</MYMAILSTATIONERY> A Herbal Booklist
A Modern Herbal - two volume set
by Mrs. Grieve
Classic herbal encyclopedia loved by both beginners & advanced students of herbology. Wonderful reading, highly informative. With information on cultivation, medical properties, economic uses and folklore. An HTML version is avaliable at Botanical.com, under A Modern Herbal.
Ecology A Pocket Guide
by Ernest Callenbach
Compact, lively book uses everyday, no-technical language to explain 60 basic ecological concepts and demonstrate the intricate interconnections of all life on Earth. Brief information-packed entries give you new thinking that scientists, environmentalists, politicians and concerned citizens are using to seek a sustainable future for humanity.
Growing 101 Herbs That Heal by Tammi Hartung Wonderful, informative book on growing medicinal herbs using organic methods. Easily understandable, detailed instructions. Highly recommended; grow a beautiful medicinal garden. A must have for any herbal library and a great gift. New!
Growing & Using Herbs Successfully
by Betty E.M. Jacobs
Detailed, easy-to-understand guide to 64 mostly culinary herbs - their propagation, uses, care, harvesting & storage. Offers information for developing an herbal business producing & marketing plants & products.
Herbal Remedy Gardens
by Dorie Byers
In-depth instructions for 38 garden plans for specific health requirements. Also complete profiles of more than 20 medicinal herbs; tips for growing, using, harvesting and much more. Great for beginners, inspiring down-to-earth reminder for old-timers. Recommended.
Herbs
by Lesley Bremness
An Eyewitness Handbook. Ever wondered what medicinal herbs, seeds, nuts, flowers, etc. Look like growing green and fresh? A visual delight with excellent full color photographs of more then 700 species found worldwide. Includes information on herbal preparations, teas, etc.
Medicinal Plants of the Pacific West
by Michael Moore
Excellent identification herbal for the Western region. Witty, informative and detailed descriptions of more than 300 native and introduced species. Covers appearance, habitat, therapeutic uses, constituents, preparations and much more. 80 line drawings, 44 colour photographs.
From Earth to Herbalist
by Gregory L. Tilford
Practical Earth-conscious guide to medicinal plants, (with foreword by Rosemary Gladstar). 52 North American medicinal herbs. Emphasizes principles of ethical wilcrafting and how to identify, harvest, handle and propatate herbs, also how to make and use remedies. Spectacular color photographs. Recommended.
Green Pharmacy
by James Duke
A-Z entries include over 120 health conditions. An authoritive, readable guide. From Age-old folk remedies to up-to-date studies. A very handy reference manual.
Green Tea Book
by Diana Rosen
An exciting read! chock-full of fascinating facts on the history of fine tea drinking and how it has become refined into an art. Vivid, and accurate with descriptive chapters on the history of tea, the different means of harvest, preparation, varieties, and the ceremonial value of tea drinking. If you need to have an invaluable tea reference for your library this is certainly the book to have.
Growing 101 Herbs That Heal
by Tammi Hartung
Wonderful, informative book on growing medicinal herbs using organic methods. Easily understandable, detailed instructions. Highly recommended; grow a beautiful medicinal garden. A must have for any herbal library.
Handmade Medicines
by Christopher Hobbs
Simple Recipes for Herbal Health. Why buy herbal medicines when you can have the satisfaction and rewards of making them safely at home. A very welcome step-by step instructive guide, and introduction to herbal medicine making, with recipes that include teas, tinctures, salves and creams.
Healing Wise
by Susun Weed
A gift of herbal wisdom. Outstanding herbal from the feminine intuitive mode of healing. Explains and compares three traditions of healing; Scientific, Heroic and Wise Woman which she discusses in detail.
Herbal Medicine Makers Handbook
by James Green
The most practical home manual for any novice user of herbal medicine. This is an extraordinarily entertaining and informative guide on the basic preparation of herbal medicines, with very detailed recipes and instructions. Covers growing, gathering, drying, curing, and how to make extracts, glycerites, salves, lotions, elixirs, and much more! A must have for any herbal student and home medicine maker.
The Herb Tea Book
by Susan Clotfelter
Blending, brewing and savouring teas for every mood and occasion. Informative book includes 40 recipes from cancer-fighting green teas to trendy chais.
Herbal Handbook
by David Hoffman
User's guide to medical herbalism. Comprehensive, up-to-date and extremely practical. Herbal prescriptions for minor and serious illnesses organized by "body systems" for quick and easy reference.
Herbal Healing for Women
by Rosemary Gladstar
Simple home remedies for women of all ages. A wonderful combination of sound, effective and proven herbal remedies blended with folk wisdom and Rosemary's charismatic charm and energy. Includes step-by step instructions on preparing remedies and an informative "Materia Medica".
