SOURCES AND RESOURCES
1. THE SIGNATURES OF PLANTS—LEARNING NATURE’S ALPHABET
Bjerklie, David. “The Doctrine of Signatures: Isn’t Mother Nature Amazing?” Time, October 2003.
Clarke, John Henry. “A Dictionary of Practical Materia Medica, Lobelia Cardinalis.” www.homeoint.org/clarke/l/lob_card.htm (accessed December 2, 2013).
“Find a Vitamin or Supplement: Liverwort.” WebMD, www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-37-liverwort.aspx?activeIngredientId=37&activeIngredientName=liverwort&source=1 (accessed August 4, 2015).
Grieve, Margaret. A Modern Herbal. New York: Dover Publications Inc., 1971.
Harris, Ben Charles. Compleat Herbal. New York: Larchmont Books, 1982.
“Herbal History.” http://herbwisdom.tripod.com/herb_history.html (accessed November 29, 2013).
Tierra, Michael. Planetary Herbology. Santa Fe, N.Mex.: Lotus Press, 1988.
Wolfson, P., and D. L. Hoffmann. “An Investigation into the Efficacy of Scutellaria Lateriflora in Healthy Volunteers.” Alternative Therapies in Health and Medcine 9, no. 2 (March–April 2003): 74–78.
2. HERBS OF SPRING
Crooked Chimney. “Sycamore Syrup.” www.crookedchimneysyrup.com/?page_id=320 (accessed March 2014).
Hard, Lindsay-Jean. “Stinging Nettles and the Best Ways to Eat Them.” Food 52, food52.com/blog/9935-stinging-nettles-and-the-best-ways-to-eat-them (accessed March 2014).
Hopman, Ellen. A Druid’s Herbal for the Sacred Earth Year. Rochester, Vt.: Destiny Books, 1995.
———. A Druid’s Herbal of Sacred Tree Medicine. Rochester, Vt.: Destiny Books, 2008.
Lust, John. The Herb Book. New York: Bantam Books, 1974.
Nardozzi, Charlie. “Edible of the Month: Violets.” Edible Landscaping, www.garden.org/ediblelandscaping/?page=edible-month-violets (accessed April 25, 2014).
Provident Homemaker. “[Garden-]Jungle Medicine.” theprovidenthomemaker .com/1/category/edible%20weeds/1.html (accessed May 27, 2014).
Rudalevige, Christine B. “Birch Syrup: Maple’s Sassier Cousin from New England.” Zester Daily, zesterdaily.com/cooking/birch-syrup-maples-sassier-plate-mate -new-england/ (accessed March 2014).
Wong, Tama Matsuoka. “Foraged Flavor: How to Tap Maple Trees (And What to Do with the Sap).” www.seriouseats.com/2014/03/foraged-flavor-how-to-tap-maple-trees-what-to-do-with-sap.html (accessed March, 2014).
3. HERBS OF SUMMER
Hopman, Ellen. A Druid’s Herbal for the Sacred Earth Year. Rochester, Vt.: Destiny Books, 1995.
———. A Druid’s Herbal of Sacred Tree Medicine. Rochester, Vt.: Destiny Books, 2008.
Lust, John. The Herb Book. New York: Bantam Books, 1974.
4. HERBS OF FALL
“Acorns: The Inside Story.” Eat the Weeds and Other Things, Too, www.eattheweeds.com/acorns-the-inside-story/ (accessed November 11, 2014).
“Hickory Nut Preparation.” Preparetosurvivenow, sites.google.com/site/prepareto survivenow/hickory-nut-preparation (accessed November 10, 2014).
Hopman, Ellen. A Druid’s Herbal for the Sacred Earth Year. Rochester, Vt.: Destiny Books, 1995.
———. A Druid’s Herbal of Sacred Tree Medicine. Rochester, Vt.: Destiny Books, 2008.
Lee, Robert. “Goldenrod: A Miracle Wild Food Source.” Eating Wild, eatingwild .blogspot.com/2011/03/goldenrod-miracle-wild-food-source.html (accessed October 1, 2013).
Lust, John. The Herb Book. New York: Bantam Books, 1974.
Olson, Danielle Prohom. “Let Us Eat Acorn Cake! A Lazy Cook’s Guide.” Gather, gathervictoria.com/2014/11/04/let-us-eat-acorn-cake-a-lazy-cooks-guide/ (accessed November 10, 2014).
