A Beginners Guide

Medicinal Plants & Herbs

This book was created for my Bachelors of Fine Arts in Graphic Design thesis at SUNY New Paltz. I spent a year researching the topic and designing this book. With the intention of this project being the capstone of my time at SUNY New Paltz. All content and illustrations are created by me. The overarching goal of my thesis is to make the knowledge and skill of Medicinal plants & herbs Interesting and accessible to any newbies of gardening and foraging. I want to spread the knowledge of the health benefits of growing and using one's own herbs.

A beginners guide to Medicinal plants & herbs offers simple ways for people to utilize medicinal plants and herbs. It also provides plant background information and directions on making teas, tinctures, essential oils, salves, and more. There are a vast array of common plants that have healing abilities such as Echinacea, Lemon Balm, and Dandelions. Through illustration, book design, and research into existing sources, I highlight some of these common medicinal plants and herbs, and their health benefits.