Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part 1 Creating an Apothecary Garden
Chapter 1 A History of Herbal Medicine 7
Chapter 2 Garden Design Past and Present 13
Chapter 3 Choosing Your Plants 19
Chapter 4 Bugs and Birds 27
Chapter 5 Tools and Personal Gear 33
Chapter 6 Let's Get Going 37
Chapter 7 Preparing the Soil and Planting 41
Chapter 8 Maintaining Your Garden 47
Chapter 9 Window and Porch Gardens 51
Part 2 Preparing Herbs for Storage and Making Herbal Remedies
Chapter 10 Harvesting the Bounty of Your Garden 57
Chapter 11 After the Harvest 59
Chapter 12 Essential and Carrier Oil Basics 63
Chapter 13 Making Your Own Herbal Remedies 69
Teas/Tisanes 70
Infusions 71
Infusion Oils 72
Infusing with Essential Oils 73
Decoctions 74
Tinctures 74
Chapter 14 Other Forms of Remedies 77
Bath Oils and Salts 77
Compresses 78
Creams 79
Dijfusers and Vaporizers 79
Foot Soaks 80
Liniments 81
Medicinal Honey 81
Ointments, Salves, and Balms 83
Poultices 83
Powders and Capsules 84
Sleep Pillows 85
Steam Inhalations 85
Syrups 86
Chapter 15 Culinary Uses of Herbs for Good Health 89
Breads 90
Butter, Margarine, and Ghee 90
Cooking Oils 91
Honey 91
Vinegars 92
Part 3 Herb Profiles
Angelica 97
Anise 102
Basil 106
Bay 110
Borage 114
Caraway 118
Cayenne 122
The Chamomiles 126
Clary 131
Coriander/Cilantro 131
Dill 135
Fennel 139
Garlic 143
Hyssop 147
Lavender 151
Lemon Balm 156
Lemongrass 160
Marjoram 164
The Mints 169
Parsley 174
Peppermint 178
Rosemary 178
The Sages 183
St. John's Wort 188
Spearmint 192
Thyme 192
Valerian 197
Yarrow 201
Conclusion 205
Appendix A Herbs for Ailments, Conditions, and Support for Good Health 207
Appendix B Measurement Equivalents 223
Glossary 225
Bibliography 231
Index 237
