Books

There are two schools of thought on purchasing books on the internet;
1. Buy from small independant booksellers so that large publisher/distributor/seller corporations cannot dictate to the reading public all that will be available. Besides, keeping cottage industries alive and well is a healthy ideal. Personal attention is much more likely.
2. Buy from a large book seller who can possibly pass a price break on to you because they bought in such large quanity. Besides, buying from a large company seems reliable, predictable and offers many titles. Here on this website, you can have it both ways!
If you order directly from Mrs. T’s, the proceeds go directly to making sure that this business, and this site, stay open. If you order from Amazon through this page, a tiny percentage goes directly to making sure this business and site stay open. Either way, all of these books have been read and reviewed by a professional herbalist and come highly recomended. We do not offer a ton of titles because not all books are well written and some contain misleading or erroneous herbal information, all things that herbalists find damaging.
These are all excellent books; it just depends on what you want to learn and what writing style speaks to you.
If you want help with your selection - or to suggest a book for me to read! -
email me:celtic@efn.org

General Herbals

THE BOOK OF HERBAL WISDOM
by Mathew Wood 580 pages
Using plants as medicines
Detailing the history and use of more than 40 plants, from traditions of Western botanical knowledge, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Homeopathy and Native American botany as well as from case histories drawn from the author’s own herbal and homeopathic practice. Includes extensive sections on herbal alchemy and chemistry, doctrine of signatures, elements, temperaments and constitutions.

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$18.95

COMMON HERBS FOR NATURAL HEALTH
by Juliette de Barclay Levy 223 pages
The author, known world wide for her skill with herbs shares sixty years of study, travel and experiences with healing. Remedies, recipes and Gypsy wisdom of over 200 herbs from around the world, including how to harvest, store, buy and use herbs.

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$11.95

THE COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED HOLISTIC HERBAL
by David Hoffmann 256 pages
Safe and Practical Guide to Making and Using Herbal Remedies
An A-Z herbal featuring more than 200 herbs with over 300 full color photos, clear explainations of each of the body systems and treatment plans for a wide range of complaints and diseases.

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$24.95

HEALING WISE by Susun S. Weed 295 pages
Tenth Aniversary Edition
In the first 86 pages, three traditions of healing are identified and explained with the goal of understanding each tradition to help the reader to better choose healthcare helpers and to make sense out of varying claims about validity of specific healing substances and procedures. The remaining pages are an indepth education in 7 herbs; burdock, chickweed, dandelion, nettle, oatstraw, seaweeds and violet. Recipes, plant constituents and actions as well as wild identification are offered.

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$12.95

Includes a valuable section on herbal medicine making and trouble shooting.

THE HERBAL HANDBOOK
by David Hoffmann 240 pages
A User's Guide to Medical Herbalism

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$14.95

MEDICINAL PLANTS OF THE PACIFIC WEST
by Michael Moore

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$22.50

A MODERN HERBAL
by Mrs. Maude Grieve 2 volumes 902 pages
( un-abridged and un-altered republication from 1931)
The Medicinal, Culinary, Cosmetic, and Economic Properties, Cultivation and Folk-Lore of Herbs, Grasses, Fungi, Shrubs & Trees with Their Modern Scientific Uses

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$19.90

NUTRITIONAL HERBOLOGY by Mark Pedersen 336 pages
A Reference Guide to Herbs
Detailed nutritional analysis for hundreds of herbs with each herb’s nutritional profile and a historical summary of the herb’s use, a list of medicinal properties as well as folk uses. Based on the authors’ background in research chemistry and interest in folk remedies.

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$21.95

Specific Herbals

CHILDBEARING YEAR by Susun S. Weed 171 pages

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$9.95

BREAST CANCER? BREAST HEALTH!
by Susun S. Weed 358 pages
The Wise Woman Way
For women diagnosed with breast cancer; complementary applications to help avoid side effects of most treatments, alternative treatments to avoid and non-invasive ways to prevent recurrance. For women who want to maintain breast health; includes diet and lifestyle, massage and what to do if you find a lump, before you call a doctor.

