HERBAL BOOKS

We purchase most of our books from Amazon, but two of the books below are only available through their publisher, Nutritional Resources. 

Practical Herbalism, Philip Fritchey
Practical Herbalism is one of my favorite herbal books. I would recommend it to anyone who wants to learn about herbal medicine and/or begin making their own preparations. It begins with a chapter covering the history of conventional and alternative medicine in the United States. The next couple of chapters go over how to make several different types of herbal preparations and the supplies you’ll need to do it. Following that is a chapter that contains an in-depth list of herbs categorized by the effect(s) they have on the human body. The rest of the book includes detailed chapters about 46 western medicinal herbs, including their chemical composition, historical use, herbal actions, best method of preparation, clinical indications, contraindications, and dosages. 

Nutritional Herbology, Mark Pedersen
If you’ve ever wondered about the vitamin and mineral content in medicinal herbs, you can find out in this interesting book. The first section goes over the vitamins and minerals and under each one, includes a list of herbs that are rich in that particular nutrient. The middle section includes detailed descriptions of 93 western medicinal plants, including historical use, chemical composition, nutrient profile, herbal actions, clinical indications, and contraindications. The final section covers an exhaustive number of traditional herbal combinations for a wide variety of complaints. 

The Herbal Medicine-Maker’s Handbook, James Green 
The Herbal Medicine-Maker’s Handbook is the perfect book for someone who wants to learn how to make a wide variety of herbal preparations at home. It covers which plants extract the best with which preparation methods, so you don’t have to guess. You’ll learn how to make decoctions, water infusions (hot and cold), oil infusions (hot and cold), wine infusions, vinegar infusions, glycerin extracts, tinctures, hydrosols, fomentations, poultices, and salves. 

Planetary Herbology, Michael Tierra 
Planetary Herbology is the perfect introduction to Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine (two popular forms of eastern herbal medicine). It includes a phenomenal explanation of the Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine health mindsets, a breakdown of the most common Ayurvedic and Chinese herbs, and some traditional eastern preparations. 

Prescription for Nutritional Healing 5th Edition, Phyllis A. Balch
I primarily use this book for its chapter on herbs. It covers the chemical composition, clinical indications, herbal actions, and contraindications for an exhaustive number of herbs. It’s my go-to resource when I need to check for contraindications. 

Healing Lyme 2nd Edition, Stephen Harrod Buhner (for Borrelia, Chlamydia, and Rock Mountain Spotted Fever infections)
Probably the most in-depth series you will ever find on Lyme Disease and coinfections. It covers the modes of transmission, disease-causing mechanisms, symptoms, lab tests, pharmaceutical treatments, and herbal treatments for each bacterial infection; why standard treatments often don’t work, and what a treatment needs to include in order to be effective. For every herb mentioned in the treatment protocols, there is a detailed description including historical use, herbal actions, clinical indications, studies, chemical composition, best preparation, dose, possible side effects, and contraindications. Whether you want to read the whole book or just get access to the herbal protocols and extended repertories, you won’t regret investing in this book. 

Healing Lyme Disease Coinfections, Stephen Harrod Buhner (Bartonella and Mycoplasma)
The second installment of the Healing Lyme series. Covers Bartonella and Mycoplasma infections. 

Natural Treatments for Lyme Coinfections, Stephen Harrod Buhner (Anaplasma, Babesia, and Ehrlichia)
The third installment of the Healing Lyme Series. Covers Ehrlichia/Anaplasma and Babesia infections. 

Herbal Antibiotics 2nd Edition, Stephen Harrod Buhner
This book is similar in composition to the Healing Lyme series, but covers other types of bacterial infections than Lyme Disease and coinfections. 

Herbal Antivirals, Stephen Harrod Buhner
This book is also similar in composition to the Healing Lyme series, but covers a wide variety of viral infections, some acute and some chronic/reactivating. It’s one of the best resources for treating chronic/reactivating Epstein Barr Virus or Cytomegalovirus infections with herbal medicine. 

The Male Herbal, James Green
The Male Herbal is a very unique book dedicated to men’s health concerns and herbal preparations specific to males. 

Herbal Healing for Women, Rosemary Gladstar
Herbal Healing for Women is an unbeatable resource for addressing female health concerns from an herbal perspective.