When you're ready to take your tea-drinking to the next level, Dr. J.J. Pursell's book The Herbal Apothecary is a great guide to do so smartly, safely, and with aplomb. She has step-by-step guides, with plenty of lore and facts thrown in, for growing and foraging the herbs you need and then turning them into the best delivery system for you, be it a tea, a tincture, a salve, or a capsule.
