Herbalism 101: Plant Medicine Books for Beginner Herbalists

My journey into herbalism began with a handful of insightful and inspirational books, and yours can too! Here are a pick of my favorite books for absolute beginners.
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Healing Herbs for Women: Deb Soule
The Essential Book of Herbs: Reader's Digest
Healing Herbal Teas: Sarah Farr
Backyard Medicine: Julie Bruton-Seal, Matthew Seal
The Herbalist's Bible: Julie Bruton-Seal, Matthew Seal
Eyewitness Handbooks - Herbs: Leslie Bremness
Herbal Antivirals: Stephen Harrod Buhner
Herbal Antibiotics: Stephen Harrod Buhner

[@NoraLuzCalugas]

Herb Books with pictures & drawings, Excellent Recommendations 🆗️

[@sandrajacobs5107]

I'm pleasantly surprised. Your pleasant voice and well spoken words, calming and well educated. Thanks for this lovely video. I'm from South Africa and have a few books, but it's somehow not easy to get well written books for the herbs and plants we grow here. But I'm not giving up.

[@Jean-ey6pm]

Was introduced to your channel by Hippy Chick Off Grid Maine & love your presentation. I am very interested in herbs both culinary & medicinal, & am setting up herb garden for the first time. Your content will prove invaluable in this endeavor. Thank you for sharing your knowledge! Am now subscribed & will catch up on viewing all videos.

[@ochosports4777]

your voice is so soothing

[@theacadiangarden]

Thank you 🙏

[@NoraLuzCalugas]

HERBAL ANTIVIRALS! WONDERFUL

[@theacadiangarden]

It’s a great book! Has helped me add a lot of new herbs to my medicine garden.

[@suepalmer4726]

So happy to find your channel. Thank you very much.

[@shunwilliams6180]

Thank you so much for sharing this amazing video ❤❤❤

[@dianatoo940]

What an excellent video. Would you share where you buy your seeds to plant? Thanks for showing these books. It's so helpful to see before buying. ☺️👍

[@theacadiangarden]

Hello! Strictly Medicinal is a reliable source for seeds. I go more in-length about my favorites here: 2024 Garden Plan: Plant-Once Herbs, & Where I Buy Seeds kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2jKmXumh6yojZo Thank you for the question!

[@suebaszler5284]

I really enjoy your videos. I love watching how fellow Mainers garden! Thank you for the book list, I have a few but want to add to my library. Over the past 8-10 years I've been adding more herbs to my garden and blending my own teas. Something I really love doing. Keep up your important work, you have a wonderful way of sharing your knowledge.

[@theacadiangarden]

Thank you :). Tea blending really is lots of fun. I too look forward to the additions to my garden this year!

[@virginiabur2653]

I just bought the Healing Teas book on your recommendation! My daughter is studying Herbalism and we were just talking about tea making. Also, that’s a beautiful guitar behind you. I have a few myself 🎶

[@theacadiangarden]

You are going to love that book! Thank you, it is my husband’s guitar. We both enjoy playing it though :).

[@shunwilliams6180]

Thank you so much for sharing ❤❤❤

[@shunayariley5072]

Thanks so much .I’m new to herb’s

[@virginiapacer5164]

Thanks for sharing

[@peggriffin6363]

Thank you this was very helpful….

[@harrietpeabody2118]

Thank you 💛

[@cynthiahamblin-perry5880]

Lovely presentation! I have a few of the same books and many more. I love used book sales and have found some great herbal books there: The New Encyclopedia of Flower Remedies by Clare G. Harvey, The Complete Herbal Sourcbook by David Hoffman, The Herbal Tea Garden by Marietta Marshall Marcin and Herbalism in Real Life Plant Magic by Christine Buckley. Can't go wrong with any books by Rosemary Gladstar! I love Deb Soule's book and Stephen Harrod Buhner. There are so many great books out there!

[@theacadiangarden]

I envy your library. That tea garden book really caught my attention. Surprisingly I don’t have anything by Rosemary Gladstar, yet she is one of my favorite herbalists. Adding these to my wishlist. :)

[@cynthiahamblin-perry5880]

@@theacadiangarden See if your local libraries have annual fundraising book sales - I have found some amazing finds there! Also you can find used books for sale at Goodwill and other thrift shops. I have collected over many years! Picked up two Rosemary Gladstar books from free piles! The hunt is fun.

[@tristinchristenson6349]

Super helpful. Thank you ❤

[@theacadiangarden]

Anytime! :)

[@Amarie1961]

Thanks for sharing.

[@theacadiangarden]

You are very welcome. :)

[@Maddy_might]

Thank you so much

[@theacadiangarden]

Absolutely :)

[@NomadicRemedyNatural]

thanks for good advice

[@theacadiangarden]

You’re welcome!

[@Jackie1111]

Thank you for these recommendations, just subscribed 😊Im just starting out on my herbalism journey

[@theacadiangarden]

You are so welcome! Herbalism is one of the most peaceful and rewarding hobbies I’ve ever had, I hope you find yourself enjoying it as well. :)

[@Jackie1111]

@@theacadiangarden thank you :) im excited to learn!

[@christineguttadauria3791]

Agree wholeheartedly with the recommendation for Backyard Medicine! I keep having to buy new copies as I loan that book out and it never seems to come back. I’d also suggest any of Susun Weed’s books, even for novices. And above all, for those who’ve fallen deeply in love with plants as healers, Matthew Wood is the writer to seek out, especially The Book of Herbal Wisdom.

[@theacadiangarden]

Thank you for the recommendations! I’ll be getting a book by Matthew Wood very soon. :)

[@Kimber261]

I have just found you while looking for herbal remedies for dog conjunctivitis. I will stop by a second hand bookstore today and see if I can find any of these books. thank you.

[@theacadiangarden]

Hope your puppo feels better soon. :)

[@tristinchristenson6349]

I buy a lot of herbal encyclopedias type books on thrift books online. Im a in person shopper so as I am parusing through a book store, I double check i cant get it cheaper there. Lot of times i have gotten 40 dollar books for half price or even cheaper.

[@theacadiangarden]

That’s a great way to do it. I also tend to buy what I come across in person as I like to peruse the contents first. Though I may be ordering online soon if I can’t find some of the books ya’ll are suggesting!

[@tristinchristenson6349]

@@theacadiangarden thats how I was feeling last night! Some of these books are hard to find!

[@melissanielsen8215]

Thankyou very much

[@theacadiangarden]

Most welcome! 🙏

[@clarissajaramillo9976]

Damn! your video was great!🎉

[@theacadiangarden]

Thanks, glad it was helpful!

[@amidyaddou8021]

Lovely presentatioin!,

[@theacadiangarden]

Thank you 😊

[@larrywhite6637]

Any books on healing herbs for men?

[@theacadiangarden]

I haven’t read any personally, but I am studying the most common health problems experienced by or unique to men and incorporating that information when making wellness blends for my husband. Herbs that focus on promoting heart health and prostate health like yarrow and stinging nettle (respectively) are great places to start. Specifically nettle root can promote the shrinking of an enlarged prostate.