About the book

The Earthwise Herbal is Matthew Wood's two-volume survey of Western traditional herbalism. Volume 1 covers the Old World plants of the European and Mediterranean tradition; Volume 2 covers New World plants and the Native American and Eclectic traditions that grew around them. Wood writes in the Western energetic framework, the old practice of classifying herbs as warming or cooling, drying or moistening, and matching them to constitutions, and layers in case notes from his own decades of clinical practice.

About the author

Matthew Wood is one of the most influential American herbalists of the modern era, known especially for reviving the energetic side of Western herbal tradition. This is not a beginner's book; it rewards readers who already know their plants and want the deep tradition behind them.

Format

The two volumes are sold separately; choose Volume 1 (Old World plants) or Volume 2 (New World plants) above.

Related titles

• A Modern Herbal — Maud Grieve's 1931 encyclopedic reference.
• The Modern Herbal Dispensatory — the preparation-craft companion.

At a glance

Title

The Earthwise Herbal

Author

Matthew Wood

Volumes

Volume 1 (Old World), Volume 2 (New World), sold separately

Level

Intermediate to advanced