A Modern Herbalist Guide: Learn How to Build Your Apothecary and Understand Herbal Medicine: Over 300 Recipes for Natual Healing

Better than I expected!!! I've already made a simple fire cider, which I'm really excited about since my family have been plagued with the crud for months and months and I'm really sick of it (pun intended). I have been interested in herbal medicine ever since covid and keeping my family more natural. I already have a herb garden in my backyard that I use for cooking but after reading this book, I'm absolutely extending it to include some medicinal herbs and flowers. The directions given to make the oils, salves, tinctures, honey, and vinegar are super easy. Everything's broken down in a way that paints a picture for me (which is perfect since that's how I learn) and then you apply those directions to the recipes in that section. The recipes are broken down into sections so what you need is easy to find, and I'm happy about the space at the bottom where I can write my own blends down for later. I get migraines a lot and my kids get car sick so I WILL be putting that to the test this spring!! My first oil will absolutely be oil of oregano! I plan to make a mint-based salve, and start my fermented garlic this weekend. I cant wait to get going on my apothecary!!!! 10/10 for this book.

I'm thrilled with this purchase because of how easy these recipes are. I've already started a basic ginger syrup using sugar and another blueberry/raspberry syrup using honey. The directions were really easy to follow, and my kids LOVED the berry syrup. I drizzled it on their pancakes, and I used the ginger syrup in my tea for digestion. All the directions are easy to follow and give me the level of confidence I need to keep going with making and trying new remedies.

Easy to read, informative book on various herbs and health benefits..There are simple easy recipes for the whole family! My go to recipe the golden immunity spice blend and herbal chai blend!

It literally has anything I could possibly want to make and the directions are easy enough that I could make it on my own. I love how I can use everyday ingredients that I already have in my house or back yard, which is perfect for me so that I don't have to spend a bunch of money right now just to start. Really excited about these for my entire family.

I talk and listen to people all day long, and love nothing more than to sit and drink a cup of tea in silence when I get home! I tried the anti-anxiety blend this afternoon and REALLY enjoyed it. Though I’ll try them first, this book also has 7 tinctures I may suggest to my clients as a support for their emotional well-being, and 7 more to assisted with a relaxing nighttime routine and having a restorative night’s sleep. I’m happy to have found another healthy stress management strategy to offer to my clients-especially those who prefer more holistic methods instead of traditional medication!

This book starts off with some history and background, but using the index, you can jump right into the search for specific recipes for tinctures, syrups, teas and more. I am always looking for natural remedies for inflammation, glucose spike mitigation and just general wellness and this one has it all. I really enjoyed the recipes that were specific to stress reduction (I work in a stressful office and manufacturing environment) and have started to use them specifically. I would highly recommend this book for it's price to value.

I'm excited to go to lowes this month and start my herbal garden!!! Not only did this book teach me the medicinal properties of herbs, it also shared several ways to introduce them into my cooking. My kids could love, or hate it, but I'm super excited to start.

Beautiful layout. Very informative. Easy to follow. Exactly what I was looking for.