The Forgotten Home Apothecary is a comprehensive guide to creating your own natural medicine cabinet at home, featuring more than 250 time-tested herbal remedies for a wide range of everyday health concerns. Written by Dr. Nicole Apelian, an experienced herbalist with over 30 years of practical knowledge in plant-based healing, this book is designed to help readers discover traditional remedies that have been trusted for generations. Whether you are new to herbal medicine or have years of experience using natural remedies, this guide offers practical information that is easy to understand and follow.
The book contains 288 full-color pages filled with detailed instructions, clear photographs, accurate measurements, and dosage recommendations for each remedy. Upon opening the book, readers are introduced to a visually organized home apothecary, where all 250 remedies are arranged by the ailments they are intended to support. An easy-to-use appendix makes it simple to locate remedies by condition and quickly find the corresponding page for preparation instructions.
Inside, readers will discover recipes such as a soothing herbal elixir for cold and flu season, a homemade relieving balm for everyday discomfort, gut health morning shots, a natural herbal sleep aid, a homemade probiotic, and traditional herbal preparations like Grandma's Hot Salve. The book also includes Dr. Apelian's three medicinal mushroom tinctures that she personally used while managing her multiple sclerosis symptoms, along with many other classic herbal recipes, including the well-known combination of honey and cinnamon.
The Forgotten Home Apothecary focuses on preserving traditional herbal knowledge that was commonly passed down through families before modern pharmacies became the primary source of medicine. It combines practical guidance with accessible instructions, allowing readers to prepare natural remedies using ingredients that can often be found at home or sourced locally.
Dr. Nicole Apelian, Ph.D., is an herbalist, anthropologist, biologist, wilderness skills instructor, survival consultant, author, and television personality. She spent years living alongside the San Bushmen of the Kalahari Desert, one of the world's last remaining hunter-gatherer cultures, where she gained valuable firsthand knowledge of traditional plant medicine and natural living.
After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2000, Dr. Apelian turned her scientific background and research experience toward developing her own holistic wellness approach. Through lifestyle changes, herbal medicine, medicinal mushrooms, deep connections with nature, gratitude practices, and a focus on overall well-being, she transformed her health from being bedridden to living an active and fulfilling life. Her personal journey has inspired thousands of people to explore natural wellness practices through her holistic protocols and educational resources.
In 2015, Dr. Apelian became one of the first women selected to participate in the History Channel's survival series Alone. Despite living with multiple sclerosis, she survived alone in the wilderness of Vancouver Island for 57 consecutive days using only basic survival tools, wild foods, and medicinal plants. Her experience further demonstrated her extensive knowledge of wilderness survival and traditional herbal medicine, reinforcing her reputation as one of the leading educators in natural health and self-reliance.
