The Modern Herbal Dispensatory - by Easley & Horne

"The Modern Herbal Dispensatory: A Medicine-Making Guide" by Thomas Easley and Steven Horne - a comprehensive practical guide to herbal medicine preparation and formulation. The book is geared toward serious practitioners and advanced home herbalists who want to make their own herbal medicines from scratch.

About the Book

Where many herbal books cover "what to use for what," "The Modern Herbal Dispensatory" focuses on "how to make it" - the technical and craft aspects of herbal medicine preparation. The book covers traditional preparation methods in depth: tinctures (including various solvent ratios and percolation methods), glycerites, fluid extracts, syrups, oxymels, vinegars, oils, salves, lozenges, suppositories, and many other preparation forms.

Key Facts

Title

The Modern Herbal Dispensatory: A Medicine-Making Guide

Authors

Thomas Easley and Steven Horne

Focus

Herbal medicine preparation and formulation

Suitable for

Serious practitioners and advanced home herbalists

Distinct content

Detailed preparation methods, formulation techniques, ratios and solvent guidance

What's Different About This Book?

The book covers technical aspects of herbal medicine making that other books typically address only briefly: specific solvent ratios for different herb types; traditional percolation methods for stronger tinctures; pharmacopoeial standards for various preparations; combining multiple herbs into effective formulations; preservation and shelf life; quality assessment. For users serious about making their own herbal medicines, this is the most comprehensive modern English-language reference.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the book for?
Serious practitioners and advanced home herbalists interested in detailed herbal preparation and formulation.

How does it differ from other herbal books?
Focus on "how to make it" rather than "what to use for what."

Does it cover formulation?
Yes; substantial content on combining multiple herbs into effective formulations.

Is it suitable for beginners?
Probably not; the level of detail is better suited for users with some herbal preparation background.

Who are Easley and Horne?
Both are experienced herbalists with extensive practical and clinical backgrounds in Western herbal medicine.

What preparation forms does it cover?
Tinctures, glycerites, fluid extracts, syrups, oxymels, vinegars, oils, salves, lozenges, suppositories, and many others.