Herbal Preparations

for the Home Apothecary

Learn to Make Your Own Herbal Remedies

A clear, practical guide to teas, tinctures, salves, syrups, and more—designed for beginners and home herbalists.

About This eBook

The Herbal Preparations for the Home Apothecary eBook is a practical, step-by-step guide designed to help you develop your herbal skills and knowledge. It includes everything from simple preparations like teas and poultices to more advanced applications like tinctures and elixirs.

🌿 What You’ll Learn

By the end of this eBook, you'll have the confidence to:

  • Make herbal teas, powders, and capsules for daily wellness and nourishment

  • Craft syrups, oxymels, glycerites, and tinctures to support immune and seasonal health

  • Create more advanced remedies like salves, liniments, elixirs, and essential oils

  • Understand when and how to use each type of preparation

  • Begin building your own practical, home-based herbal apothecary

Who This is For

This eBook is a good fit for:

Beginners who want a clear starting point with trusted guidance

Homeschool families adding herbal knowledge to their studies

Anyone ready to feel more confident preparing herbs at home

No experience required.


JeriAnne Shealy, a Certified Health Coach and Herbalist, is working to become a Registered Christian Herbalist through the Christian Herbalist Guild . She is a Grandmommy to four grandchildren and mother to 6. JeriAnne has been homeschooling for almost 25 years. She has 5 homeschool graduates and one elementary-aged child at home who is still homeschooled. Through her local herb shop and online platforms she combines her passion for wellness, God’s way, with her experience as an educator to teach in-person classes and workshops making natural wellness accessible to families and individuals everywhere.