This book was wonderful! The amount of research that was put into it and the amount of amazing information in it!

I collect books on herbalism and Herbal Medicine for Modern Life is one of the best books on the subject I’ve seen in a while. I am delighted by how intuitively this book is laid out. It truly feels accessible to anyone moving through modern life interested in including herbalism into their daily care. The recipes are actually delicious, which makes ALL the difference in incorporating herbs into our lives. The information presented feels accessible and in depth. This book definitely belongs in my collection! Highly recommended!

Herbal Medicine for Modern Life is a great introduction to different herbs, their uses, and how to integrate them into your life for maxim benefit. Ruth Blanding's easy approach to getting to know different herbs is very helpful when trying to learn more in an informative way. Blanding's identification of an herbs qualities, plant family, medicinal parts, uses, preparations, and considerations/warnings are all explored, as well as reasons she likes that particular herb.

There are a lot of fun recipes in Herbal Medicine for Modern Life that I think would be fairly accessible to the average person dabbling in herbal medicine - such as 'low blood pressure tea' or a 'rosacea-soothing cream'. Some of the recipes included herbs I am not familiar with and would probably have a more difficult time finding. These include feverfew leaf, oatstraw leaf, and elecampane root. For the motivated herbalist, this book would be a wonderful companion! For a more casual herbalist, you can definitely find enjoyment and this would give you some good background knowledge and ideas, but you might find some of the remedies to be a bit too much of an involved process.

Thank you to NetGalley, Zeitgeist, and the author Ruth Blanding for an ARC of Herbal Medicine for Modern Life in exchange for an honest review!

Thank you, Zeitgeist, for the ARC.

This is such a wholesome helpful informative read on herbal medicine. The book comes with a comprehensive introduction on how to make the best use of herbs as medicine but also comes with appropriate advice and warnings from the expert/author.

The book describes in depth regarding various preparations and processes on traditional medicine regarding many modern health problems including allergies, hormonal issues, mental health issues.

Just get this book as most of these herbs are commonly found and used in our homes. The real high quality pictures in the book really help!

Another great production from the publication team!