Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide - (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

Learn how to grow, harvest, prepare, and use the 33 most common and versatile healing plants, including peppermint, chamomile, basil, and ginger, in this bestselling book from the godmother of modern herbalism.

With this introductory handbook, you'll see how easy it can be to make your own natural remedies for life's common ailments. Legendary herbalist Rosemary Gladstar profiles 33 common medicinal plants and includes advice on growing, harvesting, preparing, and using herbs in tinctures, oils, creams, teas, and more.

Stock your medicine cabinet full of all-natural, low-cost herbal remedies:

• Craft a soothing aloe lotion after an encounter with poison ivy.
• De-stress with a calming chamomile bath.
• Brew a cup of basil tea for stubborn headaches.
• Ease coughs and colds with thyme syrup.
• Make a dandelion-burdock tincture to fix sluggish digestion.

Filled with gorgeous full-color photography, this classic bestseller is a trusted introduction to the wonderful world of homeopathic medicine.

From the Back Cover

Effective, safe, and inexpensive, medicinal herbs are simple to grow, and they can be used to naturally fortify your body against common upsets and ailments. Rosemary Gladstar, the godmother of modern herbalism, offers a fresh introduction to growing and using 33 of her favorite herbs, complete with tips on introducing an herb patch to your backyard garden and easy-to-follow recipes for brewing restorative teas, blending soothing salves, and making tinctures, oils, syrups, and pills.

124 of Rosemary Gladstar's favorite medicinal recipes include:

Creaky Bones Cayenne Rub, page 63
Warming Cinnamon Bath Salts, page 68
Ginger Lemonaide, page 80
Brain Tonic Tincture, page 85
Good Gargle for a Bad Throat, page 88
Rosemary's Famous Face Cream, page 116
Nutritive Heart Tonic Tincture, page 136
Lemon Balm Bath, page 160
Peppermint Tooth Powder, page 187

Review Quotes

"One of the most-trusted and well-respected herbalists of our time, Rosemary Gladstar, teaches readers how to grow, harvest, prepare, and use 33 of her favorite herbs in this new title. ... this book is a must-read for every budding herbalist."

"The goal of this beginner's guide is to teach readers how to identify and cultivate medicinal herbs and then use them to create healing oils, salves, tonics and more. Whether your passions lie in gardening, crafting or natural health, you'll find this a wonderful addition to your home library." -- Urban Farm

"Rosemary Gladstar is one of the most influential herbalists."
-- Natural Health Magazine

"Rosemary has graced the reader with her knowledge, experience, and love of herbs."
-- Dr. Mary Bove, Naturopathic Physician

"In this empowering book, Rosemary teaches about using healing herbs with a thankful heart."
-- Michael Phillips, Author of The Holistic Orchard

"For those new to using herbs medicinally, Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide is the perfect entry, with easy recipes, preparation basics and growing know-how. A compilation of the insights and wisdom gained from a lifetime of practice using medicinal herbs ... highly useful for anyone wishing to bring herbs into their life." -- HerbalGram: The Journal of the American Botanical Council

"This expert herbalist always offers exert advice ... Anyone can prepare her tried and true, yet always effective, recipes." ― The Essential Herbal

"One of the most-trusted and well-respected herbalists of our time, Rosemary Gladstar, teaches readers how to grow, harvest, prepare, and use 33 of her favorite herbs in this new title. ... this book is a must-read for every budding herbalist." ― Taste for Life

"This book is a brand new, sparkling gem, full of treats and surprises and everything important. ... not just for the beginner, even though that's what the title says. It will definitely be inspiring and helpful to someone just starting out, but also to anyone who's been working with herbs for a while and might be looking for some fresh inspiration."

About the Author

Rosemary Gladstar has been practicing, living, learning, teaching, and writing about herbs for over 50 years. Considered a star figure in the modern herbal movement and often referred to as the "godmother of American herbalism", Rosemary is the author of twelve books including Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginners Guide, Herbs for Children's Health, Rosemary Gladstar's Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health, Herbal Healing for Women, and Herbal Healing for Men. She is the co-founder and former director of both The International Herb Symposium and The New England Women's Herbal Conference, the Founding President of United Plant Savers, and the co-founder and original formulator of Traditional Medicinal Tea Company.

She is also the author and teacher of the popular home study course, The Science and Art of Herbalism, which continues to inspire and teach many thousands of students around the world. In 2018 Rosemary was awarded an Honorary Doctorate for her life's work from the National University of Naturopathic Medicine. She recently moved from her home at Sage Mountain an herbal retreat center and botanical sanctuary where she lived for 30 years to a smaller haven where she plans to write more, tend to her new gardens, and spend more time with the plants.