1What is a Home Apothecary?
171Valerian root
2Benefits of Making Natural Remedies at Home
172Hops
3It can help with the reduction of side effects
173Passionflower
4Self-healing
174Black cohosh
5Improves overall health
175Hibiscus
6Helps save some money
176Immune System Support
7Safety and Best Practices
177Echinacea
8Know your herbs
178Elder
9Consult with a healthcare professional
179Propolis
10Practice proper dosage and preparation
180Goldenseal
11Label herbs and store them correctly
181Pain and Inflammation Management: How herbal remedies address pain and inflammation
12Be mindful of essential oils
182CREATING A NATURAL FIRST AID KIT
13Get yourself educated on potential allergies and sensitivities
183Essential Herbs and Remedies for First Aid
14Stay informed and continue learning
184Quick Remedies for Cuts, Scrapes, and Bruises
15Tools and Ingredients You’ll Need
185Burns and Sunburn Relief
16Tea kettle or electric water boiler
186Bug Bites and Stings
17Glass jars with tight-fitting lids
187Muscle Strains, Sprains, and Inflammation
18Amber bottles
188Congestion
19Mortar and pestle
189Poison Ivy and Other Skin Irritations
20Cheesecloth or fine mesh strainer
190Activity
21Labels and markers
191HERBAL SKIN CARE AND BEAUTY
22Double boiler setup
192Basics of Herbal Skin Care: DIY Cleansers, Toners, and Moisturizers
23Dehydrator or drying screens
193Homemade cleanser for oily skin
24Reusable muslin bags
194Ingredients
25Glass measuring cups and spoons
195How to make
26OVERVIEW OF THIS BOOK
196Homemade cleanser for dry skin
27Chapter 1: Foundations of Herbal Medicine
197Ingredients
28Chapter 2: Basic Herbal Preparations
198How to use
29Chapter 3: Essential Herbs for Your Apothecary
199Yogurt and Oatmeal cleanser at home
30Chapter 4: Herbal Remedies for Common Ailments
200Ingredients
31Chapter 5: Creating a Natural First Aid Kit
201How to make
32Chapter 6: Herbal Skin Care and Beauty
202Aloe vera homemade face cleanser
33Chapter 7: Herbal Remedies for Children
203Ingredients
34Chapter 8: Herbs for Women’s Health
204How to make
35Chapter 9: Natural Remedies for Men’s Health
205Honey face cleanser at home
36Chapter 10: Herbal Nutrition and Cooking
206Ingredients
37Chapter 11: Creating a Seasonal Apothecary
207How to use
38Chapter 12: Herbal Gardening Tips
208Gram flour and Turmeric cleanser for daily use
39Chapter 13: Herbal Aromatherapy
209Ingredients
40FOUNDATIONS OF HERBAL MEDICINE
210How to make
41Brief History of Herbal Medicine
211Basic Cucumber mask
42Key Principles of Herbal Healing
212Ingredients
43Body’s innate healing ability
213How to make
44Holistic approach to health
214Natural Remedies for Acne and Blemishes
45Prevention over cure
215Grape cleanser
46Working in harmony with nature
216Cucumber facemask
47Synergy and herbal formulas
217Cucumber face pack
48Gentleness and gradual healing
218Simple honey mask
49Listening to the body
219Yeast and yogurt mask for oily skin
50Integration with modern medicine
220Oatmeal facial
51Quality and purity of herbs
221Turmeric face mask
52Understanding Herbal Terminology
222Mask and Exfoliate
53Adaptogen
223Blueberries
54Nervine
224Aloe
55Tonic
225Oatmeal
56Stimulant
226Lavender hydrosol
57Nootropic
227Ingredients
58Choosing High-Quality Herbs and Supplies
228How to make
59Choose the right herb
229Anti-aging and Skin Nourishing Treatments
60Plants free from contaminants
230HERBAL REMEDIES FOR CHILDREN
61Herbs with just the most potent parts of plants
231Safe Herbs and Dosages for Kids
62Herbs from a reputable company
232Immune Boosters for Kids
63Fresh products
233Hygiene hypothesis
64Preserving Herbs
234Gut health
65Freezing herbs
235Skin Soothers for Diaper Rash and Eczema
66Herb freezing options
236Herbal Teething Remedies
67Drying herbs
237Cold compress
68Using a food dehydrator
238Chamomile tea
69Using microwave
239Ginger root
70Oven drying
240Clove oil
71Indoor air-drying
241Calming Remedies for Sleep and Rest
72Vine drying
242HERBS FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH
73Activity
243Menstrual Health and Hormone Balance
74BASIC HERBAL PREPARATIONS
244Vitex agnus-castus
75Teas and Infusions
245Dandelion
76Brewing your infusion
246Herbs for irregular periods
