Using Herbal Remedies

How herbs are prepared is very important if they are to have a therapeutic effect. In the Directory you will come across various terms for the ways in which the herbs are to be prepared before using and below are the general instructions for these preparations. Instructions that relate specifically to the remedy are given with the herb referred to, such as the number of teaspoons of herb mixture to water and so on. You will find the uses for the herb listed first in the Directory followed by the uses of its essential oil.