The Herbalist's Way: The Art and Practice of Healing with Plant Medicines

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This updated edition of The Village Herbalist provides a complete guide to the art and practice of herbalism, as well as an introduction to the herbalist's role in family and community life. Inspirational profiles of practicing herbalists from across the country add a human touch to the authors' wealth of practical herbal knowledge.
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This updated edition of The Village Herbalist provides a complete guide to the art and practice of herbalism, as well as an introduction to the herbalist's role in family and community life. Inspirational profiles of practicing herbalists from across the country add a human touch to the authors' wealth of practical herbal knowledge.
The Herbalist's Way includes time-honored healing wisdom from many cultures, as well as information on:
  • Roles and responsibilities of herbalists in their communities
  • Herbal workshops, conferences, and education centers
  • Growing, drying, and preparing medicinal herbs
  • Learning to listen tAo clients and recommend holistic treatments for healing and continued wellness
  • Licensing, marketing, and other legal and business issues facing modern herbalists
  • Comprehensive resources and suggestions for building your herbal library
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781931498760
  • Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
  • Publication date: 8/19/2005
  • Edition description: Revised
  • Pages: 352
  • Sales rank: 393,543
  • Product dimensions: 7.90 (w) x 9.90 (h) x 0.90 (d)

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Michael Phillips, along with his wife Nancy, runs Heartsong Farm Healing Herbs in northern New Hampshire, where they grow and sell medicinal herbs and products they make from healing herbs. Michael writes articles for publications such as Mother Earth News, Growing for Market, and The Natural Farmer. He is author of The Apple Grower and co-author of The Herbalist's Way . For several years now, Michael has been growing apples successfully at Lost Nation Orchard using no artificial pesticides or fertilizers. His secret lies in hard work, creative marketing, and a willingness to observe and learn from nature. For more on the Phillips' visit their web site herbsandapples.com
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Table of Contents

Ch. 1 The medicine of the people 1
Ch. 2 The gamut of herbal possibility 40
Ch. 3 Learning your path 63
Ch. 4 Considering your niche 107
Ch. 5 The offering of herbal medicine 125
Ch. 6 Growing and drying medicinal herbs 155
Ch. 7 Making earth medicines 217
Ch. 8 Spreading the word 267
Ch. 9 Healing visions for today 292
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