Beginner's Guide to Medicinal Herbs

With Gladstar's expert advice, anyone can make their own herbal remedies for common ailments. Gladstar profiles 33 of the most common and versatile healing plants and then shows exactly how to grow, harvest, prepare, and use them. \nCraft a soothing aloe lotion after an encounter with poison ivy, make a dandelion-burdock tincture to fix sluggish digestion, and brew up some lavender-lemon balm tea to ease a stressful day. In this introductory guide, Rosemary Gladstar shows you how easy it can be to make your own herbal remedies for life's common ailments. Gladstar profiles 33 common healing plants and includes advice on growing, harvesting, preparing, and using herbs in healing tinctures, oils, and creams. Stock your medicine cabinet full of all-natural, low-cost herbal preparations.