Some of my Favorite Herbal Resource Books

Over the past two years, I have slowly been building up my herbal/aromatherapy/nutritional library.  It's been a lot of fun and I have found some very helpful books that are my go to books these days.  I thought it would be helpful to list some of these resources for those who are looking to learn more about herbs and want to incorporate them more into their lives.

For those of you who would like to go a step further and do a little bit of home study, Vintage Remedies (where I am getting my Clinical  Master Herbalist Degree) has a wonderful program geared for those who want to learn more about giving herbs to their families, but don't want to invest a lot of time into study.  It's called The Family Herbalist Program, and you can read more about it HERE.  This program is excellent for learning more about real foods, herbs, vaccines, safe cleaners, and more.  It inspired me to continue my studies as a Holistic Wellness Practitioner and Clinical Master Herbalist. 

Here are a few books that I have found to be particularly good resources:

For children, I like Naturally Healthy Babies and Children and Gentle Healing for Baby and Child.  I have used these books time and again for my son.  It's been wonderful to see how healing herbs can be and for little guy is almost 3 and thankfully has never had an antibiotic or even tylenol.

To help my family avoid antibitoics, this book has been a helpful resource; Herbal Antibiotics  (though I see that he just came out with a second edition, which I don't yet have).

And some general all around good books are The Green Pharmacy Handbook, Nutritional Herbology, and Practical Herbalism.

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Mountain Rose Herbs

I buy most of my herbal products from Mountain Rose Herbs.  They have an amazing supply of organic herbs, tinctures, capsules, essential oils, and so much more.  Herbs can be bought in small quantities or ordered in bulk (a great way to save even more dollars and helpful to do with friends).  The prices are very reasonable and they offer great customer service.  I have always been happy with my products.

Mountain Rose herbs also offers a monthly newsletter full of great information and recipes.  Here is a copy of this months.  I am looking forward to making a few herbal sleep pillows to cozy up to this winter and trying the curried sweet potato soup.  The newsletter is free, so sign up!

Vintage Remedies...

I am very happy to now be an affiliate with Vintage Remedies.  I like this company so much and have learned so much through each program I have studied.

Today, I would like to highlight the Family Herbalist Program.  To look at this program, simply click on the icon to the right and it will take you directly to Vintage Remedies.  In their menu, click on Programs and look under the Intermediate Section.

The Family Herbalist Program was written specifically with moms in mind.  This is an ideal program for moms who want to not only learn more about herbal treatments, but also about nutrition, immunizations,  safe home cleaners, essential oils, and more!  One section that is extremely helpful is a review of common childhood and adult illnesses and how to treat them using natural remedies, the scope is wide from fevers, to diarrhea, to blood pressure and diabetes.

There is no time limit for studying and going through this program.  If you need to take a few months off, that is no problem.  The information that you will learn will be invaluable.  And, you may be like me and love what you learn so much that you choose to pursue the other programs available.

So, moms, check out the Family Herbalist Program!  I know you will be thrilled with what you learn and just how much it will be used to help your family.