Part I: The Heart of Herbalism: Knowing the Herbs
   Chapter 1 - Getting to Know the Plants
   Chapter 2 - Selecting Quality Ingredients and Equipment
   Chapter 3 - Making a Simple Cup of Tea

Part II: The Body of Herbalism: Preparing the Herbs
   Chapter 4 - Potent Potables: Making Herbal Tinctures
   Chapter 5 - Practical Pampering: Making Herb Oils and Salves
   Chapter 6 - Homespun Alchemy: Making Medicinal Wines and
   Vinegars
   Chapter 7 - Bittersweets: Making Syrups and Lozenges

Part III: The Mind of Herbalism: Using the Herbs
   Chapter 8 - Stocking the Home Medicine Chest
   Chapter 9 - Making Herbal Blends
   Chapter 10 - Symptoms and Remedies: An A-Z Guide

Conclusion

Metric Conversion
Home Remedy Library
Resources
Index

Excerpt from page 101
The Fewer Herbs Used the Better the Combination
The tendency is to think that if a two-herb combination gives me all this flexibility in tailoring a formula to address a specific condition how about three- four- and five-herb formulas? What if I combined all twenty-five of the herbs listed in this book then what? Unfortunately no. The more herbs used in a formula the more difficult it becomes to balance their different properties. Each herb acts on its own as well as in relation to the other herbs. So it is actually preferable to use the smallest number of herbs possible in any medicinal formula.