DIY Herbalism Library

Exploring references is a component of our DIY Herbalism Program. Our DIY Herbalism instructor, Paula Billig, & I have compiled the ultimate herbal book recommendations list for you. Below is a list of herb books that are great teachers and references for you on your herbalism journey! 🌿📚

Herbal Book Recommendations:

  • Rosemary Gladstar’s Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health by Rosemary Gladstar

  • The Green Pharmacy by Jim Duke

  • Foraging & Feasting: A Field Guide and Wild Food Cookbook by Dina Falconi

  • The Earthwise Herbal: A Complete Guide to Old World Medicinal Plants by Matthew Wood

  • A Complete Guide to New World Plants by Matthew Wood

  • Adaptogens by David Winston 

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

  • Organic Body Care Recipes by Stephanie Tourles

  • The Naturally Clean Home by Karyn Siegel-Maier

  • Making Plant Medicine by Richo Chech

  • Herbal Medicine Maker’s Handbook by James Green

  • The Complete Woman’s Herbal by Anne McIntyre

  • The Herbalist’s Way by Nancy & Michael Phillips

  • The Wild Medicine Solution by Guido Mase

  • Herbal Therapeutics by David Winston

  • The Practicing Herbalist by Margi Flint

  • The Organic Medicinal Herb Farmer by Jeff & Melanie Carpenter

Foraging + Wild Foods Book Recommendations:

  • The Forager’s Harvest: A Guide to Identifying, Harvesting, and Preparing Edible Wild Plants by Samuel Thayer

  • Foraging & Feasting: A Field Guide and Wild Food Cookbook by Dina Falconi

  • The New Wildcrafted Cuisine: Exploring the Exotic Gastronomy of Local Terroir by Pascal Baudar

DIY Herbalism Required Text:

Did you already register for the DIY Herbalism program that begins this March? If so, you can get a head start on the reading with:

  • Body into Balance: An Herbal Guide to Holistic Self-Care by Maria Noel Groves.

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