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
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Edible & Medicinal Plants of the West, Gregory Tilford
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Foraging Washington, Christopher Nyerges
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Northwest Gardener's Handbook, OR, WA, N CA, British Columbia, Pat Munst & Susan Muvihill
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Pacific Northwest Medicinal Plants, Scott Kloos
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The Boreal Herbal, Beverley Gray
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Clinical Practice
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The Earthwise Herbal, Vol 1 & 2, Matthew Wood
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Culpepper's Complete Herbal, Nicholas Culpepper
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The Book of Herbal Wisdom, Matthew Wood
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Medicine Making
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Making Plant Medicine, Richo Cech
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The Herbal Medicine Makers Handbook, A Home Manual, James Green
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Rosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginners Guide, Rosemary Gladstar
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Wild Remedies, Rosalee de la Foret & Emily Han
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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)
Indian Herbalogy of North America: The Definitive Guide to Native Medicinal Plants and Their Uses, Alma R. Hutchens
Growing Herbs
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Growing At Risk Medicinal Herbs, Richo Cech
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Carrots Love Tomatoes, Louise Riotte
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The Wholistic Healing Guide to Cannabis, Tami Sweet, MS
Other Great Reads
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Body Into Balance, Maria Noel Graves
Anatomy & Physiology
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Herbal Formularies for Health Professionals, Volume 1: Digestion and Elimination, including the Gastrointestinal System, Liver and Gallbladder, Urinary System, and the Skin, Dr. Jill Stansbury