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The Amazon Store at MillionDollarPetPix.com ( In association with Amazon.com )Making Plant Medicineby: Richo Cech  List Price: $14.95 Amazon.com's Price: $10.17 You Save: $4.78 (32%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 615 EAN: 9780970031204 ISBN: 0970031203 Label: Horizon Herbs Manufacturer: Horizon Herbs Number Of Pages: 276 Publication Date: February 28, 2000 Publisher: Horizon Herbs Studio: Horizon Herbs Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Making Plant Medicine is about making herbal medicine. 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 procduced this long-awaited book that is original, amusing and absolutely useful. Part 1: Medicine Making * 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 This section covers 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. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Making Plant medicineI am learning to make herbal medicines and this book was a suggestion for additional information. One can never have enough books on this subject as every teacher has their own ideas. This one is great - easy to read and informative. Glad I bought it. sj Rating:  - Outstanding!I found this book at my local library and I fell in love with it. I have been learning to make herbal infused oils, balms, etc. for a couple years now and am always happy to read new information on the subject of herbs and how to use them. This is the best book I have found on the subject! Hands down. It not only has info telling what to use the herbs for, it tells many different ways to prepair the plants for use. Teas, compresses, oils, tinctures, etc. And you don't have to have expensive equiptment ... Read More Rating: - Must haveThis is definitely a must have book for anyone who wishes to make tinctures. The instructions are clear and concise. Also, if you wish to make salves you will find simple instructions. Rating: - Ideal for Herbalists with Advanced Knowledge on Natural RemediesThis is not a beginner's herbal book.There are some sweet cartoonish illustrations throughout this excellent herbal book,that might make a causal buyer think that their going to read a starter's book on herbs.I would not recommend this creative book for novice readers to start with.There are other excellent short books,like John Lust's 'The Herb Book',to begin your herbal studies with.Before you start making your tintures and remedies,you must know your herb of choice.You may not know the side-effects ... Read More Rating: - giftI bought this as a gift for my granddaughter. It was exactly what she wanted. 
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