The Herbal Home Remedy Book
by Joyce A Wardwell
Clear, detailed and comprehensive recipes for tinctures, teas, salves, wines & syrups. Learn 25 common herbs and use them to make a wide range of herbal preparations. Lots of information blended with Native American stories. Excellent introduction to making herbal medicines.
Herbal Homekeeping
by Sandy Maine
Dozens of chemical-free recipes based on natural herbal products. Easy to understand information and colour photos.
Herbal Medicines from the Heart of the Earth
by Sharol Tilgner ND
Practical and accessible for student or expert, this excellent guide and formulary is packed with useful information. Medicinal uses of 170 herbs with dosages, active constituents and contraindications. Herbal formulas organized by body systems, how to make extracts and dictionaries of properties, actions and preparations. Recommended!
Herbal Remedies for Women
by Amanda McQuade Crawford
Each section of this easy-to-use reference begins with a health concern, discusses conventional treatments, then explores natural alternatives, including nutritional & herbal guidelines that treat the whole woman.
Herbs & Things
by Jeanne Rose
This has come to be known as one of the pioneer pieces of literature in the herbal world. Truly a fascinating read that makes the act of putting it down almost unfathomable. This 323-page masterpiece is loaded with invaluable knowledge on herbal lore, medicinal use, traditional use, herbal medicine throughout the ages, recipes, and more! If there was ever a compendium published covering every aspect of using herbs and having fun with it, this book with a doubt is the recipient of that title.
Herbs for Health and Healing
by Kathi Keville
A Drug-Free Guide to Prevention and Cure. Wonderfully comprehensive resource of current herbal wisdom, well-organized and presented in an engaging, anecdotal style by this well-known teacher/practitioner. Includes a large variety of tested, specific recipes and preparations; excellent chapters on women's, men's and children's health issues; aromatherapy and cooking with herbs.
A Kids Herb Book
by Lesley Tierra
This is a positively delightful book, packed with 264 pages of illustrations, charming herb facts, coloring pages, herb check lists, funny stories, herbal bed time stories, a "how to make" section, herbal mythology written for kids, and a plethora of engaging herbal information for the young ones. So fun, even I had a hard time putting it down!
Highly recommended!
Making Plant Medicines
by Richo Cech
Extraordinarily detailed, simple to use, thorough and humorous. A wonderful medicine-making book. Includes easy and expert recipes for making tinctures, glycerines, expert recipes for making tinctures, glycerines, succi, syrup, salves etc. and a gardeners formulary covering cultivation, conservation status, uses, formulas and contraindications.
Male Herbal
by James Green
Health care for men and boys. Holistic herbal guide on male health care, with illustrations, practical materia medica and historical background on herbalism. Resource guide and index.
Menopausal Years the Wise Woman Way
by Susun Weed
A wonderful resource for every woman. An encouraging, practical and poetic approach to all aspects of menopause.
Pocket Herbal Reference Guide
by Debra Nuzzi
An easy to use guide covering the therapeutic use of over 140 medicinal plants. Descriptions of remedies for common health problems, how to make various preparations and over 60 sample formulas.
Rosemary Gladstar’s Family Herbal
by Rosemary Gladstar
A remarkable and reaffirming book that warms the heart and confirms the spirit of those closely connected to plants and the medicine they share. Rarely do I meet with such gifted words and this book has clearly described the very essence of herbalism and its "built-in" benevolence. This is a delightful guide to a green lifestyle that will help you, your families, and your loved ones live healthier, happier and more harmonious lives. Full of herbal history, personal stories, herb usage, plant profiles, and stunning photographs. A magnificent 400 page herbal masterpiece that is a must have for all of us.
The School of Natural Healing
by Dr. John Christopher
Popular reference volume on herbal therapy for teacher, student and practitioner. Expanded and revised 20th anniversary edition is a must for your herbal medicine library.
The Way of Herbs
by Michael Tierra
This definitive herbal (revised edition) combines herbology of both Eastern & Western cultures. Explains the use of herbs in a very understandable and usable form.
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Menopause
by John R. Lee
Based on his pioneering work on women's reproductive health and especially menopause, PMS and hormone-related problems, Dr. John Lee presents clinical findings on the use of natural progesterone as an option for women considering hormone replacement. Risks and benefits of available therapies are compared.
Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year
by Susun Weed
Herbal remedies and ideas from before pregnancy to childbirth, and into the child's first year. How to prepare your own formulas. Thorough, highly recommended.
Women’s Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine
by Tori Hudson
An herbal approach to combining conventional and complementary medicine. Very informative, protocol oriented book on female health conditions. Recommended for serious herbal students, curious women, those seeking alternative means of healing, and it makes a great gift to your conventional health practitioner!
Women's Herbs Women's Health
by C. Hobbs & K. Keville
Thorough, well-researched, informative & valuable book. Concise blending of Western herbalism, TCM & allopathic medicine approaches to contemporary women's health. Wonderful resource full of details & recipes. Highly recommended; a new favourite reference book!
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