Table of Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Medicine of the People
Traditional Healing Wisdom
Where Folklore and Science Meet
Little Medicine, Big Medicine
We Are What We Eat
Herbal Uproars
Meanwhile Back in our Communities
Chapter 2: The Gamut of Herbal Possibility
The Herbalist as Practitioner
The Herbalist as Grower
The Herbalist as Medicine Maker
The Neighborhood Apothecary
The Herbalist as Teacher
Tending to the Spirit
Chapter 3: Learning Your Path
Meeting the Plants
Plant Allies
The Herbal Library
Choosing a Mentor
Herb School
Gathering of the Clans
The Learning Never Stops
Chapter 4: Considering Your Niche
Heal Thyself
Walking in Balance
Being of Service
Making a Living
Restoring Our Communities
Chapter 5: The Offering of Herbal Medicine
Lawful Semantics
Assessment Skills
Getting Started
Individual Health Profiles
Body Systems
Herbal Repertoire
The Métier of Healing
Chapter 6 Growing and Drying Medicinal Herbs
Nurturing the Root Children
Propagation
Sound Farming
Harvesting Pointers
Ethical Wildcrafting
The Art of Making “Good Hay”
Herbs for Sale
Chapter 7: Making Earth Medicines
Community Medicine
Herbal Preparations
Plant Alchemy
Herbal Marketing Prospectus
A Righteous Label
Chapter 8: Spreading the Word
Encouraging Home Herbalists
Teaching Gardens
Word-of-Mouth Success
Workshops That Intrigue
Traditional Apprenticeships
Chapter 9: Healing Visions for Today
Community Health
Eco-Herbalism
The Herbalist’s Way
Appendix 1: Terminology to Explain the Actions of Herbs
Appendix 2: Home Study Courses
Appendix 3: Herb Schools and Apprenticeship Programs
Appendix 4: Holistic Health on the World Wide Web
Appendix 5: An Herbalist’s Source List
Appendix 6: Associations and Publications
Appendix 7: Herbal Recommendations
Bibliography
Index
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