Preparing Natural Remedies for Health and Wellness

Debra St. Claire, herbalist and author of The Herbal Medicine Cabinet, believes that herbal remedies are becoming increasingly popular because they are healthier and less expensive than traditional over-the-counter medicines. Realizing that many people are intimidated at the thought of preparing their own concoctions, she created an instructional DVD series that teaches easy-to-learn herbal preparation techniques. With it she has taught thousands of budding herbalists how to make their own herbal medicines and helped many mothers heal their families with surprising ease.

Now, St. Claire presents a stand-alone book to instruct those interested in making their own natural remedies from herbs. This outstanding reference guide and teaching manual is presented in five user-friendly parts.

Herbal Medicine Cabinet:

WILDCRAFTING, USING AND STORING HERBS:

Defines wildcrafting, which consists of the proper stewardship, identification, harvesting and processing of Nature's bounty.

TOOLS AND INGREDIENTS:

Identifies the proper tools and ingredients for the desired level of experience and involvement.

HERBAL PREPARATIONS:

Provides recipes, illustrations and photos, showing how to make infusions, decoctions, creams, lotions, poultices, compresses, salves, tinctures, extracts, elixirs, liniments, oils, ointments, cough syrups, lozenges, powders, electuaries, skin care products and more.

NATURAL THERAPIES:

Shows techniques for using the formulas after they are made. Included are castor oil packs, vapors and steams, poultices, compresses, baths and more. It also includes The Home Herbal First Aid and Medicine Cabinet ... which lists symptoms/conditions and the homemade products used to treat each one; as well as words of caution and advice when appropriate.

HERBAL RESOURCES:

A comprehensive resource section that references herb and equipment suppliers, professional consultants, books and periodicals, schools, organizations, and conferences.

The Herbal Medicine Cabinet is invaluable for both beginners who simply want to try healthy alternatives to conventional medicines, and for herbalists who wish to continue their studies and expand their herbal knowledge.

ISBN: 0-89087-826-9, 150 pages.

Price: $18.95