Treat ailments the natural way, with plants and herbs from your yard.

Your garden or neighborhood could hold all the plants and herbs you need to treat everything from respiratory issues to nerve pain to colic using natural remedies that are just as good for your body as they are for the environment. The Backyard Herbal Apothecary is packed to the brim with information on 50 different plants, recipes for 56 remedies, and beautiful photography on every page.

Devon Young, the founder of the holistic lifestyle blog Nitty Gritty Life, is a trained herbalist and is well practiced in developing and implementing herbal remedies. As a result, each of Young’s recipes is a natural and effective tonic for your health concerns. Use cottonwood to make a salve for achy joints, heal minor bumps and bruises with the common yard daisy, infuse some nettle to make an allergy-season combating tincture, and so much more, all using safe and locally foraged plants.

Poignant, captivating writing awakens the senses as you learn about the healing quality of each plant and discover how to grow and forage plants and herbs safely and sustainably.

Dive into all things herbs and see how you can improve your daily life with items that can be grown in your backyard! The Herb Companion Collector Series: Guide to Super Herbs, 4th Edition is your all-in-one source to learn how to increase your energy and reduce your stress levels, all while simultaneously rocketing your immunity through the roof. From the common cold and flu to arthritis and cancer, herbs are the often-overlooked superpower that can play a positive role in your wellness and longevity.

Inside, you will find expert advice on how to harvest and dry your herbs, grow and make your own elderberry remedies, incorporate spices into your diet, and explore the role of foods for gut health. With professional guidance on every single page, this is the ultimate guide for anyone looking to improve their overall health in the most natural ways possible.

Articles include:

• The Best Herbal Remedies You've Never Heard Of: Learn about the potential medicinal benefits of five largely unknown plants that are attracting the attention of researchers. 
• How Your Immune System Protects You: Learn about your body's remarkable defenses against disease to better support your health. 
• Nix Arthritis Naturally: Stock your green pharmacy with these herbal healers when looking to treat arthritis pain.
• The Medicinal Uses of CBD Oil: Look past the stigma that accompanies cannabis to learn the health benefits of hemp-derived cannabidiol oil. 

And more!