Favorite Book List
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Suggested Reading
Listed are some of my favorite books. I’ve tried to include the books I reach for all the time in my herbal research. The are not necessarily in any kind of order.
Which are your favorite?
Herbal Studies - General
- Medicinal Herbalism, by David Hoffman
- The New Holistic Herbal, by David Hoffman
- Book of Herbal Wisdom, By Matthew Wood
- Yoga of Herbs: An Ayurvedic Guide to Herbal Medicine, by David Frawley and Vasant Lad
- Medicinal Plants of the Pacific West, by Michael Moore
- Medicinal Plants of the Desert and Canyon West, by Michael Moore
- Medicinal Plants of the Mountain West, by Michael Moore.
- The Herbal Medic, by Sam Coffman
- The Way of Herbs, by Michael Tierra
- Planetary Herbology: An Integration of Western Herbs into Traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic Systems, By Michael Tierra
- The Way of Ayurvedic Herbs: A Complementary Introduction and Useful Manual for the Worlds Oldest Healing System, by Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa and Michael Tierra
- Herbal Medicine and Healing Cancer: A Comprehensive Build to Prevention and Treatment, by Donald R. Yance and Arlene Valentine
- Adaptogens in Medical Herbalism, by Donald Yance
- Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina, and Stress Relief, by David Winston
- Saw Palmetto for Men and Women, by David Winston
- The Green Pharmacy, by James Duke
- Energetics of Western Herbs: Integrating Oriental and Western Medicine, Volumes 1 and 2, by Peter Holms
- Medicinal Plants of the American Southwest, by Charles W. Kane
- Medicinal Plants of the Western Mountain States, by Charles W. Kane
- The Complete Book of Ayurvedic Home Remedies, by Dr. Vansant Lad
- The Herb Book: The Most Complete Catalog of Herbs Ever Published, by John Lust
- A Modern Herbal Volumes 1 and 2: The Medicinal, Culinary, Cosmetic and Economic Properties, Cultivation and Folk-Lore of Herbs, Grasses, Fungi, Shrubs & Trees with Their Modern Scientific Uses
Herbal Studies - Children

- Naturally Healthy Baby’s and Children by Aviva Romm
- An Encyclopedia of Natural Healing for Children and Infants, by Mary Bove
- Herbal Treatment of Children: Western and Ayurvedic, by Annie McIntyre
- Herbs in the Treatment of Children: Leading a Child to Health, by Julian P. Scott MA PhD Cert Ac and Teresa Barlow BSc BAc
Herbal Studies - Women's Health
- Botanical Medicine for Women’s Health. by Aviva Romm
- The Natural Pregnancy Book, by Aviva Romm
- Wise Woman Herbal for the Childbearing Year, by Susan Weed
- The Path of Practice: A Woman’s Book of Ayurvedic Healing, by Bri Maya Tiwari
- The Ageless Woman: Natural Health and Beauty After 40, by Nancy Lonsdorf
Yoga Studies
- The Heart of Yoga: Developing a Personal Practice, by TKV Desikachar
- Health, Healing and Beyond: Yoga and the Living Tradition of T. Krishnamacharya, by TKV Desikachar and R. H. Cravens
- The Heart of Asana: A Comprehensive Manual of Yoga Postures, by Kausthub Desikachar
- Yoga for Wellness: Healing with the Timeless Teachings of of Viniyoga, by Gary Kraftsow
- Yoga for Transformation: Ancient Teachings and Practices for Healing Mind, Body and Heart, by Gary Kraftsow
- The Healing Path of Yoga: time-Honored Wisdom and Scientifically Proven Methods that Alleviate Stress, Open Your Heart, and Enrich your Life, by by Nischala Devi
- more to come
