Resources on what’s in the herb

[Greg BoggsStudent]

I am wondering if anyone has any resources that list the specific chemical compounds that are in herbs that they would recommend.  For instance, Doc has said that Comfrey has Allantoin in it, but what else? I’m sure I could google each herb, but I wonder if anyone has specific books or websites that they trust for that information

Thanks!

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Sydnia Ginger Anady, Katie Thomas

[Katie ThomasStudent]

Hi Greg! I love my Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine book! It lists the constituents for each herb. Good luck!

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Olivia Timmerman, Sydnia Ginger Anady, Greg Boggs

[Sydnia Ginger AnadyStudent]

could you please post the author, much appreciated

[Katie ThomasStudent]

Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine ByAndrew Chevallier

[Greg BoggsStudentTopic Author]

Wonderful, thank you! Is the author Andrew Chevallier?

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Sydnia Ginger Anady

[Katie ThomasStudent]

Yes, that’s the one!

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Greg Boggs

[Chelsey StoneStudent]

Medical Herbalism by David Hoffmann

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Greg Boggs, Olivia Timmerman

[Dr. Patrick JonesHomestead Instructor]

Hoffman does a good job.

Don't use herbs or combine herbs with medications or use them during lactation or pregnancy without talking with your healthcare provider.

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Rachel Ewing

[MiriamStudent]

I have Carole Fisher’s Materia Medica of Western Herbs – it provides detailed characteristics with constituents, scientific information (from studies), uses, effects, drug interactions, etc. Lots of info.

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Greg Boggs

[Lisa BatemanStudent]

I have Hoffman’s Medical Herbalism. Love it.

Lisa Bateman

[Greg BoggsStudentTopic Author]

Thanks for the recommendations everyone! I got Encyclopedia of Herbal Medicine by Andrew Chevallier, and I’ve got Materia Medica and Medical Herbalism on my wishlist now!

[DawnStudent]

Have you gone to Thriftbooks.com? I’ve had some great finds there when price shopping. It’s a bummer that these books are usually expensive. I found Materia Medica for $47 and they also have one from Doc’s list of reference books, herbal-contraindications-and-drug-interactions-plus-herbal-adjuncts-with-medicines_francis-j-brinker, for $57. And you earn free books every now and then (under $7 but still, free 🙂

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