Healing Herbal Infusions: Simple and Effective Home Remedies for Colds, Muscle Pain, Upset Stomach, Stress, Skin Issues and More

Description

As more people choose to live more naturally and take an active role in their health, herbalism has grown in popularity, and this book serves as wonderful introduction for the beginner. Infusions, made by steeping a botanical in liquid, are the easiest and safest ways to harness plants' healing properties. Herbalist and blogger Colleen Codekas has crafted the 75 most effective infusions to remedy common ailments. To boost your immunity during cold & flu season, create a medicinal tea with vitamin C-packed rose hips, hibiscus, orange and cinnamon. For readers with muscle or joint pain, craft a salve with arnica flowers or lavender and peppermint. If you have digestion discomfort, a simple syrup made with ginger and turmeric will do wonders. Readers will also learn effective infusions for sprains and bruises, burns, itchy skin, inflammation, headaches, sore throats, stress and so much more. Colleen even includes a cannabis coconut oil infusion, which is one of the most effective topical remedies for pain. Each recipe is simple to make, uses easily sourced materials and, best of all, really works! With the perfect combination of Colleen's personal experience and scientific research, the recipes help readers safely make adjustments and substitutions. Budding herbalists, families seeking safe home remedies and natural living enthusiasts will love crafting their own wellness products. This book has 75 recipes and 75 photos.

Colleen Codekas is the herbalist behind the website Grow Forage Cook Ferment, which has more than 71,000 followers on Facebook. She also has a homemade herbal product line called Coco's Herbals that she sells through an Etsy shop. Colleen lives with her husband and son near Ashland, Oregon.

"Somewhere there is a spotless sun- room where piles of colorful and fragrant herbs are arranged on a low table, surrounded by glass bowls and gleaming jars. Colleen has invited us in, providing techniques and recipes that are simple and well-informed. I want to sip this tea, rub herbal oils on my calluses. I'm glad she's made this all so easy!" --Richo Cech, author of Making Plant Medicine "This book will take you by the hand and gently lead you to that special place where herbalism takes a leap from theory to practice!" --Marlene Adelmann, founder of The Herbal Academy "Colleen Codekas's easy-to-follow instructions (and gorgeous photos) make natural healing accessible to the novice herbalist. How fabulous that the solution to our ailments, aches and pains might be right in our own backyards!" --Kris Bordessa, founder of Attainable Sustainable "What a delightful book! Filled to the brim with beautiful photos, nourishing infusions and inspiring ideas, this book is a must-have for your home library!" --Jan Berry, author of 101 Easy Homemade Products for Your Skin, Health & Home and Simple & Natural Soapmaking, founder of The Nerdy Farm Wife "In this lushly illustrated and photographed volume, Colleen Codekas offers a simple and approachable beginner's guide to herbal remedies. This book will inspire and empower you to make an array of teas, tinctures, balms and other easy preparations to nourish and support your health." --Emily Han, author of Wild Drinks & Cocktails "Colleen simplifies the process of making herbal medicine with well thought out recipes that even a beginner will find easy to make." --Christine Dalziel, author of The Beeswax Workshop and Homegrown Healing from Seed to Apothecary "This book is positively full of safe, sound and effective herbal infusion recipes that help a budding herbalist move from being a consumer to a creator!" --Devon Young, author, blogger & herbalist at Nitty Gritty Life "I've loved Colleen's work for years! With Healing Herbal Infusions, she shares her wild wisdom in an easy to read, in-depth guide for making effective remedies and treatments from your yard, garden or apothecary cabinet." --Amber Shehan, founder of Pixie's Pocket "Healing Herbal Infusions makes it easy for all of us to make use of commonly available plants to care for ourselves and our family. In plain language with simple, doable projects even the busiest among us can tackle, this book is sure to empower home herbalists everywhere." --Kathie Lapcevic, founder of Homespun Seasonal Living Easy to read and understand, and packed full of essential information and recipes, Healing Herbal Infusions should be on every aspiring herbalists bookshelf! --Amy K. Fewell, author of The Homesteader's Herbal Companion, founder of Homesteaders of America "I'm thrilled that Colleen has shared her herbal expertise in a book! A trusted resource that I'll turn to again and again as I build my herbal skills." --Amy Stross, author of The Suburban Micro-Farm, owner of Tenth Acre Farm "Healing Herbal Infusions will be a go-to book on my kitchen shelf and the resource I reach for when faced with common ailments. With beautiful photos and clear instructions, Colleen has given us a book that is both practical and lovely. --Teri Page, founder of Homestead Honey "This book has some of the best recipes I've encountered for holistic living and healing." --Janet Garman, founder of Timber Creek Farm "This is a gorgeous book that will infuse any beginner into herbalism!" --Isis Loran, founder of Family Food Garden