--- product_id: 36247528 title: "The Modern Herbal Dispensatory: A Medicine-Making Guide" price: "152.52 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/36247528-the-modern-herbal-dispensatory-a-medicine-making-guide store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # The Modern Herbal Dispensatory: A Medicine-Making Guide **Price:** 152.52 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Modern Herbal Dispensatory: A Medicine-Making Guide - **How much does it cost?** 152.52 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/36247528-the-modern-herbal-dispensatory-a-medicine-making-guide) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The trusted guide that transforms herbal knowledge into real medicine—250 safe and effective remedies you can make at home. The essential guide to making herbal medicine that works— because method matters. You’ve tried the teas. Tinkered with tinctures. Flipped through gorgeous herb books that left you wondering: Why don’t my remedies work? Here’s the truth: How you make plant medicine is just as important as what you use. The Modern Herbal Dispensatory reveals what clinical herbalists know—the techniques and preparations that unlock each herb’s full healing power. With 250 proven remedies and clear step-by-step instructions, it turns your kitchen into a real herbal pharmacy. Inside You’ll Learn: • 250 Proven Remedies for Real Results: Fire Cider that clears sinuses fast, Elderberry Syrup for immune support, Garlic-Mullein Oil for earaches, and more • Why Preparation Matters: Get the right effect from the right form—bitters activate digestion when tasted, and yarrow tea may support sweating and gut relief better than capsules • The Six Tissue States : Go beyond symptoms—match herbs to underlying imbalances like heat, cold, dampness, or tension • The Math Made Easy : Master ratios, percentages, and dosages with clear, practical charts • Extraction Methods, Demystified : From teas and tinctures to advanced percolation, fluid extracts, and Soxhlet setups—with full-color visual guides • The 12 Categories of Herbs: Why pungent herbs extract best in alcohol, mucilants need water, and some must be dried before use • Every Form, Every Function : Covers the full spectrum—from teas and tinctures to oils, lozenges, extracts, and advanced preparations • Designed for Real Use: Includes full-color photo guides, sourcing tips, multiple appendices, and a complete index for quick reference What Makes This Book Different: Most herb books tell you what plants do. The Modern Herbal Dispensatory shows you how to extract their full power—with the precision needed for results. “If you’ve ever wondered which extraction method to use, or hesitated to try percolation, this clear and concise guide will become a trusted companion.” —Guido Masé, co‑founder & co‑director, Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism Perfect For: • Beginners ready to move beyond DIY tea blends • Herbalists who want consistent, potent formulas • Health practitioners expanding into plant-based care • Anyone building a natural medicine cabinet that works The Herbal Standard for Over a Decade: Used in schools, clinics, and apothecaries nationwide, The Modern Herbal Dispensatory is the go-to reference for serious herbalists. Your herbs are only as powerful as your methods. Now’s the time to make real medicine. Review: Excellent for all levels of herbalists! - I found this book to be excellent and even better than expected. I have been studying herbalism for a few years now, so am not a beginner, but not a clinical herbalist either. It is perfect both for someone just beginning their herbal journey as the information is written in an approachable and usable fashion, however I also believe the more advanced herbalist would benefit from this text as there are numerous details included along with a chapter on advanced techniques. Additionally there is information on essential oils, flower waters and the like, that tends to be something more familiar to aromatherapists. Yet, these are truly an excellent addition to one's plant healing repertoire, so it was nice to see them seamlessly added in. I was pleasantly surprised at the materia medica at the end. It is extremely thorough and contained many familiar herbs, but also many new ones. There is also dosing information included which I found helpful. My only suggestion, primarily because I am a visual learner, is it would have been nice to to have pictures of each herb, especially because there were quite a few that were new to me, but as the authors point out there are many other books for that, so it wasn't a big problem. This is definitely an excellent addition to your herbal library! Easy to read and understand, but thorough in its information! I am extremely pleased I purchased it! I plan to share this title with others when I teach courses on herbalism as it provides an excellent foundations and builds to advanced skills. Review: A REAL and KNOWLEDGEABLE (NOT-AI) BOOK - Hardback is a beautiful book with a ribbon page marker. Very nice. This book can be reasonably TRUSTED because it was written BEFORE greedy and un-knowledgeable folks created fake books via A"I". ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #11,962 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #5 in Naturopathy Medicine #8 in Herbal Remedies (Books) #664 in Reference (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 9,860 Reviews | ## Images ![The Modern Herbal Dispensatory: A Medicine-Making Guide - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81S3MEmjKbL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent for all levels of herbalists! *by K***L on June 17, 2017* I found this book to be excellent and even better than expected. I have been studying herbalism for a few years now, so am not a beginner, but not a clinical herbalist either. It is perfect both for someone just beginning their herbal journey as the information is written in an approachable and usable fashion, however I also believe the more advanced herbalist would benefit from this text as there are numerous details included along with a chapter on advanced techniques. Additionally there is information on essential oils, flower waters and the like, that tends to be something more familiar to aromatherapists. Yet, these are truly an excellent addition to one's plant healing repertoire, so it was nice to see them seamlessly added in. I was pleasantly surprised at the materia medica at the end. It is extremely thorough and contained many familiar herbs, but also many new ones. There is also dosing information included which I found helpful. My only suggestion, primarily because I am a visual learner, is it would have been nice to to have pictures of each herb, especially because there were quite a few that were new to me, but as the authors point out there are many other books for that, so it wasn't a big problem. This is definitely an excellent addition to your herbal library! Easy to read and understand, but thorough in its information! I am extremely pleased I purchased it! I plan to share this title with others when I teach courses on herbalism as it provides an excellent foundations and builds to advanced skills. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A REAL and KNOWLEDGEABLE (NOT-AI) BOOK *by M***W on May 22, 2026* Hardback is a beautiful book with a ribbon page marker. Very nice. This book can be reasonably TRUSTED because it was written BEFORE greedy and un-knowledgeable folks created fake books via A"I". ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book *by L***Y on March 12, 2026* Came in good condition. I LOVE this book. Besides all the information, the size is perfect since I'm constantly opening and closing to look up an herb. It's approx 7-1/2"x9" which includes the spiral. The herb list is long, it explains what it's used for, any warnings, the energetics, the properties, where to buy it, dosage forms. There are sections about making herbal preparations with fresh plants, extractions, etc. along with a few pictures of the equipment. I used this book to study for becoming a Naturopath. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Modern Herbal Dispensatory: A Medicine-Making Guide - Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide: 33 Healing Herbs to Know, Grow, and Use - Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine New Edition: 560 Herbs and Remedies for Common Ailments --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/36247528-the-modern-herbal-dispensatory-a-medicine-making-guide](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/36247528-the-modern-herbal-dispensatory-a-medicine-making-guide) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-05-31*