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Index
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter One: The Medicine of the People
Traditional Healing Wisdom
Where Folklore and Science Meet
Little Medicine, Big Medicine
We are What We Eat
Herbal Uproars
Meanwhile Back in Our Communities
Chapter Two: The Gamut of Herbal Possibility
The Herbalist as Practitioner
The Herbalist as Grower
The Herbalist as Medicine Maker
The Neighborhood Apothecary
The Herbalist as Teacher
Tending to the Spirit
Chapter Three: Learning Your Path
Meeting the Plants
Plant Allies
The Herbal Library
Choosing a Mentor
Herb School
Gathering of the Clans
The Learning Never Stops
Chapter Four: Considering Your Niche
Heal Thyself
Walking in Balance
Being of Service
Making a Living
Restoring Our Communities
Chapter Five: The Offering of Herbal Medicine
Lawful Semantics
Assessment Skills
Geting Started
Individual Health Profiles
Body Systems
Herbal Repertoire
The Métier of Healing
Chapter Six: Growing and Drying Medicinal Herbs
Nurturing the Root Children
Propagation
Sound Farming
Harvesting Pointers
Ethical Wildcrafting
The Art of Making “Good Hay”
Herbs for Sale
Chapter Seven: Making Earth Medicines
Community Medicine
Herbal Preparations
Plant Alchemy
Herbal Marketing Prospectus
A Righteous Label
Chapter Eight: Spreading the Word
Encouraging Home Herbalists
Teaching Gardens
Word-of-Mouth Success
Workshops that Intrigue
Traditional Apprenticeships
Chapter Nine: Healing Visions for Today
Community Health
Eco-Herbalism
The Herbalist’s Way
Appendix One: Terminology to Explain the Actions of Herbs
Appendix Two: Home Study Courses
Appendix Three: Herb Schools and Apprenticeship Programs
Appendix Four: Holistic Health on the World Wide Web
Appendix Five: An Herbalist’s Source List
Appendix Six: Associations and Publications
Appendix Seven: Herbal Recommendations
Bibliography
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