Herbal Information Resources

• The Complete Herbal Book by: Nicholas Culpepper First published in the 1600s  - I have found on Playbooks and The Project Gutenberg Ebook 

• Plant lore, legends and lyrics Book by: Richard Folkard First published in 1884 - Found On Playbooks and Project Gutenberg Ebook 

• A Modern Herbal By: Maud Grieve First published in 1931 -  Find on  Botanical.com and other online sources some with free pdf downloads, hard copies can be found on Amazon and other online shopping sources

• Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine Book by: Andrew Chevallier Originally Published 1996 

• The Accessible Pet, Equine and Livestock Herbal: Choosing Abundant Wellness for Your Creatures       Book by: Katherine A. Drovdahl Originally published 2012

• The Modern Herbal Dispensatory: A Medicine-Making Guide Book by: Thomas Easley & Steven Horne Originally published 2016

• Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods and Remedies That Heal       Book by: Rosalee de la Foret Originally published 2017

• National Geographic Complete Guide to Herbs and Spices: Remedies, Seasonings, and Ingredients to Improve Your Health and Enhance Your Life Book by: National Geographic Originally published: 2016

• National Geographic magazine edition Titled: Healing Remedies- A Holistic Approach to Health and Wellness

• The Herbal Apothecary: 100 Medicinal Herbs and How to Use Them Book by: J.J. Pursell, and Shawn Linehan Originally published 2015

• Master Recipes from the Herbal Apothecary: 375 Tinctures, Salves, Teas, Capsules, Oils, and Washes for Whole- Body Health and Wellness Book by J.J. Pursell Originally published 2019

• Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide: 33 Healing Herbs to Know, Grow, and Use                                       Book by: Rosemary Gladstar Originally published 2012

• Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health: 175 Teas, Tonics, Oils, Salves, Tinctures, and Other Natural Remedies for the Entire Family Book by: Rosemary Gladstar Originally published 2001

• Fire Cider!: 101 Zesty Recipes for Health-Boosting Remedies Made with Apple Cider Vinegar                       Book by: Rosemary Gladstar Originally published 2019

• Herbs for Long-Lasting Health and Herbs for Stress and Anxiety Books by: Rosemary Gladstar Originally published 1999

• The Herbal Kitchen Book by Kami McBride Originally published 2010

• Botany in a Day: The Patterns Method of Plant Identification Book by: Thomas J. Elpel Originally published 2013

• Apple Cider Vinegar and Baking Soda 101 for Beginners Book by: B.J. Richards Originally published 2018

• The Drunken Botanist Book by: Amy Stewart Originally published 2013

• The Backyard Herbal Apothecary: Effective Medicinal Remedies Using Commonly Found Herbs & Plants Book by: Devon Young Originally published 2019

• Healing Herbal Teas: Learn to Blend 101 Specially Formulated Teas for Stress Management, Common Ailments, Seasonal Health, and Immune Support Book by: Sarah Farr Originally published 2016

• Essential Oils for Beginners: The Guide to Get Started with Essential Oils and Aromatherapy                          Book by Staff of Althea Press  Originally published 2013 (A nice introduction)

• Essential Oils & Aromatherapy, An Introductory Guide: More Than 300 Recipes for Health, Home and Beauty    Book by: Staff of Sonoma Press Originally published 2014 (A nice introduction)

• Herbal Medicine for Beginners: Your Guide to Healing Common Ailments with 35 Medicinal Herbs                        Book by: Katja Swift & Ryn Midura  Originally published 2018 (I am currently taking courses in their online school Common Wealth Herbs)

• Peterson Field Guides There a few of these books that we have personally found very helpful and informative. They have many books that vary by areas of North America. If you go to their website they show some pictures of maps with the areas that that particular book is focused on. Though all of them can be very informative and helpful. : )  Here is a website to find their books                            https://www.harpercollins.com/search?q=PETERSON+FIELD+GUIDES%3A+PLANTS

A Peterson Field Guide To Edible Wild Plants Book by: Roger Tory Peterson

Peterson Field Guide To Medicinal Plants & Herbs Of Eastern & Central N. America      Book by: Steven Foster, James A. Duke

A Peterson Field Guide To Western Medicinal Plants And Herbs          Book by: Christopher Hobbs, Steven Foster

