Healing Teas begins by looking at the rich and fascinating history of both sipping teas and healing teas. It explains how teas are used, what they are used for, and why you should be wary of misuse. It then describes the basic methods involved in the brewing and application of teas. Using easy-to-follow illustrations, it carefully details how to make decoctions, infusions, oils, plasters, baths, and more. It inludes useful information on buying, measuring, and storing commercially available teas. It even tells you how to grow your own herbs.Budda used them. Confucius used them. Hippocrates used them. With Healing Teas in hand, now you too can use them - safely, properly, and wisely.