Christopher Hedley, Non Shaw

A Herbal Book of Making and Taking (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A distillation of years of experience and experimentation in a collection of essential wisdom for the aspiring herbalist.

Put together by one of the most loved and respected teams in modern herbal medicine, Christopher Hedley and Non Shaw, this book is filled with clear, concise instructions and detailed recipes trialled over decades of practice.

Originally intended as a teaching aid for herbal students, this is a comprehensive guide to the craft of medicine making for the modern herbalist.

Including exercises and tasks for the interested student, the book covers everything from growing and harvesting herbs to using them in internal and external medicines. From infusions and tinctures to syrups, soups, and suppositories, this is a gift to future herbalists drawing on a lifetime of study.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Aeon Books Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 216
• Erscheinungstermin: 30. November 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781912807284
• Artikelnr.: 58437167

Autorenporträt

By (author) Hedley, Christopher

Inhaltsangabe

CONTENTS
Read this First vii
Acknowledgements ix
Guidelines for Using this Book xi
Introduction to Making and Taking by Guy Waddell xiii
Introduction xix
A Note on Virtues xxiii
Common and Botanical Names xxv
Equipment xxxi
Keep a Record Book or Books xxxv
Introduction to Tasting Herbal Medicines
by Non Shaw xxxvii
Sourcing Materials 1
Internal Medicines 11
Water Based Extracts 15
Glycerites and Vinegars 45
Miscellaneous Internal Medicines 57
Tinctures and Fluid Extracts 61
External or Topical Preparations 83
Miscellaneous Remedies 111
Introducing the Authors 155
Appendix, Sources and Resources 159
Herb Index 169
Preparations & General Index 173