5. WINTER COLD AND FLU CARE, NATURALLY!
Castleman, Michael. “Preventing and Treating Winter Colds.” Mother Earth Living, www.motherearthliving.com/health-and-wellness/preventing-treating-winter-colds (accessed November 20, 2014).
Masé, Guido. “Herbal Support for Influenza.” A Radicle, aradicle.blogspot.com /search/label/influenza (accessed September 30, 2009).
Mayo Clinic. “Drugs and Supplements: Zinc.” Patient Care and Health Info, www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/zinc/dosing/hrb-20060638 (accessed November 20, 2014).
Meininger, Kathryn. “Dosage for Astragalus Root.” Livestrong.com, www.livestrong.com/article/445773-astragalus-root-herb-dosage (accessed November 20, 2014).
Mountain Rose Blog. “Craft Your Own Fire Cider!” mountainroseblog.com/fire -cider/ (accessed December 29, 2013).
Rose, Stephanie. “All Natural Vapor Rub Recipe.” Garden Therapy, gardentherapy .ca/vicks-vapo-rub-recipe/ (accessed January 1, 2014).
Vukovic, Laurel. “How to Boost Your Immune System with Herbs.” Mother Earth Living, www.motherearthliving.com/health-and-wellness/how-to-boost-your-immune-system-with-herbs (accessed January 1, 2014).
6. BUG STUFF—PLANTS TO REPEL MOSQUITOES, TICKS, AND FLEAS
Adams, Kathy. “Homemade Lemon Spray for Flea Control.” http://homeguides.sfgate.com/homemade-lemon-spray-flea-control-75930.html (accessed May 2, 2014).
Dharmananda, Subhuti. “Chrysanthemum and Chamomile: Flower Teas.” http://www.itmonline.org/articles/chrysanthemum/chrysanthemum.htm (accessed November 1, 2014).
Ehman, Mandi. “Homemade Tick and Mosquito Spray.” Life Your Way: Intentional and Creative Living, http://lifeyourway.net/homemade-tick-mosquito-spray/ (accessed May 22, 2014).
Gilmer, Maureen. “Fleabane Plants Really Do Repel Dog Fleas.” Mo Plants, http://www.moplants.com/fleabane-plants-really-do-repel-dog-fleas/ (accessed October 30, 2014).
Olkowski, William, Sheila Darr, and Helga Olkowski. “Pyrethrum-Based Insecticides from Chrysanthemums.” Vegetable Gardener, http://www.vegetablegardener.com/item/5456/pyrethrum-based-insecticides-from-chrysanthemums (accessed November 1, 2014).
Roth, Harold A. “Erigeron speciosus, Showy Fleabane.” http://www.alchemy-works.com/erigeron.html (accessed October 30, 2014).
Spengler, Teo. “Is There a Homemade Mixture to Spray Your Yard That Will Kill Fleas and Ticks?” http://homeguides.sfgate.com/there-homemade-mixture-spray-yard-kill-fleas-ticks-83466.html (accessed May 2, 2014).
7. MAGIC OF THE DRAGON AND THE HAG—DRACAENA AND MULLEIN
“Ancient Ink Formula Recipe: How to Make and How to Use Dragon’s Blood Ink.” Magical Recipes, www.magicalrecipesonline.com/2012/04/ancient-ink-formula-recipe-dragons.html (accessed September 5, 2013).
Beyerl, Paul. A Compendium of Herbal Magick. Custer, Wash.: Phoenix Publishing, 1998.
Dawson, Debbie. “Magickal Herbs—The Uses of Dragon’s Blood.” suite101.com/a /magickal-herbs-the-uses-of-dragons-blood-a291227 (accessed August 29, 2013).
Grieve, Maude. “Dragon’s Blood.” Botanical.com, A Modern Herbal, botanical .com/botanical/mgmh/d/dragon20.html (accessed August 29, 2013).
Hopman, Ellen Evert. A Druid’s Herbal for the Sacred Earth Year. Rochester, Vt.: Destiny Books, 1995.
Lust, John. The Herb Book. New York: Bantam Books, 1974.
McDonald, Jim. “Mullein.” herbcraft.org/mullein.html (accessed May 17, 2013).
Rose, Kiva. “A Golden Torch: Mullein’s Healing Light.” The Medicine Woman’s Roots, http://bearmedicineherbals.com/a-golden-torch-mullein.html (accessed May 17, 2013).
