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Herbal Resources

All the herbal things you need to know...

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At botánica herbal, our desire is to educate and empower you with the knowledge you need about how to confidently and safely use herbs.

Explore simple, traditional ways to support your health, learn how to stock a home apothecary, and feel more confident using plants with your family.
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Start Here: Foundations of Herbalism

What is Herbalism?
Herbalism is the study of plants as therapeutic agents for the body. Its documented history spans thousands of years and includes plant chemistry, nutrition, plant identification, botany, formulation, and more.
Safety & Contraindications
What herbalism is not: matching up symptoms to a plant. "What herb should I take for XYZ?" is not best practices. Nutrition, stress, exercise, bowel health, toxic load, and sleep all need to be considered.  Herbs are best used to augment a healthy lifestyle in order to balance and support the immune system and give targeted assistance.

Every body is different and may react differently and require different dosing. If you are taking medications, you should be especially careful, as some herbs may interact with or counteract your prescriptions. Some herbs should not be taken while pregnant or when nursing. It is important to do your research in order to use herbs safely. It is best to do your homework and/or consult with an experienced herbalist.
Building Your Home Apothecary
Check out the resources below, join a class, find some books to read, get outside and start learning how to identify plants in your yard. Education takes time and studying herbalism is worth every minute!
Work with a Master Herbalist
Take classes or schedule a personal consultation.
Classes
Consult
Recommended Reading
  • Healing Lyme by Stephen Buhner
  • Herbal Antibiotics by Stephen Buhner
  • Herbal Antivirals by Stephen Buhner
  • The Green Pharmacy by James Duke
  • Journey Back to Health by Kim Fuhrmann
  • Fire Cider by Rosemary Gladstar
  • Medicinal Herbs: A Beginners Guide by Rosemary Gladstar
  • Green Pharmacy: History and Evolution of Western Herbalism by Barbara Griggs
  • Metabolical by Robert Lustig, MD
  • In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan
  • Left for Dead by Dick Quinn
  • Be Your Own Doctor by Rachel Weaver, MH
Reputable Herb  Suppliers
  • Frontier Co-op
  • Mountain Rose Herbs
  • Starwest Botanicals
  • Tweefontein Herb Farm​
  • Azure Standard
Trusted Supplements
  • Dr. Clark Store
  • Nutramedix
  • Dr. Christopher Herbs
  • Contact me for practitioner discounts

  • Azure Standard is a family owned and independent company dedicated to providing affordable organic, natural, and non-GMO groceries, health, household, and garden products. They have a monthly drop in York Springs! 

More Resources

Herbalists to know:

  • Rosemary Gladstar

  • Christopher Hobbs

  • 7Song

  • Richo Cech

  • Mary Blue

  • Matthew Wood

  • James Green

Learn More
  • School of Natural Healing
  • Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine
  • Herbal Academy
  • ​Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism
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