Herbal Library
Love to read? Us too! There are SO many books to be found on the subjects of Herbalism now days, which is remarkable as in the 1970's there were nearly none. However, as the topic of botanicals has become ever more popular one can literally find hundreds of books on various subtopics. The guild has comprised the following lists to aid you in selecting literary works for your library.
Please note, while we provide links about the books, we hope you can find a locally owned book store near you to support. Aunties Books, in downtown Spokane is a local gem we hope will be around for generations to come.
Books for you!
Plant ID
Edible & Medicinal Plants of the West, Gregory Tilford
Foraging Washington, Christopher Nyerges
Northwest Gardener's Handbook, OR, WA, N CA, British Columbia, Pat Munst & Susan Muvihill
Pacific Northwest Medicinal Plants, Scott Kloos
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Clinical Practice
Making Plant Medicine, Richo Cech
The Earthwise Herbal, Vol 1 & 2, Matthew Wood
Culpepper's Complete Herbal, Nicholas Culpepper
The Book of Herbal Wisdom, Matthew Wood
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Medicine Making
Making Plant Medicine, Richo Cech
The Herbal Medicine Makers Handbook, A Home Manual, James Green
Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginners Guide, Rosemary Gladstar
Wild Remedies, Rosalee de la Foret & Emily Han
Wild and Beautiful, Naturally!, Suzanne M. Tabert
Indigenous Wisdom
Braiding Sweetgrass, Robin Wall Kimmerer
Gathering Moss, Robin Wall Kimmerer
Black Elk Speaks, John Gneisenau Neihardt
Materia Medica
Dispensary of London, Nicolas Culpeper
The Eclectic Materia Medica, Harvey Wickes Felter, MD (1922)
Growing Herbs
Growing At Risk Medicinal Herbs, Richo Cech
Carrots Love Tomatoes, Louise Riotte
Other Great Reads
Body Into Balance, Maria Noel Graves