How to Grow Medicinal Herbs: An Illustrated Beginner's Guide to Growing, Harvesting, and Making Herbal Remedies at Home

Summary

From basil and calendula to turmeric and yarrow, learn how to grow your own medicinal herbs at home. This practical guidebook teaches you the growing basics as well as the necessary techniques for turning those plants into natural remedies like salves, teas, and tinctures.

From basil and calendula to turmeric and yarrow, learn how to grow your own medicinal herbs at home. This practical guidebook teaches you the growing basics as well as the necessary techniques for turning those plants into natural remedies like salves, teas, and tinctures.

Even if you’re brand new to gardening, this book will build your confidence to cultivate your own medicinal herb garden, no matter how much space you have. Packed full of information about how to grow 50 different common edible herbs, this book also includes hand-drawn illustrations to show the final form of the herbs you can grow. You’ll discover:

Easy-to-follow guidance on the growth habits and plant care, including pruning, watering, and soil needs,

Harvesting and processing techniques for every level of experience,

Safe and responsible herbal practices including preparation ratios, storage methods, and general safety information,

And simple recipes for making tinctures, teas, syrups and salves that can be customized and incorporated into your everyday life.

How to Grow Medicinal Herbs is a practical and friendly guide to growing, harvesting and making herbal remedies at home that will nourish your mind, body, and spirit.