As its name implies, Making Plant Medicine is all about using herbs to create remedies. Originally published over 15 years ago, Making Plant Medicine has become a preferred reference for learning to make herbal tinctures, teas, syrups, oils, salves, and poultices. This is a modern medicine-making book and formulary with roots in original herbalism. It's designed for medicinal herb gardeners and wildharvesters to cultivate the full potential of the plant-human relationship.
In the newest fourth edition, beloved Oregon herb farmer Richo Cech shares intriguing stories based on his experience as a global wanderer, herbalist, and medicine-maker. In the context of his lifelong love of gardening, he has authored this insightful book that is original, amusing, and absolutely useful. Paperback edition.