Description

The Lightning Gap Guide series goes in-depth on the history, phytochemistry, uses, indications and possible combinations of neglected Appalachian herbs and offers a fresh perspective on a few well-known favorites. Total herbal beginners will find easy-to-follow explanations of tricky topics and lots of immediately-actionable herbal tips. Seasoned herbal practitioners can expect nuanced details that make it easy to slot bioregional herbs into their existing practice.

In Spring, you’ll learn about:

• The history of Bioregional Herbalism and how it applies to the Appalachian region
• Basic herbal medicine making with a focus on phytochemistry
• 8 herbs native to or naturalized in Appalachia (Cleavers, Red Clover, Rose, Selfheal, Tulip Poplar, Violet, Wood Nettle and Wild Lettuce)
• Plant-by-plant actions, specific indications, chemical constituents, our take on preparation & dosage, responsible stewardship, and more
• Useful, creative and fun herbal recipes that highlight practical ways to incorporate herbs into your daily life

Lightning Gap Guide to Appalachian Herbs: SPRING also comes with a FREE GIFT: A set of three 1oz tinctures (Cleavers, Tulip Poplar and Violet).

From the book:

Writing with integrity about herbalism is a complex task. All information about healing is a conversation: One that takes place between plants and people, between helpers and those in need of help, between generations, even across hundreds of years. Healing is relational: What we know to be true is developed through our relationships to others and our ability to trust their ideas, honed by what we see verified with our own eyes.

Much of what herbalists learn comes from conversation with other herbalists, with people we help, and through observation of living plants over the course of years. The information in this book is no different. Scientific citations are provided where relevant; references to particular authors are given alongside their original perspectives or claims; and the rest is a synthesis of experience and communal education. Personal opinion or original experience is disclaimed where applicable.

Other Lightning Gap Guides (COMING SOON!)

SUMMER

• Goldenrod (Solidago Spp.)

• Mimosa (Albizia Julibrissin)

• Passionflower (Passiflora Incarnata)

• Perilla (Perilla Frutescens)

• Ragweed (Ambrosia Spp.)

• Wild Bergamot (Monarda Spp.)

• Wild Mint (Mentha Arvensis)

• Wood Betony (Pedicularis Canadensis)

FALL & WINTER

• Black Walnut (Juglans Nigra)

• Chickweed (Stellaria Media)

• Goldenseal (Hydrastis Canadensis)

• Lion’s Mane (Hericium Erinaceus and H. Americanum)

• Mullein Root (Verbascum Thapsus)

• Old Man’s Beard (Usnea Spp.)

• Spicebush (Lindera Benzoin)

• Wild Geranium (Geranium Maculatum)