Making Plant Medicine [B1987]

2000 PB, original edition, in nice clean condition. This is a modern medicine making book and formulary with its roots in original herbalism, designed for every medicinal herb gardener to cultivate the full potential of the plant-human relationship. Richo Cech tells very good stories based on his experience as a global wanderer, herbalist and medicine maker. In the context of his lifelong love of gardening, he has produced this long-awaited book that is original, amusing and absolutely useful. Part 1: Medicine Making covers drying and processing herbs; making tinctures the easy way; the mathematics of tincturing and solubility factors; basic formulas for fresh and dry tinctures, including dosages; vinegar extracts, glycerites, herbal succi and syrups teas, decoctions, herbal oils, salves and creams poultices, compresses and soaks. Part 2: A Gardener's Formulary includes well over 100 herbs that are readily cultivated in North America. The listings include: conservation status, parts used, specific formulas, practical uses, dosages, contraindications and an overview of alternate species.

Since the beginning, the garden has been a haven of good values, both physical and spiritual. The act of gardening provides a balm for every wound. May your medicine be of the garden, and may it be of benefit to all.

From recent Amazon/GoodReads reviews: "Great in-depth knowledge from a credible source on herbal medicine. Today the internet is flooded with 'books' (PDFs) that call themselves herbal remedies. The fact is these cheap products have bad information and misleading claims both of which can lead to dangerous situations when dealing with herbs. Richo Czech's book is quite the opposite, with warnings about the correct and incorrect ways to use herbal medicine and the proper way to prepare and preserve your concoctions."; "a composite of information so dense you'd think it'd be a chore to unpack, but genuinely such a beautiful and easy read :)"; "Let me start with a disclaimer: While I'm beyond grateful for modern medicine and all the advancements that have been made in the medical field, sometimes I just feel like it's a good idea to get back to the basics and seek out nature's remedies when possible. This is a small book, but it packs a big punch, with a wealth of information written in an engaging, easy-to-read style. I heartily recommend it for anyone interested in herbalism."