Herbal Resources

My Favourite 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 Favourite 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 Favourite 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:
  • Pacific Rim College Online
  • Learningherbs.com
  • Chestnut school of Herbal Medicine
  • Herbal Academy of New England

Some of My Favourite Herbalists: 

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

My Favourite 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