A Peterson Field Guide To Eastern Trees Book by: George A. Petrides, Janet Wehr

• “Cook, 1869: the Physiomedical Dispensatory.” Cook, 1869: the Physiomedical Dispensatory.                     Henriette's Herbal Homepage.                               https://www.henriettesherb.com/eclectic/cook/index.html.     https://www.henriettes-herb.com/howto.html

• “Herb Walk.” Dr. Christopher Hobbs. https://www.christopherhobbs.com

• American Botanical Council “Herbal Medicine: Expanded Commission E Herbal Monographs” https://www.herbalgram.org/resources/expanded-commission-e/

• Herbal Monographs by Herb rally https://www.herbrally.com/monographs

• Herbs A-Z by Richard Whelan https://www.rjwhelan.co.nz/herbs_A-Z.html

• Common Wealth Holistic Herbalism with Katja Swift & Ryn Midura https://commonwealthherbs.com/     https://commonwealthherbs.com/resources/

• Herbcraft- Monographs and herbal blatherings by Jim McDonald https://www.herbcraft.org/seedsstems.html

• NAEB DB (Native American Ethnobotany Data Base) http://naeb.brit.org/

• The Complete Herbal  By Nicholas Culpepper  First published in the 1600s https://www.gutenberg.org/files/49513/49513-h/49513-h.htm

• Savvy Homemade https://www.savvyhomemade.com/                                                                         Essential oil chart https://www.savvyhomemade.com/essential-oil-use-chart/

• The American Herbalists Guild  https://www.americanherbalistsguild.com/

• Ashley- Practical Self Reliance  https://practicalselfreliance.com/trees-species-tap-syrup/

• Sunnyfield Herb Farm  https://www.woodherbs.com/index.html

• Rosalee  https://www.herbalremediesadvice.org/  https://www.herbalremediesadvice.org/herbal-blogs.html

• Medical Herbalism Journal  https://medherb.com/cook/home.htm

• Southwest School of Botanical Medicine  https://www.swsbm.com/Images/JPEGS.html

• European Medicines Agency - Monographs                                                                                 https://www.ema.europa.eu/en/human-regulatory/herbal-products/european-union-monographs-list-entries

• Institute for Traditional Medicine  http://itmonline.org/

• Health Canada  http://webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca/nhpid-bdipsn/monosReq.do

• World Health Organization Monographs for selected medicinal plants  https://apps.who.int/iris/handle/10665/42052

https://commonwealthherbs.com/

https://www.herbalwisdominstitute.com/

https://herbcraft.podia.com/online-classes

https://www.evolutionaryherbalism.com/

Herbal Supply Resources

• Mountain Rose Herbs  https://mountainroseherbs.com/catalog/herbs-spices/bulk

• Starwest Botanicals  https://www.starwest-botanicals.com/category/bulk-herbs/

• Frontier Co-op   https://www.frontiercoop.com/herbs-and-teas

• Pacific Botanicals  https://www.pacificbotanicals.com/

• Bulk Apothecary  https://www.bulkapothecary.com/herbs-spices/

Some People You May Find Of Interest

• Maria Noel Groves- https://wintergreenbotanicals.com/about/team/

• JIm McDonald- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVtmlAxUmc4

• Margi Flint- https://earthsongherbals.com/meet-margi/

• Rosemary Gladstar- https://scienceandartofherbalism.com/

• Rosalee de la Forte- https://www.herbalremediesadvice.org/rosalee-de-la-foret.html

• Katja Swift- https://katjaswift.com/

• Ryn Midura- https://commonwealthherbs.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Ryn-Midura-CV.pdf

• Thomas Easley- Book; The Modern Herbal Dispensatory

• Christopher Hobbs- https://www.christopherhobbs.com/

• Paul Bergner- https://www.botanical-medicine.org/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers/Bergner-Paul

Some historical Herbalists/Botanists include

Hippocrates, Galen, Diocles of Carystus, Pliny, Dioscorides.

On the internet there are many videos and podcasts available for herbs, plants, trees, mushrooms and so much more even discussions about the history of herbalism. Try typing in herbs, herbalism, or plant walks into search bars on youtube or spotify. These are not the only sources out there and we cannot list them all. These sources are for informational purposes. We hope that you find interest in these or lead to sources you do find interest in. Enjoy the adventure.