A Herbal Book of Making and Taking

Author:   Christopher Hedley (The Estate of Christopher Hedley) ,  Non Shaw
Publisher:   Aeon Books Ltd
ISBN:  

9781912807277


Pages:   216
Publication Date:   30 November 2019
Format:   Paperback
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This book is intended as a companion for herbalists and for herbal students at established universities and schools of herbal medicine. It is filled with wisdom and experience and restores plants and the kitchen to center stage, covering a vast range of herbal preparations from soups to suppositories. It includes exercises and tasks for the interested student along with recipes and detailed instructions on how to make numerous medicines. Written by two experts in the field, this is an invaluable resource of information, distilled down to a handy pocket-sized book.

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Author:   Christopher Hedley (The Estate of Christopher Hedley) ,  Non Shaw
Publisher:   Aeon Books Ltd
Imprint:   Aeon Books Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.227kg
ISBN:  

9781912807277


ISBN 10:   1912807270
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   30 November 2019
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable   Availability explained
The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS Read this First vii Acknowledgements ix Guidelines for Using this Book xi Introduction to Making and Taking by Guy Waddell xiii Introduction xix A Note on Virtues xxiii Common and Botanical Names xxv Equipment xxxi Keep a Record Book or Books xxxv Introduction to Tasting Herbal Medicines by Non Shaw xxxvii Sourcing Materials 1 Internal Medicines 11 Water Based Extracts 15 Glycerites and Vinegars 45 Miscellaneous Internal Medicines 57 Tinctures and Fluid Extracts 61 External or Topical Preparations 83 Miscellaneous Remedies 111 Introducing the Authors 155 Appendix, Sources and Resources 159 Herb Index 169 Preparations & General Index 173

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The herbal legacy of Chris Hedley and Non Shaw (who both died in 2017) has been secured in two Aeon books beautifully edited by Guy Waddell. It is the lasting recognition Chris and Non deserve. Together these books are perfect sources for anyone wanting a home study course in modern western herbalism. The same applies if you are a formal herbal student at any level or indeed a practitioner. Plant Medicine (2023) is the theory and detailed materia medica you need, and The Herbal Book of Making and Taking (2020) the practical guidance to make any herbal remedy. Listen to these voices of experience and trust their wisdom! All those in the herbal community should be grateful to Aeon for backing and producing these two defining books. Matthew Seal & Julie Bruton-Seal, co-authors of Hedgerow Medicine, Eat your Weeds! and other herbal titles


Author Information

Christopher Hedley (1946-2017) was a Fellow of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists, and taught herbal medicine at all levels, from beginners to MSc in Herb Schools across the UK and the USA, specialising in material medica and pharmacy. Non Shaw was a  herbalist, counsellor, and bodyworker who inspired many to take up their own healing paths in plant medicine, Non was an artist, sculptor, jeweller, clothes-maker, and inveterate maker of things, who built their patio out of recycled tiles found in skips. She was also a teacher and writer.

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