Making Plant Medicine

by Richo Cech
THIRD EDITION NOW IN STOCK~
An extensive modern medicine making book and formulary with its roots in original herbalism. Designed for medicinal herb gardener to cultivate the full potential of the plant-human relationship. Fun to read with stories and deep messages. Full of information from A to Z about practical uses of specific herbs.
PLEASE NOTE: The third edition of Making Plant Medicine is now available, covering 12 additional herbs (including Elecampane, Ma-huang and Jiao-gu-lan), another story, and a section on Honey (honeyed marshmallow roots--yum!). We also upgraded the format throughout, vastly improved the indexes and corrected all the misspelled words. The price is the same, but what an improvement! Richo
Price: $14.95
Softcover, 296 pages.

Originally published in the year 2000, “Making Plant Medicine” has become a preferred herbal reference, used by medicine makers of all descriptions, having found its way into kitchens, herbal laboratories, and herb schools throughout the world. With this fully revised and updated third edition, Richo Cech has enriched his formulary with 12 new herbs, providing a broader view of useful plant species that can be cultivated in the home garden and used in family health care.
“Making Plant Medicine will satisfy both beginners and advanced
do-it-yourselfers in herbal medicine.” —Prevention Magazine
“A deep understanding of herbal craft . . .” —Rosemary Gladstar
“An excellent overview of making medicinal tinctures, vinegars,
glycerites, water-based preparations, syrups, salves, baths, poultices, etc. Clearly explains the methods for making everything from simple teas to professional quality, mixed solvent tinctures equal to those in health food stores. Includes “A Gardener’s Herbal Formulary”
covering over 100 herbs, with over 500 formulas, giving medicinal action, dosage, and use. Interesting stories of his own experiences give the book immediacy and bring the processes ‘off the page’ and into practical focus.” —J. L. Hudson, Seedsman
“Making Plant Medicine has been to bed with me,
what more can I say?” —English Herbalist Mike Brook

A modern medicine making book and formulary with its roots in original herbalism designed for every medicinal herb gardener to cultivate the full potential of the plant-human relationship.

Richo Cech tells very good stories that are based on his experiences as a global wanderer, herbalist and medicine maker. In the context of his lifelong love of gardening, he has produced this long-awaited book that is original, amusing and absolutely useful.

Part 2: A Gardener's Formulary
This section covers well over 100 herbs that are readily cultivated in North America. The listings include: conservation status, parts used, specific formulas, practical uses, dosages, contraindications and an overview of alternate species.
Soft cover, 296 Pages.
ISBN 0-9700312-0-3
Price: $14.95
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Part 1
1. Granny and the Lunar Eclipse 1
2. Making a Tincture—Basic Herb Processes and Terminology 9
3. Tincturing Made Easy 17
4. Extracting Order from Chaos—The Math of Tincturing 27
5. Tinctures: Basic Formulas, Solubility Factors, Dosage 41
6. Vinegar Extracts 53
7. Herbal Glycerites 59
8. Teas and Decoctions 65
9. Herbal Succi and Syrups 73
10. Herbal Oils, Salves, and Creams 81
11. Poultices, Compresses, and Soaks 91

Part 2—A Gardener's Herbal Book
Specific Herb list:

Alkanet, True 105
Angelica 106
Anise 107
Arnica 108
Artichoke, Globe 110
Ashwagandha 111
Astragalus 112
Basil, Holy 114
Black Cohosh 115
Blessed Thistle 117
Bloodroot 117
Blue Cohosh 119
Blue Flag 120
Boneset 121
Bugleweed 122
Burdock 122
Cactus Grandiflorus 124
Calamus 124
Calendula 125
Cascara Sagrada 127
Catnip 128
Celandine 129
Chamomile, German 130
Chaste Tree 131
Chickweed 132
Cleavers 133
Codonopsis 135
Comfrey 136
Cotton 137
Culver’s Root 138
Dandelion 139
Dill 140
Dong-quai 141
Echinacea 142
Elderberry, Black 144
Elecampane 146
Eleuthero 148
Eucalyptus 149
Evening Primrose 150
Fennel 151
Feverfew 152
Figwort 152
Garlic 154
Gentian, Yellow 156
Ginseng, American 157
Goldenrod 158
Goldenseal 159
Gotu Kola 161
Gravel Root 162
Gumweed 163
Hawthorn 164
Horehound 165
Horseradish 166
Ho-shou-wu 167
Hyssop 168
Indigo, Wild 169
Jiao-gu-lan 171
Khella 173
Lady’s Mantle 174
Lavender 175
Lemon Balm 176
Licorice 177
Lobelia 178
Lovage 180
Ma-huang 181
Marshmallow 182
Meadowsweet 183
Melilot 184
Milk Thistle 185
Mint 186
Motherwort 187
Mullein 188
Nettles 190
Oats 192
Oregano 192
Oregon Grape 194
Passionflower 195
Pepper, Cayenne 196
Petasites 198
Plantain 200
Pleurisy Root 202
Poke 202
Poppy, California 205
Pulsatilla 206
Purslane 207
Quilquiña 208
Red Clover 209
Red Root 210
Rhubarb 211
Rosemary 213
Sage, Garden 214
Saint John’s Wort 215
Schizandra 218
Self-Heal 218
Skullcap 219
Small-Flowered-Willow-Herb 220
Spikenard 221
Spilanthes 222
Stevia 224
Stone Root 224
Sweet Annie 226
Tea 227
Tea Tree 228
Thyme 229
Unicorn, False 230
Valerian 231
Vervain, Blue 232
Violet 233
Wild Yam, American 234
Wilde Dagga 235
Witch Hazel 236
Wood Betony 237
Wormwood 238
Yarrow 239
Yellow Dock 240
Yerba Mansa 241

Appendices:

Glossary 243
References Consulted and Recommended 257
Plant Index 259
General Index 269
About the Author and the Illustrator 277

Part 2—A Gardener's Herbal Book Specific Herb list:

Appendices:

Part 2—A Gardener's Herbal Book
Specific Herb list: