The Herbalists Way

The Herbalist’s Way: The Art and Practice of Healing with Plant Medicines

$30.00

by Nancy and Michael Phillips

This updated edition of The Village Herbalist provides a complete guide to the art and practice of herbalism, as well as an introduction to the herbalist’s role in family and community life. Inspirational profiles of practicing herbalists from across the country add a human touch to the authors’ wealth of practical herbal knowledge.

The Herbalist’s Way includes time-honored healing wisdom from many cultures, as well as information on:

  • Roles and responsibilities of herbalists in their communities
  • Herbal workshops, conferences, and education centers
  • Growing, drying, and preparing medicinal herbs
  • Learning to listen to clients and recommend holistic treatments for healing and continued wellness
  • Licensing, marketing, and other legal and business issues facing modern herbalists
  • Comprehensive resources and suggestions for building your herbal library
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by Nancy and Michael Phillips

Published by Chelsea Green Publishing

The Herbalist’s Way includes time-honored healing wisdom from many cultures, as well as information on:

  • Roles and responsibilities of herbalists in their communities
  • Herbal workshops, conferences, and education centers
  • Growing, drying, and preparing medicinal herbs
  • Learning to listen to clients and recommend holistic treatments for healing and continued wellness
  • Licensing, marketing, and other legal and business issues facing modern herbalists
  • Comprehensive resources and suggestions for building your herbal library

 

About the Authors

Nancy and Michael Phillips run Heartsong Farm Healing Herbs in New Hampshire, where they grow and sell healing herbs and herbal products. Nancy leads workshops on herbal medicine, and Michael writes for Mother Earth News and The Natural Farmer. Michael is also the author of The Apple Grower.

Rosemary Gladstar is the author of Herbal Healing for Women. She has founded, supported, and taught at herbal workshops and education centers worldwide. She is also the founder of United Plant Savers, an organization dedicated to medicinal plant conservation.

 

Praise for the first edition

“I was thrilled to put your book in my teacher’s bag of top ten herbals.”
Kathleen Maier
Sacred Traditions Center for Plant Studies
“This book is a testament to the healing revolution we all create together. The plants and the Earth and love shine through!”
— Aviva Romm
director, American Herbalist’s Guild
The Herbalist’s Way
The Art and Practice of Healing with Plant Medicines
paper  ::   8.5 x 11  ::   334 pages
photographs, appendices, resources
ISBN 1931498768  ::
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