Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Wellness in Nature's Medicine Cabinet
Imagine having a medicine cabinet in your home filled with herbal preparations intended to support your and your family’s wellness all year long—provided by nature! I’ve done it, and I want to encourage and teach you how to do it too!
Herbalism has been the primary form of healthcare in my home for the past sixteen years, and apart from a handful of emergency situations, my family has been able to take charge of our own health naturally. This has not only saved us money and helped us avoid unnecessary medications and dependence on someone else where our health is concerned, but it has taught us to take personal responsibility for our own well-being, to work hard and stay dedicated to our vision, and to embrace a new way of thinking about health and wellness. My herbal journey began sixteen years ago while I was pregnant with my first child. As a recent nursing school graduate, I was determined not to experience the many pregnancy complaints that were covered in my university women’s health classes and clinicals—complaints that seemed all too common, yet could mostly be avoided with healthy lifestyle practices. After a fellow registered nurse gave me a book about herbs, a fire of empowerment was lit within me, and I dove headfirst into researching all things holistic and herbal, particularly where it related to supporting a healthy pregnancy. Little did I know that this would lead me down a path I would follow for many years to come, a path to embracing a practice that would change my life (and the life of my family) forever.
In the pages of Nature's Medicine Cabinet, I will guide you on a journey through the seasons. I will introduce you to the various botanicals nature provides throughout the year, share some simple seasonal adjustments you can make to your diet and lifestyle, and bring some common seasonal ailments to your attention so you can be prepared for them ahead of time. I’m also sharing sixty herbal recipes that I use in my own home—that you can stock in your natural medicine cabinet to help you navigate these seasonal ailments as naturally as possible. Not only will you gain a deeper understanding of some basic herbal concepts, but you’ll learn which supplies and ingredients to keep on hand, foraging practices you can follow if you want to harvest your own seasonal herbs, how to use herbs safely, and how to make a variety of herbal preparations.
By the end of the book, I hope to have encouraged you to approach your and your family’s health and wellness from a natural perspective and to have inspired you to embrace seasonal herbalism in your home. From here, I want to support you on your herbal journey as you explore new paths and learn from other teachers. You never know where this practice will take you, but I can assure you that it will change your life for the better.
Alright, friend. Won't you join me in the wild and wonderful world of herbs—a place where ancient wisdom meets modern wellness? Get ready to unlock the transformative power of seasonal herbalism and embark on a path toward natural health and vitality.
- Meagan
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Embark on a path toward natural health and vitality with this guide to embracing seasonal herbalism. Whether you want to prevent illness, treat injuries, or just feel better in your day-to-day life, this book offers solutions and the opportunity to improve your life through simple, evidence-based methods. Author Meagan Visser—registered nurse turned herbalist and founder of Growing Up Herbal—explains absolutely everything you need to know to begin your journey toward holistic health.
INSIDE YOU’LL FIND:
- A thorough introduction to herbalism, including its history, foundational concepts and practices, and how these practices can be adjusted to fit your particular needs
- Step-by-step instructions for creating herbal preparations, including various methods for making tinctures, glycerites, and herb-infused oils
- 60 seasonal recipes for the home apothecary, each accompanied by a gorgeous illustration to help you identify its primary herb