A Herbal Book of Making and Taking

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.

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