roadmap to herbal practice. From the fundamentals of how plants affect our systems, through a robust Materia medica and sample formulas for acute conditions, and including five chapters on making medicines, this book is a hands-on workbook for becoming a practicing herbalist. In 18 years as a practicing herbalist, Kathy Eich has taught, written, worked with clients, and owned an herb store. Her goal is to empower individuals and community to embrace the use of plant medicines. This book puts a fresh face to an old practice, fusing historic herbal practices with the needs of contemporary society.

Homemade Herbal Medicine Interested in using plants and herbal healing? Learn the basics of herbalism today! Herbs are miraculous saviors for a long list of issues you can easily handle at home: colds and flus, inflammation, even health maladies as complex as gut health and adrenal fatigue. But do herbs really work? Can they really help you feel empowered, and take control over at least some of your health? The resounding answer you will find in this book: Yes! Depending on the culture, country, or region, there are hundreds of traditions of herbal practice that existed long before the advent of modern-day medicine. In fact, while "conventional medicine" may seem like the more dominant form of healing, the World Health Organization marks traditional and herbal medicine the most prevalent form of healing in the world. In the pages ahead, you will find all the basics-and ultimately the TRUTH-of today's front-line herbal remedies, supported by a combination of ancient knowledge and modern research. Learn how to harvest, store, and make herbal preparations; use a reference guide to immediately know what herbs to use for which ailments-and learn all about the author's Top 5 Herbs most safe and useful for home medicine, plus 25 more studied and traditionally respected herbs for you to branch out for further learning! Perhaps you are a beginning herbalist just starting out on your own path to education, learning, and healing practice. Or, you are a passionate lover of herbs already, wanting to hone their techniques to the top-rated herbs of today. Either way, with this book you will have both the research and traditional knowledge right here at your fingertips-all so you can effortlessly dig into and navigate the complex world of herbalism, and all the myriad plants you can possibly master. Why you must have this book: * A succinct, compact, and easy-to-read guide that primes the beginner-and informs the expert * Multiple angles on herbal healing: from traditional and modern perspectives together * Over 50 pages that fully prepare you for becoming your own at-home, kitchen herbalist * Outlines only the safest, easy-to-use herbs-with safety recommendations where needed * Learn how to make your own very basic home preparations for your personal health * Understand when and why homemade medicine is better than store-bought supplements * Essential oils, their safety and correct use, as well as the best herbs choices for oils out there * This book will give you the confidence to ultimately take your own health in your own hands, save money, and feel empowered in your own wellness and healing! The benefits you'll receive from 'Homemade Herbal Medicine:' * How to prepare very basic teas, infusions, salves, oils, tinctures, and herbal vinegars * The benefits of the author's 30 favorite herbs, all of which are the most studied and esteemed by traditional folklore, ancient practice, science, and research combined * A wonderful guide of the Most Common Maladies, and the different ways herbs can be used to restore health for each issue * Learn how to handle colds, flus, headaches, anxiety, arthritis pain, skin problems, minor infections, cuts, stomach ailments, fibromyalgia pain, and so much more * The importance of what specific herbs and herbal preparations to use for certain issues-when infusions are better than essential oils, and when tinctures are better than supplements * Learn, most of all, how plants can change your life! Equip yourself with basics, knowledge, and all the how-to's on beginning herbalism. Interested in learning more? Let this book be the guide that changes the way you think and handle health at home!

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.

Introducing a groundbreaking, holistic approach to the practice and philosophy of herbal healing for the body, spirit, and soul. The first-ever herbalism guide to integrate herbal, medical, and esoteric traditions from around the globe—including astrology, Ayurveda, and alchemy—into one cohesive model. Sajah Popham presents an innovative approach to herbalism that considers the holistic relationship among plants, humans, and the underlying archetypal patterns in Nature. Organized in 5 parts, this work explores a unique integration of clinical herbalism, Ayurveda, medical astrology, spagyric alchemy, and medical and esoteric traditions from across the world into a truly holistic system of plant medicine. A balance of the heart and the mind, and the science and spirit of people and plants, Evolutionary Herbalism provides a holistic context for how plants can be used for transformational levels of healing for the body, spirit, and soul. For both the student herbalist and experienced practitioner, Popham’s original perspectives guide readers to a more intimate, synergistic, and intuitive relationship with the plant kingdom, people, and Nature as a whole.

*Nautilus Book Award Gold Medal Winner: Health, Healing & Wellness In this indispensable new resource both for the home apothecary and clinical practitioners, a celebrated herbalist brings alive the elemental relationships among traditional healing practices, ecological stewardship, and essential plant medicines. By honoring ancient wisdom and presenting it in an innovative way, Energetic Herbalism is a profound and practical guide to family and community care for those seeking to move beyond symptom relief and into a truly holistic framework of health. Throughout, author Kat Maier invites readers to explore their personal relationships with plants and their environs as they discover diverse models of healing. Inside Energetic Herbalism, you’ll find: The elements and patterns of Ayurvedic doshas for greater self-awareness as well as positive lifestyle choices A deep appreciation of the wisdom of indigenous peoples, which is the foundation of sacred plant traditions The relationship of well-being to the seasons through the brilliant lens of Chinese Five Element Theory, and how our emotional health is beautifully expressed through the Elements The roots and evolution of Vitalism, the traditional Western system of energetic medicine How to assess imbalances in the body using the elegant and intuitive vocabulary of the six tissue states, an emerging tool in Western herbalism The senses as the main tools for navigating through energetic herbalism Through the rich herbal tradition of storytelling, Maier seamlessly blends theory and practice with her experience-tested herbal remedies and healing protocols. Maier stresses the critical message of how to address the challenge of threatened medicinal plant populations, offering practical and inspiriting methods for ensuring their survival. Many herbals boast a materia medica of more than 100 herbs, but in keeping with an emphasis on sustainable practice, Maier instead focuses in depth on 25 essential medicinal herbs that can be grown in most temperate climates and soils, including: Dandelion Ashwagandha (Indian Ginseng) Goldenseal Burdock Calendula Echinacea Goldenrod Whether you are a seasoned clinical herbalist, an herbalist-in-training, or simply someone seeking to provide the best natural health care for your family, this book is a source of inspiration, insight, and answers you will return to again and again.