Table of Contents
Acknowledgments |
ix |
Introduction |
xi |
Traditional Healing Wisdom |
4 |
Where Folklore and Science Meet |
8 |
Little Medicine, Big Medicine |
11 |
We Are What We Eat |
18 |
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22 |
Meanwhile Back in the Village . . . |
33 |
Chapter Two: The Gamut of Herbal Possibility
The Herbalist as Practitioner |
41 |
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46 |
The Herbalist as Medicine Maker |
50 |
The Neighborhood Apothecary |
52 |
The Herbalist as Teacher |
56 |
Tending to the Spirit |
59 |
Chapter Three: Learning Your Path
Meeting the Plants |
64 |
Plant Allies |
75 |
The Herbal Library |
84 |
Choosing a Mentor |
91 |
Herb School |
98 |
Gathering of the Clans |
101 |
The Learning Never Stops |
103 |
Chapter Four: Considering Your Niche
Healing Thyself |
108 |
Walking in Balance |
109 |
Being of Service |
115 |
Making A Living |
117 |
Restoring Our Communities |
123 |
Chapter Five: The Offering of Herbal Medicine
Lawful Semantics |
129 |
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133 |
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141 |
Body Systems |
143 |
Herbal Repertoire |
146 |
The Métier of Healing |
152 |
Chapter Six: Growing and Drying Medicinal Herbs
Nurturing the Root Children |
156 |
Propagation |
164 |
Sound Farming |
175 |
Harvesting Pointers |
186 |
Ethical Wildcrafting |
196 |
The Art of Making 'Good Hay' |
199 |
Herbs for Sale |
208 |
Chapter Seven: Making Earth Medicines
Community Medicine |
218 |
Herbal Preparations |
221 |
Plant Alchemy |
250 |
Herbal Marketing Prospectus |
257 |
A Righteous Label |
262 |
Chapter Eight: Spreading the Word
Encouraging Home Herbalists |
268 |
Teaching Gardens |
271 |
Word of Mouth Success |
275 |
Workshops That Intrigue |
277 |
Traditional Apprenticeships |
287 |
Chapter Nine: Visions for the Village
Community Health |
295 |
Eco-Herbalism |
307 |
The Village Herbalist |
311 |
Appendices
Terminology to Explain the Actions of Herbs |
315 |
Home Study Courses |
317 |
Herb Schools & Apprenticeship Programs |
318 |
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320 |
An Herbalist's Source List |
321 |
Associations and Publications |
324 |
Herbal Recommendations |
324 |
Bibliography |
327 |
Index |
330 |
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