Organizations
American Botanical Council
PO Box 144345
Austin, TX 78714-4345
512-926-4900
FAX 512-926-2345
www.herbalgram.org
Publishers of Herbalgram, a quarterly herb journal. Also sell an extensive line of books, exclusive publications and botanical booklets.
Herb Research Foundation
1007 Pearl St #200
Boulder, CO 80302
303-449-2265
FAX 303-449-7849
www.herbs.org
Herbal research and education. Abstract service on over 150 genera of plants. Co-publisher of Herbalgram.
American Herbalist Guild
1931 Gaddis Rd
Canton, GA30115
770-751-6021
FAX 770-751-7472
www.americanherbalist.com
Association of professional, medical herbalists. They require documentation of education and experience as well as three sponsors for full membership. Associate memberships are available. Excellent resource for information on herbal education. Write for their Directory of Herbal Education Programs.
Books
The Herbal Handbook by David Hoffman
This is an excellent resource by a well-respected herbalist. The central part of the book discusses herbs and the herbal treatment of the systems of the body. Herbal actions section lists herbs used for specific symptoms. Includes short herbal monographs which discuss herbs in detail from a traditional perspective. $14.95
Herbal Therapy & Supplements by Merrily A. Kuhn and David Winston
published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia
This is a unique, handbook-sized, clinical reference that provides easily accessible and clinically relevant monographs of herbs and nutritional supplements for use by all health care providers. This quick-access reference provides assessment guidelines to assist the provider in monitoring for adverse effects, toxicity, or drug-herb interactions. The monographs provide information regarding action, current use, pharmacokinetics, toxicity, contraindications, side effects, long-term safety, and use in pregnancy/lactation/children. The monographs also include extensive listings of references and research for each herb and supplement. $26.95
A Modern Herbal by Margaret Grieve
Originally published in 1931, this is one of the best source books on herbs, their origins, cultivation, medicinal use and folklore. This book retains the teaching of the older herbalists and incorporates the discoveries of modern times. It describes, in alphabetical order, over 1,000 English and American herbs.$19.90
The American Materia Medica by Finley Ellingwood, M.D.
First published in 1919. Botanical therapeutic agents are discussed and compared in groups under headings that classify them by their action. In addition, five fold-out charts provide a quick and in-depth comparative glance of the most commonly used herbs for fever, heart, digestive, liver, and female reproductive organ problems.$82.00
Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy by Simon Mills and Kerry Bone
published by Churchill Livingstone
Harcourt Health Sciences
11830 Westline Industrial Dr
St Louis, MO 63146-9988
1-800-545-2522
This is a comprehensive modern textbook of the principles and practice of herbal medicine. The book provides a detailed, practical and research-based approach to the use of herbal treatments in a wide variety of clinical conditions and problems. Fully referenced throughout, with more than 4000 citations, this book will be of value to all healthcare professionals - pharmacists, doctors, nurses - with an interest in herbal therapeutics.$72.00
Periodicals
Herbalgram: The Journal of the American Botanical Council and the Herb Research Foundation
American Botanical Council
PO Box 201660
Austin, TX 78720-1660
512-331-8868
FAX 512-331-1924
Published quarterly by these two organizations. It is an excellent source for current herbal research, herbal monographs, book reviews, herbal industry news and each issue contains an extensive herbal education catalog.
Medical Herbalism
A Clinical Newsletter for the Clinical Practitioner
Medical Herbalism
PO Box 20512
Boulder, CO 80308
Published quarterly, this is a respected periodical dealing with clinical herbalism. Subscription $35/yr, $60/2yr
Journal of the American Herbalists Guild
Published quarterly by the American Herbalists Guild. Includes a variety of articles about clinical issues,herbal traditions and herb pharmacology and research.
American Herbalists Guild
1931 Gaddis Road
Canton, GA 30115
770-751-6021
www.americanherbalist.com
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