The Truth About Herb Books & Which Materia Medicas You Need
Building a trustworthy herbal library is essential for serious herbal study, yet many modern herb books lack clinical depth or are even AI-generated. In this post, you’ll learn how to discern high-quality materia medica and explore five of the most reliable, clinically useful references — from historical Eclectic texts to modern, pattern-based systems that continue […]
Getting Started in Herbal Pharmacy: A Review of James Green’s Classic Guide
Making herbal medicine — the alchemy of transforming living medicinal plants into healing remedies — is one of the most empowering parts of the plant path. In this post, I’ll share my thoughts on The Herbal Medicine-Maker’s Handbook by James Green, a classic and comprehensive guide to the art and craft of herbal pharmacy. Whether […]
Why Medical Herbalism Belongs on Every Herbalist’s Shelf
I’m excited to bring you the second book in our review series, David Hoffman’s indispensable tome Medical Herbalism: The Science and Practice of Herbal Medicine. This was one of my first serious herb books and also served as my main textbook while attending Bastyr University. If I had to make one herb book recommendation to […]
Medical Astrology Book Review
Today we begin our new book review series, and I’m kicking it off by reviewing Judith Hill’s foundational text, “Medical Astrology: A Guide to Planetary Pathology.” This is an essential book on medical astrology, and should be a staple reference in your library if you’re interested in the astro-herbalism approach. In this post you’ll learn […]