There are quite a few ways in which we use herbs here at Ligaya Garden. Here are a few that you can try in your own kitchen …
Current remedy making pages:
Coming soon!
Glycerites
Herb Infused oils (I’m rewriting the page)
Creams and Lotions
Salves
Please note that I am a self taught herbalist, I have no formal qualifications in this field beyond experience, observation and private research. These pages are intended to inspire you to take up your own research and exploration and not are not meant to be prescriptive. In the case of illness, see a licensed healer.
My favourite books about herbal medicine making –
Herbal remedies. A practical beginner’s guide to making effective remedies in the kitchen. By Christopher Hedley & Non Shaw. 1996
The herbal medicine maker’s handbook. A home manual. By James Green. 2000
Making plant Medicine. By Richo Cech. 2000
Herbal manufacturing. How to make medicines from plants. By Jenny Adams & Eleanor Tan. 2012
Herbal Elixirs. A Guide to Making Your Own Medicinal Drinks. By Sue Mullett & Jade Harris. 2021
The tincture-maker’s cheat sheet. Dafydd Monks. 2017
Christopher Hobbs’s Guide to Medicinal Mushrooms… Christopher Hobbs. 2021
The modern herbal dispensatory. By Thomas Easley and Steven Horne. 2016
A herbal book of making and taking. By Christopher Hedly and Non Shaw. 2020
Medicinal brewing. By Dr. Lia Andrews. 2014
If you know any more goodies, let me know!
Other herb pages on Ligaya Garden
We cover a lot of ground on many herb related topics here on our website. There are whole pages devoted to different topics as well as frequent posts. Some of the links are –
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