Wild Medicine in the Northeast A Comprehensive Handbook on 111 Herbs for Health and Vitality"

Hidden in plain sight outside our backdoors grows an amazing natural medicine cabinet with the potential to profoundly improve wellness. William Morgan reveals 110+ northern native or naturalized healing plants in this first-of-its-kind reference guide, complete with practical training on ethical wildcrafting, herbal preparation, and dosing, as well as traditional uses and the most recent scientific evidence on safety and efficacy. Curative plants' leaves, berries, barks, and roots, such as elderberry, stinging nettle, oregano, violet, and turkey tail, among others, provide a nutritious, mild system of medicine supported by both ancestral wisdom and modern research. Plant profiles are detailed and include botanical descriptions, harvesting and processing instructions, herbal remedy recipes, medicinal qualities by body system, and any contraindications before usage.Additional chapters instruct newcomers on basic foraging etiquette, plant identification, ideal gathering timing, and DIY medicine production, which includes everything from tinctures to salves to teas. Quick reference charts describe the most effective species for treating common ailments such as respiratory problems, arthritis pain, anxiety, cardiovascular disease, acute injuries, and others. Rekindle your inner connection with local flora and reclaim your robust health as a part of the natural web.