From Mrs. T’s
$14.95

THE HERBAL MENOPAUSE BOOK
by Amanda McQuade Crawford M.N.I.M.H.
218 pages
Herbs, Nutrition & Other Natural Therapies
Covering perimenopause to postmenopausal years, offering natural self-care choices for common symptoms , to work with allopathic medicine or entirely replace it. Includes a Materia Medica dictionary of the herbs found in the book, guidelines for preparing the herbs into teas, extracts, oils, etc. and suggestions of herbs for your home medicine chest.

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$16.95

HERBAL REMEDIES FOR WOMEN
by Amanda McQuade Crawford M.N.I.M.H. 291 pages
Offering reliable and affordable remedies for over a dozen common conditions, each condition is presented with clear definitions of the condition, causes, symptoms, conventional medical approach, herbal treatments including specific recomendations and dosages, nutrition, exercise and spiritual considerations.

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$18.00

THE MALE HERBAL by James Green 278 pages
Healthcare for Men & Boys
Addressing specific men’s health concerns, general healthcare and prevention, this book offers an extensive Materia Medica dictionary of the herbs covered, a glossary of herbal actions and preparations of herbal medicines. The book for care of intact foreskin, fertility,virility and longevity, prostate health and self examination.

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$14.95

MENOPAUSAL YEARS by Susun S. Weed 204 pages
The Wise Woman Way - Alternative Approaches for Women 30 to 90
Introducing a ‘six steps of healing’ method to help make clear which step is first and next in the process of dealing with menopausal concerns. Addressing all aspects of ‘The Change’ from quick fixes for hot flashes to safe, natural ways to keep moods cool, hearts healthy and bones strong. Includes use of meditation, flower essences, homeopathy and yoga as well as nutrition and herbs.

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$9.95

NATURES CHILDREN by Juliette de Bairacli Levy 181 pages
Revised & Expanded
A classic book on natural child rearing from conception to childhood by a respected elder of contemporary herbology, sharing practical information, remedies, recipes and lore from many cultures.

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$11.95

Celtic Herbals

HEALING THREADS by Mary Beith 294 pages
Traditional Medicine of the Highlands and Islands (of Scotland)

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$20.00

A DRUIDS HERBAL
By Ellen Evert Hopman 213 pages
For the Sacred Earth Year
Drawing on extensive research and personal experience this book explores the history and contemporary ways to celebrate Celtic festivals. How to use herbs modernly in these seasonal festivals and other significant life passages such as births, house blessings weddings, funerals and naming ceremonies is the focus of this book.

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$12.95

THE SCOTS HERBAL by Tess Darwin 198 pages
A Treasury of Folklore, Magic and Science.
Revealing the forgotten secrets of Scottish plant lore in facinating detail. The author has gathered up information that was scattered through a variety of sources: old herbals, travellers’ tales, archaeological investigations and museum records, as well as the most up-to-date scientific research. Not only is it shown how plants have been used in the past, but also it assesses whether these uses are still valid today, and points to many examples where people are using the old plant knowledge in new ways.
After the opening section on the history of plant use, the book lists over 200 species of plants commonly found in Scotland, with their Scots and Gaelic names, and all known uses for which there are Scottish records.

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$25.95

Esoteric Herbals

THE MASTER BOOK OF HERBALISM
by Paul Beyerl 415 pages
History and religious lore, the herbalist as a ‘magickal practioner’, the ‘magickal way’ to gather and store herbs as well as detailed information on how to create incenses, oils, fluid condensers, amulets, elixers and balms is covered. The use of herbs in seasonal festivals, rituals, handfastings and purifications as well as the herbal connections with astrology, tarot, deities, metals and gems fills this vast reference book.

From Mrs. T’s
$14.95