Herb template

Download the template

The same file you get from the app. Each line has a label and a note about what to type after it.

• Word template (.docx): Microsoft Word, Google Docs, Pages, WPS and most other word processors.
• OpenDocument template (.odt): LibreOffice, OpenOffice and other free office suites.

You can also get it from inside the app: Settings, then Import herbs from a document, then Get the template.

The layout

Plain labels, so it works in any editor.

Type your text after each label. Replace the note that follows it, and keep the label itself. Everything except Herb Name and Family is optional: leave a line empty, or delete it, if you have nothing to put there.

Herb Name: Peppermint
Botanical Name: Mentha piperita
Other Common Names: Brandy mint, Lamb mint
Chinese Medicine Name/Ayurvedic Name:
Family: Lamiaceae

[picture]
Photo caption: Leaves in spring
[picture]
Photo caption: In flower

Description/Botany: ...
Region: ...
Habitat and cultivation: ...
Plant Properties: ...
Plant Uses: ...
Parts Used: ...
Energetics: ...
Taste: ...
Naturally Occurring Components: ...
Plant Preparations: ...
Side effects or precautions: ...
Summary: ...
Notes: ...
Sources: ...

• Herb Name: starts a herb and is its name. Everything after it, up to the next Herb Name:, belongs to that herb. Add more herbs by repeating the whole set of lines.
• Family: is required. Herbs are grouped by family in the app. It can stay where it is in the template, after the names.
• The long sections can run over several paragraphs and can include bullet or numbered lists. Keep typing until the next label.
• Bold, italic, links, bullet lists and numbered lists are kept. Fonts, colours and page layout are ignored.
• You can also add Tags: (separated by commas) and Favorite: (Yes or No), which are not in the template. If you renamed or added sections in the app, use your own names as labels.

Photos

• Insert a picture under the family line, then type its caption on the Photo caption: line right after it.
• Use as many photos as you like. Repeat the picture and its caption line for each one. Each photo gets its own caption.
• The first picture is the herb's main (primary) photo.
• Use your own JPEG or PNG photos. The app shrinks large photos when it imports them.

Bring it into the app

1. Save the document as .docx or .odt and send it to your phone: email it to yourself, put it in Google Drive, or use Nearby Share.
2. Tap the file in your email or Files app and choose Apothecary Suite. Or open Settings, then Import herbs from a document, then Choose a file.
3. Check the preview. If a herb is already in the app, choose Skip, Replace or Add copy. Copies are numbered, for example “Peppermint (2)”.
4. Tap Import. Nothing is added until you do.

Your document is read on your phone and is not uploaded anywhere.

Tips

• Google Docs: use File, then Download, then Microsoft Word (.docx), or OpenDocument Format (.odt).
• Pages (Apple): use File, then Export To, then Word.
• Older Word files (.doc), PDFs and RTF cannot be imported. Save as .docx or .odt instead.
• If a line you typed inside a section starts with one of the template's labels (for example “Notes:”), it is read as a new section. Reword it, or put the label later in the line.
• A herb needs a Herb Name and a Family. Otherwise it is skipped, and the app tells you which one and why.
• If something did not import as you expected, the app lists notes about the file on the preview and finish screens. Email apps@katr.com if you are stuck.

Please write your own observations. Do not copy text or pictures from books or websites unless you have permission. Apothecary Suite keeps personal records and does not give medical advice.