“Herbs can be used as single remedies in much the same way that homeopathic remedies are. Each herb has a unique combination of actions and properties, and when a person’s overall symptom picture very closely matches that of a single herb, very powerful effects can be created using single remedies.
Using herbs in this manner requires a great deal of knowledge and skill, however. Most herbalists give their clients more than one remedy, which means they are creating a custom formula for the client. So herbs are more often used in combinations than they are as singles.
Most herb books focus primarily on single herbs, but ironically, it’s harder for a beginner to see results with single herbs than it is with well-crafted herbal formulas. It can be likened to the difference between using a rifle and a shotgun to hit a target. Using single herbs is like using a…
Thanks for sharing. Not RA for me but OA. Reminded me that I’ve some oil infusion to check on.