Herbal Medicine for Modern Life is a great book for budding herbalists and the herb-curious. The book begins with the history of using herbs through the ages, working with medicinal plants, and the different herbal preparations.
The author then walks the reader through 37 of the most common herbs as if she's speaking disbelief directly to the reader. She explains who she likes the particular herb, its qualities, plant family, the medicinal parts of the plant, maladies it addresses, common preparations, and important considerations. Each topic is not overly involved but it is easily understood.
The final section of the book has herbal folk recipes for numerous ailments. These recipes are extremely easy to understand. These preparations include teas, salves, creams, tinctures, and capsules.
I highly recommend Herbal Medicine for Modern Life if you're considering working with herbs.
I received a copy of this book from Penguin Randomhouse for free in exchange for an honest review.
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