Wigington, Patti. “What Is Dragon’s Blood?” About Religion, paganwiccan.about .com/od/othermagicspells/ss/What-Is-Dragons-Blood.htm (accessed August 29, 2013).
Yronwode, Catherine. “Mojo Hand and Root Bag.” Hoodoo in Theory and Practice, www.luckymojo.com/mojo.html (accessed September 5, 2013).
8. ANIMAL SPIRIT MEDICINES
Erichsen-Brown, Charlotte. Medicinal and Other Uses of North American Plants: A Historical Survey with Special References to the Eastern Indian Tribes. New York: Dover Publications Inc., 1989.
Moerman, Daniel E. Native American Medicinal Plants: An Ethnobotanical Dictionary. Portland, Oreg.: Timber Press Inc., 2009.
“Rabbit Tobacco (Pseudognaphalium Obtusifolium).” Wildflowers of the Southeastern U.S., 2bnthewild.com/plants/H64.htm (accessed May 24, 2014).
Sams, Jamie, and David Carson. Medicine Cards: The Discovery of Power through the Ways of Animals. Santa Fe, N.Mex.: Bear and Company, 1988.
Trine, Morgaine. “Fernleaf Biscuitroot.” The Oregon Encyclopedia, www.oregonencyclopedia.org/articles/fernleaf_biscuitroot_lomatium_dissectum_/ (accessed April 20, 2014).
Vogel, Virgil J. American Indian Medicine. Norman, Okla.: University of Oklahoma Press, 1970.
Wood, Matthew. The Book of Herbal Wisdom: Using Plants as Medicines. Berkeley, Calif.: North Atlantic Books, 1997.
———. “Medicine Plants and Medicine Animals.” Plant Healer Magazine, Fall 2014.
9. HERBAL ASTROLOGY
“Astrology and the Use of Herbs.” Humanity Healing University, humanityhealing .net/2012/08/astrology-and-the-use-of-herbs/ (accessed January 16, 2015).
“Astrology: Ruling Planet and Plants and Herbs.” Planetary Astrology, www.astromap.co/Astrology_planets_Herbs_Plants.htm (accessed January 15, 2015).
Beyerl, Paul. A Compendium of Herbal Magick. Custer, Wash.: Phoenix Publishing, 1998.
Hopman, Ellen Evert. A Druid’s Herbal for the Sacred Earth Year. Rochester, Vt.: Destiny Books, 1995.
Potterton, David, ed. Culpepper’s Color Herbal. New York: Sterling, 1983.
Whitmore, Nathaniel. “Herbs and Astrology.” Traditional Herbal Medicine, www.nathanielwhitmore.com/herbs--astrology.html (accessed January 15, 2015).
10. WORKING WITH PLANT SPIRITS
Birch, John. “Celtic Prayers and Blessings.” Faith and Worship—Christian Prayers and Resources, www.faithandworship.com/Celtic_Blessings_and_Prayers.htm (accessed November 21, 2014).
Buhrman, Sarasvati. “Yoga and Ayurveda: Helping Humanity for Thousands of Years.” Ayurvedic Medicine and Classical Yoga Therapy, ayurvedicsolutions .com/inspirations.html (accessed November 21, 2014).
“Native American Prayers” World Healing Prayers, www.worldhealingprayers.com/2.html (accessed November 21, 2014).
“What Does Sanjeevani Mean?” Sanjeevani Retreat, www.sanjeevani-retreat.com/en/what-does-sanjeevani-mean/ (accessed November 21, 2014).
11. BEE MEDICINE—THE SPLENDORS OF HONEY
Beith, Mary. Healing Threads. Edinburgh: Polygon, 1995.
Bricklin, Mark. The Practical Encyclopedia of Natural Healing. Emmaus, Pa.: Rodale Press, 1976.
“Egyptian Temple Incense—Kyphi.” Magickwyrd, magickwyrd.wordpress.com/how-to-topics/ritual-incense-recipes/egyptian-temple-incense-kyphi/ (accessed November 1, 2013).
“Golden Honey: The Strongest Known Natural Antibiotic.” Health and Love Page, www.healthandlovepage.com/golden-honey-strongest-antibiotic/ (accessed November 3, 2014).
Hill, J. “Kyphi.” Ancient Egypt Online, www.ancientegyptonline.co.uk/kyphi.html (accessed November 1, 2013).
“Honey in Egypt.” Health Benefits of Honey, http://www.honey-health.com/honey-egypt/ (accessed November 1, 2013).
