The Handmade Apothecary

Take a holistic approach to healing with Handmade Apothecary, an all-encompassing beginner’s guide filled with fascinating information about herbs and how they improve your well-being. It provides an introduction to each of the body’s systems, advice on which herbs work best as treatments, and time-tested recipes for vinegars, balms, oils, tinctures, creams, lotions, and syrups—so you can create your own herbal health kit. Clearly laid-out herb profiles and tables shows which herbs to use for what ailment, along with recipes for homemade beauty products to improve the condition of your skin. Whether you get the herbs mentioned in this book from foraging, your garden, or a store, they’re all easy to find and simple to use.