The Artisan Herbalist

Making Teas, Tinctures, and Oils at Home

Bevin Cohen (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

152 Seiten

2021
New Society Publishers (Verlag)
9780865719583 (ISBN)

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From urban apartments to wild countryside, The Artisan Herbalist teaches how to identify, grow, harvest, forage, and craft 38 herbs into an assortment of teas, tinctures, creams, and salves to be used at home, shared with friends, or sold at market.

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.

Bevin Cohen is an author, herbalist, gardener, seed saver, and educator. He is the owner of Small House Farm, a sustainable herb farm in central Michigan, offering a full line of herbal wellness products crafted from herbs that are grown or gathered from the wild and oils that are cold-pressed at the homestead. The products are sold across the US and have been featured in numerous magazines. Cohen offers workshops and lectures nationwide on the benefits of living closer to the land through seeds, herbs, and locally grown food. He is the author of From Our Seeds & Their Keepers and Saving Our Seeds. He serves on the boards of the International Herb Association, the Slow Food Ark of Taste Seed Bank, and the advisory council for the Community Seed Network. He lives in Sanford, Michigan.

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

Erscheinungsdatum	10.05.2021
Reihe/Serie	Homegrown City Life
Zusatzinfo	60 Illustrations, color
Verlagsort	Gabriola Island
Sprache	englisch
Maße	191 x 229 mm
Gewicht	354 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Essen / Trinken ► Themenkochbücher
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Alternative Heilverfahren
	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Natur / Technik ► Garten
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Naturheilkunde ► Phytotherapie
ISBN-13	9780865719583 / 9780865719583
Zustand	Neuware