In the spirit of learning and being a being who has recently taken his first foot steps on the path that is Herbalist, I was wonder if all of you would tell me what 2 or 3 books or resources that you couldn't live with out. I am looking to start a reference library of my own on the subject. Maybe Library is to grande a word but you get the point. I have a few but would love to know what pages you turn through the most when looking for answers related to the green world.
Blessed Be,
Ry
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Or so someone suggested.
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i must confess my favorite resource for the green world is rose. :)
however, when she is unavailable or, even... unknowing... i force myself to rely upon one of these...
paul beyerl - the master book of herbalism
adele dawson - herbs, partners in life
traditional home remedies from the old farmer's almanac
i also like llewellyn's yearly herbal almanacs.
i have a dozen or so others, if you would like more titles.
My favored resources change with the seasons, with my curiosities, with my whims ... but here's a list of what just happens to be around me (in love) at present:
~ Identifying and Harvesting Edible and Medicinal Plants by "Wildman" Steve Brill
~ Stalking the Healthful Herbs by Euell Gibbons
~ Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham
~ The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Wildflowers
~ Pharmako/poeia - Plant Powers, Poisons and Herbcraft by Dale Pendall
Pharmakodynamis - Stimulating Plants, Potions & Herbcraft by Dale Pendall
~ Sacred and Herbal Healing Beers by Stephen Buhner
These are all books I consider "keepers." So far. A follow up to this might be a post for resources we don't care much for (one of which-for me-has already been mentioned). :)
I am a bookaholic but the herb books I turn to the most are:
Encyclopedia of herbal medicine by Andrew Chevallier
The Herbal Handbook by David Hoffman
Medicinal Plants and Herbs by Steven Foster and James Duke (A Peterson Field Guide)
I would also recomend anything by Susun Weed, Matthew Wood or Rosita Arvigo.
Ditto to the Chevalier "Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine", Susan Weed--especially, "Healing Wise", and Matthew Wood's "The Book of Herbal Wisdom". Also check out Michael Moore's (the herbalist!-not the creepy far left nut) manuals on the net:
www.swsbm.com/ManualsMM/HerbRep3.txt
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