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The Herbal Year
A Complete Guide to Making Medicine in Rhythm with the Seasons
Contributors
Foreword by Juliet Blankespoor
Formats and Prices
- On Sale
- Jan 12, 2027
- Page Count
- 288 pages
- Publisher
- Storey Publishing, LLC
- ISBN-13
- 9781635869873
Price
$35.00Price
$46.00 CADFormat
Format:
- Hardcover $35.00 $46.00 CAD
- ebook $24.99 $32.99 CAD
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From an experienced clinical herbalist and Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in integrative medicine, this essential reference will guide you in understanding and making medicines from over 60 herbs to support daily health and wellness in any season. With remedies for seasonal ailments made with seasonally appropriate herbs—from nettle leaf and dandelion for spring tonics to syrups, elixirs, and teas with elderberry, birch bark, pine needles, and more for winter immunity and the treatment of colds and flus—this book includes deep dives into the properties, preparations, and benefits of many common herbs. You’ll also learn appropriate harvesting and preparation activities for each time of year and gain an understanding of the energetics of the seasons and corresponding herbal actions.
Whether you simply want to develop your understanding of herbs or become a practicing home herbalist, this book will empower you to deepen your connection to the natural world while developing a strong foundation of practical herbal knowledge. This essential guide includes:
- Protocols for common ailments and seasonal challenges using the most important easy-to-grow or easy-to-wildcraft medicinal herbs
- Food as medicine, based on widely available seasonal herbs
- Essential medicine-making techniques
- Simple guidance on harvesting, processing, and preserving bioregional herbs for a year of medicine-making abundance, addressing the many challenges of harvesting your own medicines
