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Making Plant Medicine

Making Plant Medicine

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Author: Richo Cech
Creators: Sena K. Cech, Anne Gunter
Publisher: Horizon Herbs
Category: Book

List Price: $14.95
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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 9 reviews
Sales Rank: 22483

Media: Paperback
Pages: 276
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.6

ISBN: 0970031203
Dewey Decimal Number: 615
EAN: 9780970031204
ASIN: 0970031203

Publication Date: February 28, 2000
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Making Plant Medicine is about making herbal medicine. This is a modern medicine making book and formulary with its roots in original herbalism designed for every medicinal herb gardener to cultivate the full potential of the plant-human relationship. Richo Cech tells very good stories based on his experience as a global wanderer, herbalist and medicine maker. In the context of his lifelong love of gardening, he has procduced this long-awaited book that is original, amusing and absolutely useful.

Part 1: Medicine Making
* drying and processing herbs
* making tinctures the easy way
* the mathematics of tincturing and solubility factors
* basic formulas for fresh and dry tinctures, including dosages
* vinegar extracts, glycerites, herbal succi and syrups teas, decoctions, herbal oils, salves and creams poultices, compresses and soaks

Part 2: A Gardener's Formulary
This section covers well over 100 herbs that are readily cultivated in North America. The listings include: conservation status, parts used, specific formulas, practical uses, dosages, contraindications and an overview of alternate species.

Since the beginning, the garden has been a haven of good values, both physical and spiritual. The act of gardening provides a balm for every wound. May your medicine be of the garden, and may it be of benefit to all.


Customer Reviews:   Read 4 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars Making Plant medicine   June 5, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I am learning to make herbal medicines and this book was a suggestion for additional information. One can never have enough books on this subject as every teacher has their own ideas. This one is great - easy to read and informative. Glad I bought it. sj


5 out of 5 stars Outstanding!   May 27, 2008
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I found this book at my local library and I fell in love with it. I have been learning to make herbal infused oils, balms, etc. for a couple years now and am always happy to read new information on the subject of herbs and how to use them. This is the best book I have found on the subject! Hands down. It not only has info telling what to use the herbs for, it tells many different ways to prepair the plants for use. Teas, compresses, oils, tinctures, etc. And you don't have to have expensive equiptment to make the products. The instructions, and information are very easy to understand. Richo has a very friendly, open way of writing that makes me feel like I'm learning from a family friend. (Bonus: his daughter draws the cutest little illustrations to open each chapter. So sweet.)
I would recommend this book to any person who wants to learn about herbs, for any reason. It is well worth the money and it will be in use at my house for years to come.



5 out of 5 stars Must have   April 21, 2008
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

This is definitely a must have book for anyone who wishes to make tinctures. The instructions are clear and concise. Also, if you wish to make salves you will find simple instructions.


5 out of 5 stars Ideal for Herbalists with Advanced Knowledge on Natural Remedies   November 18, 2007
 4 out of 4 found this review helpful

This is not a beginner's herbal book.There are some sweet cartoonish illustrations throughout this excellent herbal book,that might make a causal buyer think that their going to read a starter's book on herbs.I would not recommend this creative book for novice readers to start with.There are other excellent short books,like John Lust's 'The Herb Book',to begin your herbal studies with.Before you start making your tintures and remedies,you must know your herb of choice.You may not know the side-effects and the possible allergic reactions before you start experimenting.Some new readers may incorrectly think that the proper small dosage was good and therefore a large dose will produce even better relief.Herbal misuse and improper dosage can not only make you sick,it can be fatal.It's a great herbal book,yet one needs to have some advanced herbal training and proper advice beforehand.Then you can start with the herbal remedies,only at the recommended safe levels, as an alternative daily therapy.


5 out of 5 stars gift   January 11, 2007
 2 out of 7 found this review helpful

I bought this as a gift for my granddaughter. It was exactly what she wanted.


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