77Infusion recipes
247White peony
78High-C Tonic Tea Recipe: Ingredients
248Dong Quai
79Berry Good Tea Recipe: Ingredients
249Herbs for heavy, painful periods
80Pick-Me-Up Tea Recipe: Ingredients
250Shepherd’s purse
81Tinctures and Extracts
251Yarrow
82Tinctures
252Herbal Support for Pregnancy and Postpartum
83Extracts
253Breast Health
84Syrups and Elixirs
254Fertility Support Herbs
85Syrups
255Vitex (Chasteberry)
86Ingredients
256Black cohosh
87Instructions
257Red clover
88Elixirs
258Maca
89Ingredients
259Cinnamon
90Instructions
260NATURAL REMEDIES FOR MEN’S HEALTH
91Tips for Creating Syrups and Elixirs
261Prostate Health
92Salves and Balms
262Cruciferous vegetables
93How to make a basic herbal salve or balm
263Green tea
94Ingredients
264Saw palmetto, cranberry, and pomegranate
95Instructions
265Libido and Sexual Health
96Herbal Oils and Infused Oils
266Cardiovascular Health
97Choosing herbs for your infused oil
267HERBAL NUTRITION AND COOKING
98Preparation
268Incorporating Herbs into Your Diet
99Ingredients
269Herb-infused cooking Oils and Vinegar
100Infusing your oils using the double boiler method
270Oil
101Making a sun-infused herbal oil
271Vinegar
102Powders and Capsules
272Herbal Smoothies
103Powders
273Green nettle mint smoothie
104Ingredients
274Ingredients
105Instructions
275Directions
106Capsules
276Beet berry hemp smoothie
107Ingredients
277Ingredients
108Instructions
278Directions
109Activity
279Nutritional Benefits of Culinary Herbs: Herbal Broths
110ESSENTIAL HERBS FOR YOUR APOTHECARY
280Home to store homemade herbal broths
111Overview of Common Herbs and Their Benefits
281How to make a tasty herbal broth
112Ashwagandha: Preparation
282Ingredients
113Chamomile: Preparation
283Directions
114Echinacea: Preparation
284CREATING A SEASONAL APOTHECARY
115Garlic: Preparation
285Harvesting and Preserving Herbs for Each Season
116Ginger: Preparation
286Seasonal Recipes for Immune Support
117Gingko: Preparation
287Spring Detox Herbs
118Ginseng: Preparation
288Dandelion
119Lavender: Preparation
289Nettle
120St. John’s Wort: Preparation
290Cleavers
121Turmeric: Preparation
291Summer Hydration and Cooling Remedies
122Growing and Harvesting Your Herbs
292Fall Nourishment and Respiratory Support: Demulcent vs. Astrigent
123Growing Herbs
293Winter Warming and Immune-Boosting Remedies
124Sunlight
294HERBAL GARDENING TIPS
125Soil and drainage
295Choosing Herbs for Your Apothecary Garden
126Water
296Calendula
127Nutrients
297Chamomile
128Pest Control
298Elderberry
129Harvesting Herbs
299Hibiscus
130Drying and Storing Herbs
300Holy Basil
131When to harvest your herbs for drying
301Lemon Balm
132How to dry fresh herbs
302Rose
133How to store herbs
303Gardening in Small Spaces or Containers
134Tips for using dried herbs
304Growing Herbs Indoors
135HERBAL REMEDIES FOR COMMON AILMENTS
305Soil, Water, and Sun Requirements
136Cold and Flu Relief
306Soil
137Astragalus
307Water
138Echinacea
308Sunlight
139Elder
309Companion Planting and Natural Pest Control
140Marshmallow
310Alliums
141Mullein
311Marigolds
142Pelargonium
312Nasturtiums
143Thyme
313Plants in the carrot family
144Headache and Migraine Relief
314Mints
145Basil
315Activity
146Catnip
316HERBAL AROMATHERAPY
147Chamomile
317Introduction to Essential Oils: Health benefits of essential oils
148Mint
318Aromatherapy Blends for Relaxation and Focus
149Lavender
319Peppermint essential oil
150Rosemary
320Basil essential oil
151Willow bark
321Rosemary essential oil
152Digestive Health
322Lemon essential oil
153Constipation relief
323Lavender essential oil
154Maintaining healthy digestion
324Cedarwood oil
155Skin Health and Healing
325Sweet orange oil
156Paprika
326Tea tree oil
157Lavender
327Inhalers, Diffusers, and Roll-Ons
158Sage
328Inhalers
159Chamomile
329Diffusers
160Echinacea
330Roll-ons
161Thyme
331Essential Oils for Cleaning and Home Care
162Yellow sweet clover
332Why use essential oils for cleaning?
163Stress and Anxiety Support
333Lemon
164Ashwagandha
334Tea tree
165Lavender
335Lavender
166Chamomile
336Peppermint
167Valerian root
337Eucalyptus
168Lemon balm
338Spagyrics and Alchemical Herbalism
169Kava
339Conclusion
170Sleep and Relaxation
340INDEX