Organizations & Schools
American Herbalist Guild
The American Herbalists Guild was founded in 1989 as a non-profit, educational organization to represent the goals and voices of herbalists specializing in the medicinal use of plants. Our primary goal is to promote a high level of professionalism and education in the study and practice of therapeutic herbalism.
United Plant Savers
United Plant Savers’ mission is to protect native medicinal plants of the United States and Canada and their native habitat while ensuring an abundant renewable supply of medicinal plants for generations to come.
American Botanical Council
Provide education using science-based and traditional information to promote responsible use of herbal medicine — serving the public, researchers, educators, healthcare professionals, industry and media.
The Herbal Academy
The mission of the Herbal Academy is to teach the art and science of herbalism honoring our intrinsic connection to nature. Online Classes.
CommonWealth Center for Holistic Herbalism School & Clinic
Herb School based out of Boston, MA, USA. In person classes.
Online Resources
Plants For A Future
An online free-to-use information database and associated website for those interested in edible and useful plants.
Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder
Missouri Botanical Garden’s plant database with habitat, growing, and uses information.
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
We conduct and support research and provide information about complementary health products and practices.
US National Library of Medicine
Literature
Peterson Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs of Eastern and Central North America, Third Edition
Bottom Line’s Prescription for Herbal Healing Balch
Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine
The Folk Remedy Encyclopedia – Olive Oil, Vinegar, Honey And 1,001 Other Home Remedies
A Handbook of Native American Herbs
The New Healing Herbs: The Essential Guide to More Than 130 of Nature’s Most Potent Herbal Remedies
Rodale’s Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs
Herbs: A Color Guide to Herbs and Herbal Healing
Herbal Medicine for Beginners: Your Guide to Healing Common Ailments with 35 Medicinal Herbs
Podcasts
The Holistic Herbalism Podcast