Best Books on Herbs and the Use of Herbal Remedies

Recommended reading and resources for herbal enthusiasts.

Create herbal treatments from products readily available, learn how to grow your own herbs and more.

Here is a nice assortment of some of the best books offering information to help you learn how to use herbs effectively.

Find Some of the Best Remedies Using Herbs Available

• 10 Essential Herbs: Everybody's Handbook to Health by Lalitha Thomas, Kim Johansen (Illustrator). Ten easily found herbs and health care basics.
• The Book of Herbal Wisdom: Using Plants As Medicine by Matthew Wood. Helpful in learning to integrate different herbal approaches including herbal, Native-American, flower essences, and homeopathy.
• The Complete Herbal Handbook for the Dog and Cat by Juliette De Bairacli Levy, Juliet De Bairacli Levy, Juliette D. Levy. Creating herbal treatments from products readily at hand in garden or kitchen.
• Dian Dincin Buchman's Herbal Medicine: The Natural Way to Get Well and Stay Well by Dian Dincin Buchman, Lauren Jarrett (Illustrator). I really like Dian's style. Very practical and enjoyable read.  Focus on relieving common ailments such as headaches, muscular pain, fever, sore throat, etc. An excellent resource for learning the basics about the most commonly used herbs.
• The American Association of Oriental Medicine's Complete Guide to Chinese Herbal Medicine: How to Treat Illness and Maintain Wellness With Chinese herbs by David Molony, Ming Ming Pan Molony, Nancy Burke (Contributor). Extensive information on Chinese herbal medicine and the use of Chinese herbs for healing.
• The Complete Books of Herbs by Lesley Bremness. A study of herbal properties and uses plus instructions on how to grow your own herbs.