Herbal Medicine From The Heart Of The Earth

I'm learning to live off grid in a very hands on type way. This book is exactly what I need to start learning herbal medicine!

I’m so impressed by the level of detail & careful research that went into this revision! There are 926 references of updated research sources! Index is well developed so it’s easy to find what you’re looking for. The herb chart for Harvesting & Preparation of liquid extracts is an incredible tool ( I included pics of each of the above). The updated compound formulas are a must have in today’s toolbox. This update is well worth investing in. Dr. Tilgner has again knocked it out of the park with her outstanding research & writing dedicated to excellence. We are lucky she continues to share that wisdom! Thx for the update!

I lent my original book to a person interested in herbal medicine.which, in reality I gifted my book. I like this book. The layout, Materia medica, body systems, and recipes are put together very nicely and as an herbalist, I reach for this book often!

I've ordered quite a few books in the last few months and to be honest I would refer to myself as a lay person when it comes herbalism or medical knowledge but I will say this book was very straightforward very similar to most cookbooks and did not make me feel out of my depth and gave me quite a bit of good information I could utilize. Would definitely recommend this book.

Widely illustrated resource for growing and using herbs. Everything you need in a well written book.

Love this book!

This book is impressive. It covers not only the properties of herbs and the research done on them, it also detailed recipes on how to use the herbs to make various herbal preparations, and also information on when to use and not use certain preparations and herbs. There is even more information in the resources section on how to make a tincture/extract/poultice/etc, as well as how to scale dosages for those of different ages and weights, and a lot more information! I attached a picture of the table of contents and some samples of other pages (sorry about the poor quality pictures--I'm taking these at night while my kids are sleeping!):I have Dr Tilgner’s other book, "Herbal ABC's: The Foundation of Herbal Medicine," as well, and these books work very well hand in hand. These are the kinds of books that inform your mind and leave you knowing what more to research. They are both packed full of information. The Herbal ABCs focuses on the human body’s systems and how herbs affect those systems and why. This book focuses more on the properties of herbs, but also goes into great depth on various recipes for preparations. These books are like the very best teacher, the one who gives you information in such a way that you just want MORE, instead of feeling like you know it all. Because, there is SO MUCH to know about how herbs and our bodies function!I really appreciate how the herbs featured are ones with scientific studies behind them. It is amazing to have such a resource at my fingertips, where I can read about an herb, see why it does what it does, and have links in the index to more information. This makes it a fantastic resource for those seriously studying herbs and those who wish to convince their non-holistic doctors about the benefits of certain herbs. Each herb has information about it’s properties, it’s description, it’s counteractions, and it’s uses and the studies related to those uses.After the alphabetical herb section, comes the section on preparations. First it lists which ones to use for which ailments. So for psoriasis, it lists Liver Formula I, Liver Glycerite; Skin Formula, and Tea Tree Essential Oil Salve.Sadly, there’s no page numbers by these, but you can look up each in the extensive index if you're having a hard time finding them in the herbal preparation section (which is organized by body system). Here's a snapshot of the index:If there was one thing that I would add to this book, it would be page number references, but I understand how hard that would be to do, when there are SO MANY references through the book. And, the book is updated often (this is the third edition), all those page numbers would need to be updated, rather than just needing to update the page numbers in the index.Say I have psoriasis, and am looking for some cures, I would then flip to the Liver Formula section, and find Liver Glycerite. I could then find the percentage of ingredients, the dosage for children and adults, and other therapies to go with it, and why these herbs are in that formula, and more information on whether or not to use the formula.Speaking of dosages, after the formula sections, there’s a very in-depth section on dosages, with detailed information on how to scale them for people’s ages and weight. This section also details how much in tablespoons an ounce of these herbs is, as well as how frequently to take doses depending on how much is in each dose. There’s even a section on calculating drams to ounces!The book is not finished yet, though! There’s a section on how to collect, dry, and store herbs. It also shows how to make capsules, compresses, elixirs, glycerites, herbal oils, extracts and tinctures, poultices, salves, slippery elm slurries and gruels, suppositories, and teas.The resources section is impressive, too. There are nearly 1,000 references listed!I don't have any of the earlier editions, so I cannot compare the third to the other editions, but I can say that this one is AMAZING!I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for medical uses of herbs. It is a book that will guide and inform and empower you. It is not a book that says, “Try all these herbs! They all help coughs!” Instead, it goes into why there’s different preparations for coughs and why some don’t work for certain coughs, and when not to use the preparation.

This book has rocketed to my “deserted island” list. Perhaps “cutoff from civilization list” would be more apropos. After more than a decade of herbal studies, I finally bought this book. I could have saved a lot of money by doing that years ago. This is IMHO the most concise treatment of herbal medicine I have encountered. I would pair it with another certain set of books to expand the materia medica, but I could probably leave the remainder of my collection behind in a SHTF situation.

This book was recommended by my herbalist teacher and I have to confess I was reluctant to spend this much on a book after I had already made a considerable investment in my herbalism library, but I'm glad I got it. It is packed full of information - not like some books that have a horrific amount of white space and gigantic beautiful colour pictures. This one is all about useful information. I have yet to find one book that covers all the herbs I am studying (close to 150) but this one comes close. It would easily rank in my top 5 books for anyone interested in herbalism and medicine making. Very reliable source, highly recommended and I'm glad I bought it.

I like this book as a good reference if I need to know about a herbal plant. This herbalist goes into the science of it as well.