Kristine Brown - Herbalism at Home: 125 Recipes for Everyday Health

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For

DAD,

who raised us to be country girls, and

MOM,

who gave me her love of growing plants.

More and more people are turning to herbalism to provide for their everyday health needs and for good reasonherbs work! If youre new to herbalism, the choices can be daunting. Moreover, most herbs dont come in a box with instructions for how to use them.

What is herbalism? How do you know what to do and when? What are tinctures, teas, infusions, tonics, and salves? How do you make them?

In part 1, Ill answer all these and other questions.

In this chapter, well explore the history of herbalism, how our ideas about using plants have changed over time, and the benefits of practicing herbalism at home. Confused about when to use conventional medicine rather than herbalism? This chapter will help you make that determination.

By the end of this chapter, youll feel comfortable with the idea of using the plants that grow around you to heal yourself and your family. If you live in an urban setting and cannot harvest plants in a nearby wild space or grow your own, you can purchase plants through reputable suppliers (see the section for a list of recommendations).