Herbal Sources/References

Where to purchase dried BULK HERBS discussed in our classes:

•      Mountain Rose Herbs:  www.mountainroseherbs.com  1-800-879-3337  - Oregon
•      Avena Botanicals:  http://www.avenabotanicals.com   1-866-AT-AVENA. Deb Soule is a gem! - Maine
•      Jean's Greens:  www.jeansgreens.com  1-528-479-0471, NY State
•      Pacific Botanicals:  www.pacificbotanicals.com    (541) 479-7777,  Oregon
•      Red Moon Herbs:  www.redmoonherbs.com    1-888-929-0777, North Carolina
•      Wild Weeds:  www.wildweeds.com    1-800-553-8453   California
•      Blessed Herbs:  www.blessedherbs.com  1-800-489-HERB, Massachusetts
•      Frontier Herbs: http://www.frontiercoop.com    1-800-669-3725, Iowa

 
For AYURVEDIC HERBS:

•       Banyan Botanicals:  www.banyanbotanicals.com      1-800-953-6424 - New Mexico


Basic Herbal References:

•       Back to Eden, Jethro Kloss (a classic work!)
•       Complete Guide to Medicinal Herbs, Penelope Ody (great photos – clear descriptions-a good place to start!)


Other books of herbal interest – some have great classic color illustrations!

•       The Wild & Weedy Apothecary, Doreen Shababy
•       The Illustrated Book of Herbs, Gilda Daisley
•       Medicinal Plants, Illustrated Guide to more than 180 herbal plants, George Graves
•       A Sampler of Wayside Herbs, Barbara Pond
•       Healing Spices, Bharat B. Aggarwal, PhD


More in-depth books for furthering your herbal studies

•      Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina and Stress Relief, David Winston and Steven Maimes
•      The Book of Herbal Wisdom: Using Plants as Medicines, Matthew Wood
•      The Earthwise Herbal: A Complete Guide to Old World Medicinal Plants, Matthew Wood
•      The Earthwise Herbal: A Complete Guide to New World Medicinal Plants, Matthew Wood


FIELD GUIDES that I like and use:

•       National Audubon Society:  Field Guide to North American Trees
•       National Audubon Society:  Field Guide to Wildflowers
•       Peterson Field Guides:  Eastern/Central Medicinal Plants and Herbs
•       Peterson Field Guides:  Edible Wild Plants (Eastern/Central North America)
•       The Complete Guide to Edible Wild Plants, Mushrooms, Fruits and Nuts, Katie Letcher Lyle


And while I'm at it – in case anyone is interested in FORAGING because 'wild' medicinal botanicals are in these books, too - in no particular order:

• (Identifying and Harvesting) Edible and Medicinal Plants, "Wildman" Steve Brill (older book, but still one of my favorites and first ‘go-to’ book)
• The Wild Vegan CookBook,   "Wildman" Steve Brill
• Shoots and Greens of Early Spring in Northeastern North America - "Wildman" Steve Brill
• The Everything Guide to Foraging, Vickie Shufer (she also publishes the Wild Foods Forum Newsletter)
• ANY of Linda Runyon's books, charts, cards and get her newsletter:  www.ofthefield.com

COMPOUNDING PHARMACIES: 

• Catasuaqua Compounding Pharmacy:  (at Hartzell's - Lehigh Valley Area)
  300 American Street, Catasauqua, PA   610/264-5471
• Rumson Pharmacy:  (especially homeopathic remedies in pellets and liquids)
  River Road, Rumson, NJ   732/842-1234 (ask for Frank)