hi loves. here are some links to free resources to learn more about the world of herbalism. they are categorized by how you would want to learn – watch, read, or listen. please leave more in the comments to be added!
XO, ALEXRAYE
read first: Herbal Medicine Fundamentals from the American Herbalists Guild
WATCH
- American Herbalists Guild – webinars
- YouTube
- Introduction to Herbalism by Jamie Lynn Thomas
- Herbalists & Herbs channel
- HerbTV – really great channel with videos from David Hoffman, Matthew Wood, Rosemary Gladstar, etc
- Medicinal Herb Garden Tours (my favorite videos to learn from!)
- start with this one to see if you like this style
- Strictly Medicinal LLC – video materia medicas
- Commonwealth Herbs – channel that covers a variety of topics in various forms (podcast-style, herb walks, and videos for kids)
- Matthew Wood Institute of Herbalism – site
- Herb Mentor – channel
- She Is Of The Woods – channel
- Learn to Heal Yourself with Plants with Karen Rose
- Traditional Herbal Remedies in the African American Community with Eddie Boyd
- Dr Clare’s Academy (scroll to bottom for lectures)
- Herbal Academy channel
- Rosemary Gladstar videos
- Building Your Home Herbal Medicine Cabinet with Amy Hamilton
- Sophia the Herbalist channel
- Eat the Weeds – foraging channel
READ
articles
courses
- Learning Herbs
- Class Central – Herbal Medicine
- Chestnut Herbs – mini course
- Home Herb School – mini course
- Coursera – Herbal Medicine
- Wildflower Herb School – mini introduction coming soon
books
- A Modern Herbal by Margaret Grieve
- Classic Texts on Eclectic Medicine by Michael Moore
- The Complete Herbal by Nicholas Culpeper
LISTEN