Medicinal Herb Resources

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The internet is a fantastic resource for herbal information these days. We have included some of the sites we have found most useful for herbal research along with links to sites with great pictures and monographs of these healing plants. We also included some of our favorite sites for organic supplies and gardening informationalong with some great opportunities for continued herbal education. Have fun checking these links out:

• Agricultural Research Service – one of the world’s premiere scientific organizations.
• American Botanical Council – Promoting the responsible use of Herbal Medicine.
• American Herb Association – promoting understanding and ecological use of Medicinal Herbs and Aromatherapy.
• American Herbal Pharmacopoeia – Promoting responsible use of Herbal Medicines.
• American Herbalist Guild – Organization of Herbal Practitioners.
• Christopher Hobbs – Honoring the plants and traditions of herbal medicine.
• Dave’s Garden – Gardeners sharing triumphs and dilemmas in gardens and lives.
• Doctor Andrew Weil – Trusted Health Advisor.
• Doctor Yourself – Do it yourself healthcare.
• Fruitwood Nursery – Huge diversity of permaculture plants for your edible landscape. Growing organically for 40 years.
• Herb Mentor – For new or experienced Herbalists. Herb Mentor offers a huge amount of educational opportunities for anyone herbally curious. There is something for everyone here from kids to adults and all classes are online and very affordable!! Check it out you will be amazed at what they offer.
• Herb Net – Information on herbs, herb products, remedies and herb publications.
• Herb Pharm – Highest quality herbal products. If I have not made it my self, I buy theirs.
• Herb Rally is a great resource for all things herbal including schooling, podcasts and info about where all the Herbal Gatherings are happening
• Herb Research Foundation – Science-based information of health benefits and safety of herbs.
• Michael Moore – Southwest School of Herbal Studies great herbal resource filled with Michael’s vast knowledge. Amazing photos and beautiful old herbal monographs.
• North American Institute of Medical Herbalism A quarterly journal of Herbal Medicine, and providers of classroom, clinical and distance learning education in medical herbalism.
• Peaceful Farm Valley Supply – A leader in the field of organic supplies.
• Planet Herbs – Distance learning school to teach Planetary Herbalism.
• Plants For A Future – Resource center for rare and unusual plants, particularly those which have edible, medicinal or other uses. Practicing vegan-organic permaculture with emphasis on creating an ecologically sustainable environment based largely on perennial plants.
• Rocky Mountain Herbal Institute – Courses in Chinese herbology for health professionals.
• Sandy Bar Ranch– My home! Vacation cabins for rent on the Klamath River amongst a permaculture homestead
• Simpler’s Botanicals – Organic essential oils and organic herbal extracts.
• Siskiyou Land Conservancy – dedicated to protecting biological diversity and building sustainable communities in five counties containing key habitat for many endangered species: Humboldt, Mendocino, Del Norte, Siskiyou and Trinity
• United Plant Savers – Excellent group of people working hard to protect native medicinal plants from over-harvesting and promoting cultivation of endangered herbs.