Bookstore

The books listed below are some of my personal favorites. Many of the books are included in the NWSBS Library and others are reference books from my personal library. Fortunately, more books are continuously being written on the topic of medicinal herbs and there are a plethora of books and resources from which to choose. I will continue to add more references as I am a bibliophile. I have included this list because my students and clients frequently ask for my book recommendations. One of the things I always encourage them to do is to purchase books from authors who practice herbalism. Many authors simply regurgitate information from older text and I really enjoy reading information published by herbalists who are in practice.

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Field Guides for Medicinal Herbs

Field Guides

The Peterson Field Guides have a basic key with black & white, and some color pictures.

Herbal Resource Books

The next few classics texts are an interesting read, but they are a little outdated.

Books on Chinese Herbs

Books on Traditional Chinese Medicine

These are the most comprehensive books written in English on TCM and they are often required as texts for most colleges of Acupuncture.

Books on Ayurvedic Medicine and Herbs

Aromatherapy

The next two references are very technical; however they include interesting scientific information on many essential oils.

A Few Books on Diet, Supplements, and Fermented Foods

This book is a helpful reference for individuals with Celiacs disease, gluten, and wheat sensitivity: