What You Will Learn

The best way to show you what this book has to offer is to list most of the Table of Contents here.

INTRODUCTION TO MAKING HERBAL FORMULAS

• The Use Of Herbal Medicine And When To Seek Help
• Herbal Formulas And Simples
• Using Simples
• Knowing Our Herbs is The Key to Being An Herbalist

Laying The Foundation For a Good Herbal Formula

• How To Know Individual Herbs
• Know Chief Herbal Actions and Properties Of Herbs.
• Actions And Properties Defined

HOW TO BEGIN TO MAKE AN HERBAL FORMULA

• Know Who/What We Are Treating
• Elements Of An Herbal Formula
  • Using an Organizational Tool To Make Formulating Easier
  • Choose The Most Nourishing, Supportive Herbs
  • Everything But The Kitchen Sink Is Not The Best Way To Go
  • Not All Herbs Play Nicely Together
  • The Preparation Format Is Important
  • Making The Formula Taste Better
  • Choosing A Preparation Format That Fits The Situation And The Herbs
• Changing The Formula Over Time

TYPES OF HERBAL FORMULAS

• Three Main Types Of Formulas
  • Formulating For An Individual
  • Premade Formula Targeting Health Conditions Or Body Organs/Body Systems
  • Targeting Health Conditions

LET’S MAKE A FORMULA

• Deciding How Much Of Each Herb To Use
• Tools Of The Trade

FORMULAS FOR SPECIFIC HEALTH CONDITIONS

List of Health Conditions With Links To Formulas

• Abscess
• Acne
• Adrenal Fatigue/Tonic
• Aging Gracefully
• Allergy Assistance
• Alzheimer’s Disease
• Amenorrhea
• Anal Fissure
• Angina
• Anxiety
• Appetite Loss
• Apthous ulcers – See Canker sores
• Arteriosclerosis
• Arthritis
• Asthma Assistance
• Athletes Foot
• Atherosclerosis
• Bacterial Infections
• Backache
• Bed Wetting
• Bee Sting
• Bladder Infection
• Bleeding
• Bloating
• Blood Pressure, High – See Hypertension
• Boils
• Brain Tonic
• Bronchitis
• Bruises
• Burnout
• Bug Bites – see Bee, Spider and Mosquito bites
• Burns, acute
• Burns, after they have completely cooled
• Cancer
• Candida
• Canker Sores, aka apthous ulcers.
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Catarrh
• Chapped Lips
• Chicken Pox – Irritated, Itchy Skin
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Circulation, Poor
• Colds
• Cold Sores/Herpetic Sores
• Colic
• Colitis
• Congestive Heart Failure
• Conjunctivitus
• Constipation Assistance
• Coughs
• Cradle Cap
• Cramps
• Cuts And Scrapes
• Cysts – See Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
• Dandruff
• Dementia
• Demodex Mites
• Depression
• Diabetes
• Diaper Rash
• Diarrhea Assistance
• Digestive Upset
• Digestive Juice Support
• Dry Skin
• Earache
• Edema
• Endometriosis
• Energy
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Fibroid
• Flatulence - See Gas
• Flu
• Fungal infections
• Gas/Flatulence
• Gastric Ulcers
• Gingivitis
• Hay Fever
• Headache
• Heartburn
• Hemorrhoids
• Herpes
• Hyperactivity
• Hypersensitivity To The Environment
• Hypertension
• Hypoglycemia
• Immune Support
• Immune Support, Long Term
• Impotence
• Incontinence
• Indigestion
• Insomnia
• Iron deficiency
• Itching
• Jaundice
• Jock Itch
• Joint Pain - See Arthritis, Tendinitis, Sprain
• Kidney stones
• Kidney Support
• Laryngitis/pharyngitis
• Liver tonic
• Longevity
• Menopause And Perimenopause
• Menstruation, delayed
• Menstruation, excessive
• Menstruation, painful
• Migraine
• Milk flow stimulation
• Mosquito bites
• Mouthwash
• Muscle Spasms
• Myalgic encephalomyelitis
• Nasal & Sinus Congestion
• Neuralgia
• Nausea
• Pain
• Parasites
• Pharyngitis/laryngitis
• Pink Eye - See Conjunctivitis
• PMS
• Pneumonia
• Poison oak or ivy
• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
• Premenstrual Syndrome
• Prostate enlarged
• Prostate infection
• Psoriasis
• Radiation protection
• Radiation Damaged Skin
• Raynaud’s syndrome
• Respiratory Irritation/Inflammation
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Ringworm
• Rosacea
• Seborrheic dermatitis
• Sexual potency tonic for men
• Sciatica
• Shingles
• SIBO/SIFO - small intestinal bacterial overgrowth/small intestinal fungal overgrowth
• Sinusitis (Sinus Inflammation/Infection)
• Skin Itchy
• Skin, Irritated
• Sleepless
• Smoking, Stop smoking and Heal Lungs
• Sore Muscles
• Sore Throat
• Spider Bite
• Splinters, wood
• Splinters, glass
• Sprains
• Strained Tendons/Muscles - See Tendonitis
• Stress Assistance
• Stuffy Nose and Sinuses
• Sunburn
• Tendonitis
• Teeth - See Gingivitis
• Tonsillitis
• Tumors and Immune Support
• Ulcers, gastric
• Urinary Tract Infection
• Vaginitis
• Varicose veins
• Viral infections
• Virality Support
• Vitality Support
• Warts
• Water Retention
• Worm Formulas - See Parasites
• Wounds
• Yeast Infections, Vaginal

