Create healing teas, tinctures, and oils at home using traditional methods and modern safety knowledge. Complete guide to growing, harvesting, and preparing medicinal herbs for family health and wellness, with safety protocols for effective, safe herbal medicine.
Why DIY Herbal Medicine Makes Sense:
Quality herbal preparations cost $20-50 per ounce commercially but can be made at home for $2-5 per ounce using fresh, organic herbs grown in your own garden or sourced from trusted suppliers.
What You'll Master:
- Herb cultivation for medicinal potency and organic purity
- Harvesting and drying techniques that preserve therapeutic compounds
- Preparation methods for teas, tinctures, salves, and oils with consistent potency
- Safety protocols for proper identification, dosing, and contraindications
- Family health applications for common wellness support and minor ailments
Health and Economic Benefits:
Home herbalists report 70-80% savings on natural health products while having complete control over ingredient quality and preparation methods.
Take control of your family's natural health toolkit. Essential for wellness enthusiasts wanting to reduce dependence on commercial products through traditional skills.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction
Chapter 1: Making Teas, Tinctures, and Oils at Home
Herbal Teas
Gathering Your Equipment
Single-Herb Tea
Creating Tea Blends
Steeping and Pouring
Infusion or Decoction
Enjoying Your Herbal Tea
Tinctures
What Are Tinctures?
Preparing Herbal Tinctures
Crafting the Tincture
Bottling Your Tinctures
Alternative Solvents
Using Herbal Tinctures
Infused Oils
Gathering the Ingredients
Choosing the Right Oil
Infusing Your Herbs
Labeling and Storage
Using Heat to Expedite Extraction
Using the Infused Oils
Crafting a Salve
Crafting a Balm
Crafting a Lotion
Alternatives to Beeswax
Chapter 2: Our Herbal Allies
Herbs of the Park, Field, and Forest
Chickweed
Dandelion
Elder
Goldenrod
Hawthorn
Jewelweed
Motherwort
Mullein
Nettle
Pine
Plantain
Purslane
Raspberry
Red Clover
St. John's Wort
Wintergreen
Witch Hazel
Yarrow
Herbs from the Garden
Basil
Calendula
Catnip
Chamomile
Comfrey
Echinacea
Horehound
Horseradish
Lavender
Lemon Balm
Mint
Oregano
Sage
Thyme
The Spice Rack
Cayenne
Cinnamon
Cloves
Garlic
Ginger
Turmeric
Chapter 3: Recipes and Formulas
Teas
Calming Tea
Uplifting Tea
Focusing Tea
Immuni-Tea
Heart-Healthy Tea
Tinctures
Anti-Inflammatory Tincture
Daily Tonic Tincture
Immune Boost Tincture
Calming Tincture
Oils
Sore Muscle Salve
Arthritis Relief Salve
Bug Bites and Boo-Boos Salve
Healing Lotion for Dry Skin
Moisturizing Lip Balm
Relaxation Massage Oil
Miscellaneous
Herbal Sugar Scrub
Golden Milk
Basic Herbal Syrup
Chapter 4: Building an Herbal Business
Develop Your Brand
Business Goals
Sourcing Your Herbs and Other Ingredients
Packaging
Labeling
Pricing
Selling and Marketing
Advertising
Laws and Regulations
Self-Care
About the Author
A Note About the Publisher
