Book by the bedside: Review of “The Modern Herbal Dispensatory” by Thomas Easley & Steven Horne

This is an in-depth book covering all the various aspects of herbalism for medicinal purposes: from harvesting herbs, obtaining them from reputable vendors, to the various processes used to extract the medicines you want. It covers a variety of herbal extraction methods from basic tinctures and macerations to soxhlet and percolation extractions and flower essences. An excellent read it explains terminology, foundational concepts then delve into the basics of developing formulas, applying energetics, and even gives specific information on a host of herbs.

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