HERBAL FORMULAS BY BODY SYSTEMS

Formulas For The Digestive System

ANTIFUNGAL/CANDIDA FORMULA

BITTER TONIC FORMULA

BITTER BUT SWEET ELIXIR

TUMMY FORMULA

FIBER FORMULA

GASTROINTESTINAL PROTECTION

SLIPPERY ELM GRUEL PLUS

GENTIAN AND SKULLCAP

HEALING TUMMY TEA

PARASITE FORMULAS

• PARASITE FORMULA 1
• PARASITE FORMULA 2

SIBO - Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Formula/Dysbiosis Formula

DIGESTIVE SYSTEM BIOFILM BUSTER

RESTORATIVE DIGESTIVE FORMULA

Formulas for the Adrenals and HTP-Axis

ADAPTOGEN AND ADRENAL TONIC

Formulas for the Thyroid Gland

HYPOTHYROID SUPPORT

HYPERTHYROID SUPPORT

Blood Sugar Maintenance Formulas

BLOOD SUGAR METABOLISM COMPOUND

Formulas for Eyes, Ears, Nose, & Throat

HAY FEVER SUPPORT

• RESPIRATORY SUPPORT/HAY FEVER FORMULA - Long term support
• RESPIRATORY SUPPORT/HAY FEVER FORMULA - Short term support

EAR DROPS

• TINCTURE EAR DROPS
• OIL EAR DROPS

EYE DROPS

HERBAL MOUTH RINSE

SORE THROAT FORMULA

THROAT SPRAY

SINUS OIL BLEND

SINUS/ALLERGY FORMULA

VAPOR INHALATION, aka HERBAL STEAM INHALATION

• The Traditional Method
• The Quick Method Directions

Herbal Formulas for Heart & Circulatory System

BLOOD BUILDING FORMULA

CIRCULATORY STIMULANT

CIRCULATORY TONIC

ERIGERON & CINNAMON COMPOUND

HEART RESTORATIVE

HEART TONIC & HYPERTENSION FORMULA

HEMORRHOID & VARICOSE VEIN FORMULA

HEMORRHOID & VARICOSE VEIN SALVE

Herbal Formulas For The Immune System

ANTIBACTERIAL COMPOUND

ANTIVIRAL AND IMMUNE SUPPORT

ECHINACEA AND GOLDENSEAL

ECHINACEA, GOLDENSEAL AND VITAMIN C – As a glycerite formula

FLU FORMULA

IMMUNE SYSTEM FORMULA I

IMMUNE SYSTEM FORMULA II - Chinese herbal formula

Herbal Formulas For The Liver

PROTECTIVE & RESTORATIVE LIVER FORMULA

LIVER GLYCERITE

Lymphatic System Formulas

ESSIAC TEA or ELIXIR - Glandular Support I

HOXSEY-LIKE FORMULA – Glandular Support II

LYMPH & IMMUNE SUPPORT - Glandular Support III

ACUTE LYMPHAGOGUE FORMULA

Musculoskeletal System Formulas

TRAUMA COMPOUND OIL - A Botanical Oil

ARTHRITIC FORMULA

SPORTS AND RHEUMATIC FORMULA - for external application only

Nervous System Formulas

ANTIDEPRESSIVE FORMULA

CALMING FORMULA – As A Glycerite

DEMENTIA FORMULA - Qi Fu Yin (Chinese formula name)

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL TONIC FOR LONGEVITY

PAIN FORMULA

SERENITY INDUCING TEA

VALERIAN COMPOUND

Reproductive Tract Formulas

FIBROID & ENDOMETRIOSIS FORMULA

MENSTRUAL CYCLE REGULATOR I

MENSTRUAL CYCLE REGULATOR II

MALE POTENCY FORMULA

MENSTRUAL CRAMP COMPOUND

MOTHER’S MILK FLOW SUPPORT

PMS - PREMENSTRUAL SYNDROME FORMULA

PCOS – POLYCYSTIC OVARY SYNDROME FORMULA

PROSTATE COMPOUND.

