Herbal Resources

My Favorite Books on Herbal Medical Theory:

• Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy: Modern Herbal Medicine

• The Constituents of Medicinal Plants: An Introduction to the Chemistry and Therapeutics of Herbal Medicine

• A Clinical Guide to Blending Liquid Herbs: Herbal Formulations for the Individual Patient

• Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine: 550 Herbs and Remedies for Common Ailments

• Medical Herbalism: The Science and Practice of Herbal Medicine

• The Herbal Handbook: A User’s Guide to Medical Herbalism

• Nutritional Herbology: A Reference Guide to Herbs

• Weiss’s Herbal Medicine: Classic Edition

My Favorite Books on Herbal Medicine Making: 

• Boreal Herbal, The: Wild Food and Medicine Plants of the North

• The Herbal Medicine-Maker’s Handbook: A Home Manual

My Favorite Books on Herbal Medical Philosophy: 

• The Lost Language of Plants: The Ecological Importance of Plant Medicine to Life on Earth

• The Secret Teachings of Plants: The Intelligence of the Heart in the Direct Perception of Nature

• Plant Intelligence and the Imaginal Realm: Beyond the Doors of Perception into the Dreaming of Earth

• The Book of Herbal Wisdom: Using Plants as Medicines

• The Practice of Traditional Western Herbalism: Basic Doctrine, Energetics, and Classification

• The Earthwise Herbal Repertory: The Definitive Practitioner’s Guide

• Green Pharmacy: The History and Evolution of Western Herbal Medicine

Learning Herbal Medicine Online:

• Best Online Herbalist Schools & Classes
• Pacific Rim College Online
• Learningherbs.com
• Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine
• Herbal Academy of New England

You can also click here if you’re interested in learning more about how to become an herbalist.

Some of My Favorite Herbalists: 

• Chanchal Cabrera
• Kerry Bone
• David Winston
• Richo Cech
• Matthew Wood 
• Juliet Blankespoor
• Jim McDonald 
• Rosemary Gladstar
• Aviva Romm
• Christopher Hobbs
• Terry Willard

My Favorite Herbal Brands & Dispensaries:

• MediHerb
• Avicenna 
• Harmonic Arts
• Mountain Rose Herbs 
• Finlandia Herbal Pharmacy
• Perfect Herbs
• Balance Botanicals
• Gaia Garden
• The Herb Shoppe

Natural Beauty & Body Care: 

• Maggie & Olive
• Wildcraft Skincare
• Herb & Petal
• Helena Lane
• Voyageur Soap and Candle 

Archives (Botany & History): 

• Lloyd Library 
• Biodiversity Library
• BC Eflora
• Traditional Roots

Herbal Associations: 

• American Herbalists Guild
• American Botanical Council
• Canadian Herbalist Association of BC 
• Canadian Council of Herbalist Associations
• National Institute of Medical Herbalists

Herbal Training & Programs: 

• Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine
• Pacific Rim College
• Institute of Holistic Nutrition 
• Dominion Herbal College

Blogs & Local Herbal Communities: 

• Herb Geek 
• Innisfree Farm
• The Gathering Basket 
• Methow Valley Herbs
• Morgan Botanicals

Herbal Journals & Magazines:

• Aroma Culture Magazine
• Plant Healer Magazine 
• Medical Herbalism (PubMed Journals)
• The Essential Herbal

Chinese Herbal Medicine

• Peter Borton’s Website