MyHerbalStudies FAQ

If your question isn’t answered here, note that you can use the search function in the MyHerbalStudies group to find previous discussions on a particular topic.

The Herbal Academy blog is a great searchable resource: https://theherbalacademy.com/blog/

What are some good herbal books for a beginning herbalist? There are so many great herbal books for the budding herbalist! We suggest 5 books in this blog post: https://theherbalacademy.com/herbal-books-for-beginners/
In addition, you can filter our Herbal Bookshelf by beginner, intermediate, or advanced level books – here are the beginner level books! https://theherbalacademy.com/herbal-books/level/Beginner

Which herbs should I buy? Although this product is out of production, it was developed as a companion to the Introductory and Intermediate Herbal Courses and has a list of the most commonly used herbs in those courses: https://theherbalacademy.com/product/herbal-starter-kit/

Where can I order herbs from near me? Over the years we have added to our list of resources adding many recommendations from participants worldwide. You may find a source that will ship to you here. We are also always interested to learn about additional herb companies and resources to share with our participants, near and far: https://theherbalacademy.com/purchase-herbs-and-supplies-world-wide/

Which herbs should a beginning herbalist grow? This depends on your needs! What herbs do you want to include in your apothecary to support your needs? What type of space do you have for growing? Here are some resources:

Where can I order seeds or plants? For the US and Canada we can recommend a few nurseries and seed companies that ship in the US and Canada. If there is a standout company where you are that ships or is widely known we may be able to help other participants by sharing this information. For the US and Canada many participants enjoy receiving plants and seeds from the following.

Strictly Medicinal Seeds (US West)
Fedco Seed Company (US East)
Richters (Canada)
Zack Woods Herb Farm (US East)

Is comfrey safe to use internally? This is an oft-debated topic in herbalism, so we explore that in detail in this blog post: https://theherbalacademy.com/use-comfrey-internally/

How can I safely use essential oils? Please check out this article on the blog: https://theherbalacademy.com/a-guide-to-essential-oil-safety/ And the Ultimate Essential Oil Guide for many articles related to essential oil use: https://theherbalacademy.com/the-ultimate-essential-oils-guide/

Look forward to seeing this list grow as we add more FAQs!