Bevin Cohen

The Artisan Herbalist (eBook, ePUB)

Making Teas, Tinctures, and Oils at Home

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Start your journey as an artisan herbalist and take back control of your health and well-being the natural way with this accessible guide. From urban apartments to wild countryside, The Artisan Herbalist is an easy-to-use guide that teaches you how to identify, grow, harvest, forage, and craft herbal allies into an assortment of useful health and wellness products. Through storytelling and step-by-step instruction, The Artisan Herbalist covers:

• The uses and benefits of thirty-eight easy-to-find yet powerful herbs
• Harvesting from the wild, foraging in the city, and using store-bought herbs
• Growing herbs in small areas, balconies, and pots
• Principles, tips, techniques, and formulas to create teas and tinctures
• Infusing oils for the creation of salves, lotions, and balms
• Beneficial herb-based recipes
• Marketing and selling your products through a home-based business

Whether you live in the city, suburbs, or countryside, take back control of your health and begin your journey toward independent self-care as a budding artisan herbalist. Praise for The Artisan Herbalist Winner, 2022 International Book Award, Health: Alternative Medicine "A thoroughly delightful, practical, and well-organized introduction to the uses of plants as medicine and food." -Rosemary Gladstar herbalist and author, Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs "A masterpiece! Not only is this book beautiful, but it is highly useful.... This is the book every beginner herbalist should have on hand to start on their herbal path." -Kristine Brown RH (AHG), author, Herbal Roots zine, Herbalism at Home, The Homesteader's Guide to Growing Herbs, and Nature Anatomy Activities for Kids

Produktdetails

• Verlag: New Society Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 154
• Erscheinungstermin: 20. August 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781771423472
• Artikelnr.: 61267577

Autorenporträt

Bevin Cohen is an author, herbalist, gardener, seed saver, and educator. He is the owner of Small House Farm, a sustainable herb farm in central Michigan, offering a full line of herbal wellness products crafted from herbs that are grown or gathered from the wild and oils that are cold-pressed at the homestead. The products are sold across the US and have been featured in numerous magazines. Cohen offers workshops and lectures nationwide on the benefits of living closer to the land through seeds, herbs, and locally grown food. He is the author of From Our Seeds & Their Keepers and Saving Our Seeds. He serves on the boards of the International Herb Association, the Slow Food Ark of Taste Seed Bank, and the advisory council for the Community Seed Network. He lives in Sanford, Michigan.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Chapter 1: Making Teas, Tinctures, and Oils at Home
Herbal Teas
     Gathering Your Equipment
    Single-Herb Tea
    Creating Tea Blends
    Steeping and Pouring
    Infusion or Decoction
    Enjoying Your Herbal Tea
Tinctures
    What Are Tinctures?
    Preparing Herbal Tinctures
    Crafting the Tincture
    Bottling Your Tinctures
    Alternative Solvents
    Using Herbal Tinctures
Infused Oils
    Gathering the Ingredients    
    Choosing the Right Oil
    Infusing Your Herbs
    Labeling and Storage
    Using Heat to Expedite Extraction
    Using the Infused Oils
Crafting a Salve
Crafting a Balm
Crafting a Lotion
Alternatives to Beeswax
Chapter 2: Our Herbal Allies
Herbs of the Park, Field, and Forest
    Chickweed
    Dandelion
    Elder
    Goldenrod
    Hawthorn
    Jewelweed
    Motherwort
    Mullein
    Nettle
    Pine
    Plantain
    Purslane
    Raspberry
    Red Clover
    St. John's Wort
    Wintergreen
    Witch Hazel
    Yarrow
Herbs from the Garden
    Basil
    Calendula
    Catnip
    Chamomile
    Comfrey
    Echinacea
    Horehound
    Horseradish
    Lavender
    Lemon Balm
    Mint
    Oregano
    Sage
    Thyme
The Spice Rack
    Cayenne
    Cinnamon
    Cloves
    Garlic
    Ginger
    Turmeric
Chapter 3: Recipes and Formulas
Teas
    Calming Tea
    Uplifting Tea
    Focusing Tea
    Immuni-Tea
    Heart-Healthy Tea
Tinctures
    Anti-Inflammatory Tincture
    Daily Tonic Tincture
    Immune Boost Tincture
    Calming Tincture
Oils
    Sore Muscle Salve
    Arthritis Relief Salve
    Bug Bites and Boo-Boos Salve
    Healing Lotion for Dry Skin
    Moisturizing Lip Balm
    Relaxation Massage Oil
Miscellaneous
    Herbal Sugar Scrub
    Golden Milk
    Basic Herbal Syrup
Chapter 4: Building an Herbal Business
Develop Your Brand
Business Goals
Sourcing Your Herbs and Other Ingredients
Packaging
Labeling
Pricing
Selling and Marketing
Advertising
Laws and Regulations
Self-Care
About the Author
A Note About the Publisher