Hopman, Ellen Evert. Scottish Herbs and Fairy Lore. Los Angeles: Pendraig Publishing, 2010.
———. Walking the World in Wonder: A Children’s Herbal. Rochester, Vt.: Healing Arts Press, 2000.
Matheny, Monica. “Natural Fruit and Honey Syrups.” The Yummy Life, www.theyummylife.com/Fruit_Herb_Honey_Syrups (accessed November 15, 2013).
———. “Natural Honey Citrus Syrups for Coughs and Sore Throats.” The Yummy Life, www.theyummylife.com/Honey_Citrus_Syrups (accessed September 27, 2013).
Meredith, Leda. “Cooking with Roses: How to Use Rose Petals, Leaves and Hips.” Mother Earth News, www.motherearthnews.com/real-food/cooking-with-roses-zbcz1311.aspx (accessed November 11, 2013).
Molan, Peter. “The Antibacterial Activity of Honey and Its Role in Treating Diseases.” Academia.edu, www.academia.edu/2189571/Pdf_6 (accessed September 1, 2015).
Quelch, Mary Thorne. Herbal Remedies and Recipes and Some Others. London: Faber and Faber, 1945.
Treadwell, Terry. “Honey’s Healing History.” Wounds 19, no. 9 (September, 2007): www.woundsresearch.com/article/7749.
12. SOME KITCHEN MEDICINES
Cook, Katsi. “Using the Berry Plants for Nutrition and Medicine.” www.indigenouspeople.net/berry.htm (accessed November 12, 2013).
Foster, Steven, and James A. Duke. Eastern/Central Medicinal Plants and Herbs. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1990.
Hopman, Ellen Evert. The Secret Medicines of Your Kitchen. London: mPowrPublishing, 2012.
Kulisić, T., A. Krisko, V. Dragović-Uzelac, M. Milos, and G. Pifat. “The Effects of Essential Oils and Aqueous Tea Infusions of Oregano (Origanum vulgare L. spp. hirtum), Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) and Wild Thyme (Thymus serpyllum L.) on the Copper-Induced Oxidation of Human Low-Density Lipoproteins.” International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition 58, no. 2 (March 2007): 87–93.
Lust, John. The Herb Book. New York: Bantam Books, 1974.
Mercola, Joseph. “What Are the Health Benefits of Oregano?” Mercola.com, articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/02/01/oregano-health-benefits. aspx (accessed October 12, 2014).
Osborn, David K. “Your Kitchen Medicine Cabinet.” Greek Medicine.net, www.greekmedicine.net/therapies/Your_Kitchen_Medicine_Cabinet.html (accessed June 1, 2014).
13. HEDGEROWS ARE FOOD, MEDICINE, AND MAGIC
Beyerl, Paul. A Compendium of Herbal Magick. Custer, Wash.: Phoenix Publishing, 1998.
“Juneberries: A New Berry Crop for the Northeast US.” Cornell University Cooperative Extension, www.juneberries.org (accessed August 31, 2013).
Lust, John. The Herb Book. New York: Bantam Books, 1974.
14. DECIDUOUS TREES FOR HEALING
Baker, Margaret. Discovering the Folklore of Plants. Bucks, UK: Shire Publications, 1975.
Bergner, Paul. “Tree Medicine from Tommie Bass.” Medical Herbalism 13, no. 1 (Fall 2002): 15–17. medherb.com/bi/home.htm (accessed January 1, 2015).
Foster, Steven, and James A. Duke. Eastern/Central Medicinal Plants and Herbs. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1990.
Friedrich, Paul. Proto-Indo-European Trees. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1970.
Hopman, Ellen Evert. A Druid’s Herbal of Sacred Tree Medicine. Rochester, Vt.: Destiny Books, 2008.
———. Tree Medicine Tree Magic. Custer, Wash.: Phoenix Publishing, 1992.
Lust, John. The Herb Book. New York: Bantam Books, 1974.
Moerman, Daniel E. Native American Medicinal Plants: An Ethnobotanical Dictionary. Portland, Oreg.: Timber Press Inc., 2009.
15. CONIFERS FOR HEALING
“Conifer Tree Potions (Solstice Medicine—or How to Use Your Christmas Tree).” Plant Journeys, plantjourneys.blogspot.com/2012/12/conifer-tree-potions -solstice-medicine.html (accessed December 11, 2013).
Cook, Katsi. “Using the Berry Plants for Nutrition and Medicine.” www.indigenouspeople.net/berry.htm (accessed November 12, 2013).