VAGINAL DOUCHE

WOMEN’S HORMONE BALANCER AND MENOPAUSE FORMULA

Respiratory System

ASTHMA COMPOUND - For Chronic Condition

ASTHMA COMPOUND - Short term formula

BRONCHITIS COMPOUND

CHILDREN’S RESPIRATORY GLYCERITE

COUGH ELIXIR FORMULA I

COUGH ELIXIR FORMULA II

LUNG INFECTION FORMULA

RESPIRATORY TEA FORMULA

STOP SMOKING FORMULA

VAPORS FOR STEAM INHALATION

SPICY WINTER VINEGAR TONIC

Skin

ALL PURPOSE SALVE

CANKER SORE FORMULA

HERPES FORMULA

POISON OAK & GENERAL ANTI-ITCH FORMULA

SKIN FORMULA - An Internal Formula for External Results

SKIN SPRAY FOR BOO BOOS

TEA TREE OIL SALVE

WEED SALVE

Suppository Formulas

HEALING SUPPOSITORY

HERBAL RECTAL SUPPOSITORY #1

HERBAL RECTAL SUPPOSITORY #2

HERBAL VAGINAL SUPPOSITORY

VITAMIN A SUPPOSITORIES

VITAMIN E SUPPOSITORIES

TEA TREE OIL SUPPOSITORIES

THUJA, LOMATIUM AND VITAMIN A SUPPOSITORIES

Urinary Tract

BED WETTING FORMULA

DIURETIC FORMULA

KIDNEY STONES - ACUTE FORMULA

KIDNEY STONES - PREVENTATIVE FORMULA

KIDNEY SUPPORT FORMULA

URINARY INCONTINENCE FORMULA

URINARY TRACT INFECTION FORMULA

URINARY TRACT TEA FORMULA

TIPS ON DOSAGES

DOSAGES for 60 years and older

DOSAGES for children

PROPERTIES AND ACTIONS OF HERBS

In this section 105 properties and actions of herbs are listed and numerous examples are given for the properties and actions listed below.

• Abortifacient
• Adaptogen
• Agonist
• Alterative
• Analgesic
• Anodyne
• Antacid
• Antagonist
• Anti-angiogenic
• Anti-arthritic
• Anti-atherosclerotic
• Antibacterial
• Anticatarrhal
• Antidepressant
• Antidote
• Anti-emetic
• Antifungal
• Antigalactic
• Anti-hay fever
• Antihelmintic
• Antihydrotic
• Antihypnotic
• Anti-inflammatory
• Antilithic
• Antimicrobial
• Antimycotic
• Antioxidant
• Antiparasitic
• Antiphlogistic
• Antipyretic
• Antiseptic
• Antispasmodic
• Antisudorific
• Antitussive
• Antitumor
• Antiviral
• Anxiolytic
• Aperient
• Aphrodisiac
• Aromatics
• Astringent
• Bitter
• Bronchodilator
• Calmative
• Carminative
• Cathartic
• Cholagogue
• Choleretic
• Circulatory stimulant
• Counterirritant
• Decongestant
• Demulcent
• Deodorant
• Diaphoretic
• Digestant/Digestive
• Diuretic
• Drastic
• Emmenagogue
• Emetic
• Emollient
• Expectorant
• Febrifuge
• Galactagogue
• Heart tonic
• Hemostatic
• Hepatic
• Hepatoprotective
• Hypnotic
• Hypoglycemic
• Hypotensive
• Immunomodulator
• Irritant
• Laxative
• Low Dose Botanical
• Lymphagogue
• Mucilage
• Mucolytic
• Narcotic
• Nervine
• Nerve tonic
• Nerve relaxant
• Nerve Stimulant
• Nutritive
• Palliative
• Parturient
• Pectoral
• Prophylactic
• Restorative
• Rubefacient
• Sedative
• Sialagogue
• Stimulant
• Stomachic
• Styptic
• Sudorific
• Synergist
• Tonic
• Toxic
• Trophorestorative/Nootropic
• Vasoconstrictor
• Vasodilator, peripheral
• Vascular tonic
• Vermicide
• Vermifuge
• Vulnerary