Alternative medicine and natural healing have reached into every facet of our lives. Lack of confidence in commercial medicine and an interest in getting closer to nature has made formerly-considered "alternative" treatments mainstream. Packed with nearly 300 color photographs and over 120 herbal remedies that you can make yourself, Backyard Medicine offers fascinating home remedies for everyday ailments, including: Birch leaf tea as a remedy for kidney stones Dandelion oil to relieve muscle tension Elderflower used to make cough syrup Hops made into a tincture to cure insomnia Red clover tea to reduce acne Rose hip vinegar to alleviate a sore throat Willow bark tincture for sporting aches and pains And many more With easy-to-follow recipes for treatments of eczema, cellulite, indigestion, earaches, and many more, this full-color handbook is essential for anyone who wants to harvest and make herbal remedies from wild plants. It will bring you closer to nature, help you and your family feel better, and save you money. Backyard Medicine is as practical as it is beautiful. Book jacket.