“The Edible Christmas Tree.” Along the Grapevine, alongthegrapevine.wordpress .com/2013/12/17/the-edible-christmas-tree/ (accessed February 24, 2014).
“Fairy Gingerbread with Black Pepper and Pine.” Hunger and Thirst, hungerandthirstforlife.blogspot.com/2012/12/fairy-gingerbread-with-black -pepper-and.html (accessed January 7, 2014).
“Getting to Know White Pine.” By Earth, Root and Flower: An Herbal Blog, www.hawthornehillherbs.com/content/getting-know-white-pine (accessed November 27, 2013).
“Junipers.” Eat the Weeds and Other Things, Too, http://www.eattheweeds.com/junipers/ (accessed October 21, 2014).
“Juniper Snickerdoodles.” Hunger and Thirst, hungerandthirstforlife.blogspot.com/2012/10/juniper-snickerdoodles.html (accessed October 29, 2014).
Lust, John. The Herb Book. New York: Bantam Books, 1974.
McNeill, F. Marian. The Silver Bough, vol. 3: A Calendar of Scottish National Festivals, Halloween to Yule. Glasgow: William MacLellan, 1961.
Moerman, Daniel E. Native American Medicinal Plants: An Ethnobotanical Dictionary. Portland, Oreg.: Timber Press Inc., 2009.
Moore, Michael. Medicinal Plants of the Mountain West. Sante Fe, N.Mex.: Museum of New Mexico Press, 1979.
“November: Alligator Juniper: Juniperus deppeana.” Santa Fe Botanical Garden, www.santafebotanicalgarden.org/november-2013/ (accessed October 21, 2014).
“Pine Pitch Salve” The Medicine Woman’s Roots, bearmedicineherbals.com/pine -pitch-salve.html (accessed October 19, 2014).
“Plant Journeys, A Journal of Healing Plants.” http://mad.ly/d7a9c1 (accessed December 11, 2013).
“Using Venice Turpentine.” The Chronicle of the Horse, www.chronofhorse.com/forum/showthread.php?185274-Using-Venice-Turpentine (accessed October 8, 2013).
“Wild and Edible Medicinal Plants 117—Juniper.” Wild and Edible Medicinal Plants—Using What Nature Provides in Plants, keys2liberty.wordpress.com /tag/juniper-edible-berries/ (accessed November 13, 2013).
17. CONSTITUTIONAL PRESCRIBING—PLANTS TO BUILD, CLEANSE, AND TONE THE ORGANS AND SYSTEMS OF THE BODY
Alfs, Matthew. 300 Herbs: Their Indications and Contraindications. New Brighton, Minn.: Old Theology Book House, 2003.
Moore, Michael, with Daniel Gagnon. Herbal Repertory in Clinical Practice. Santa Fe, N.Mex.: The Institute of Traditional Medicine, 1982.
Thomsen, Michael, and Hanni Gennat. Phytotherapy Desk Reference: A Clinical Handbook, 4th ed. Hobart, Australia: Global Natural Medicine, 2009.
Tierra, Michael. Planetary Herbology. Santa Fe, N.Mex.: Lotus Press, 1988.
GLOSSARY OF HERBAL CONTRAINDICATIONS
Bergner, Paul. “The Adverse Effects of Herbs Part III.” Medical Herbalism 13, no. 1 (Fall 2002): medherb.com/bi/home.htm (accessed January 1, 2015).
———. “Adverse Effects of the Top Medicinal Herbs Part II.” Medical Herbalism 12, no. 4 (Spring 2002): medherb.com/bi/home.htm (accessed January 1, 2015).
———. “Side Effects of the Top Medicinal Herbs Part I.” Medical Herbalism 12, no. 3 (Fall 2001): medherb.com/bi/home.htm (accessed January 1, 2015).
Brinker, Francis. Herb Contraindications and Drug Interactions, 3rd ed. Sandy, Oreg: Eclectic Medical Publications, 2001.
Chu, Joe Hing Kwok. “Da Ma, Cannabis Sativa, Cannabis Plant, Marijuana.” Complementary and Alternative Healing University, alternativehealing.org /da_ma.htm (accessed January 1, 2015).
Philip, Richard B. Herbal-Drug Interactions and Adverse Effects, 1st ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2004.
“Vitamins and Supplements Lifestyle Guide: Guarana.” WebMD, www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/lifestyle-guide-11/supplement-guide-guarana (accessed January 1, 2015).