A comprehensive, full-colour guide to making and using approximately 250 herbal medicines at home, with instructions for everything from harvesting to administering low-cost, DIY remedies
Thomas Easley is coauthor of Modern Herbal Medicine and founder of the Eclectic School of Herbal Medicine. He is a clinical herbalist and professional member of the American Herbalists Guild. Easley integrates modern science and the deep and rich tradition of Western herbalism into a unified and systematic approach to health and healing. Easley emphasizes foods as primary medicine and uses intensive diets as well as stress reduction techniques, nutritional supplements, and exercise to help people achieve their health goals. His approach draws on his extensive clinical experience, which spans 14 years of full-time practice and over 10,000 clients. Steven Horne is a professional member and former president of the American Herbalists Guild and a professional member of the International Iridology Practitioner's Association, having also served on the board of directors of both organizations. He has spoken at numerous conventions and conferences and has helped to start four different herbal companies, giving him extensive practical experience in formulating and manufacturing herbal extracts. Horne maintains a part-time consulting practice, working one-on-one with clients to help them resolve their health problems.
"This is a phenomenal addition to the herbal bookshelf. It fills
the need for a large, comprehensive herbal formulary-the likes of
which we have not seen for a hundred years-yet it is so much more
than that: a complete guide to the serious use of herbs from the
field and forest to the single remedy or formula in clinic."
-Matthew Wood, author of The Earthwise Herbal
books
"This is now the standard medicine-making textbook for schools of
herbal medicine. It contains more methods and more forms than
anything else in print, all clearly explained and demonstrated,
with bonus materials on herbal energetics and materia
medica."
-Paul Bergner, director, North American Institute of Medical
Herbalism, editor,
Medical Herbalism journal
"The Modern Herbal Dispensatory relies on the solid
foundation that comes from direct interaction with living,
breathing botanicals. To this it adds a specificity gleaned from
twenty-first century science: clear guidelines rooted in chemistry
and physiology provide definitive answers to questions of
extraction method, solvent, timing, and formulation. If you've ever
wondered which extraction method to use for a given plant, or felt
reluctant to try advanced techniques like percolation, this clear
and concise reference guide will become a trusted companion. A
must-have for herbal educators, clinicians, and manufacturers
alike!"
-Guido Mase, cofounder and codirector, Vermont Center for
Integrative Herbalism
"Thomas Easley and Steven Horne have done it once again. In the
Modern Herbal Dispensatory, historic traditions of medicine
making have been captured and shared in a way that empowers the
modern lay herbalist to capture the benefits of botanical medicine
in the most accessible and potent form. Weaving together folk
teachings and scientific perspectives, this book bridges the
spectrum of herbal medicine to provide an inspiring, detailed, and
practical handbook for herbalists at all levels of experience. This
guide should be on the bookshelves of every herbal school, home
apothecary, and herbal production facility."
-Emily Ruff, executive director, Florida School of Holistic Living
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