herbarium.theherbalacademy.comThe Herbarium: A Virtual Herbal Resource

Login Sign UpLike What You See? Register Now Welcome to a Vibrant Virtual Archive of Herbal Resources! We’ve transformed the traditional herbarium—a collection of dried plant specimens used for research—into a beautiful digital portal where herbal knowledge, discoveries, and lessons await! Whether you’re an herbal student, clinician, business owner, researcher, or hobbyist, membership offers a c onvenient and affordable online library that’s packed with trustworthy herbal resources and reference materials. For about $6.50/month, members of have exclusive access to an ever-expanding collection of: More than 200 original, in-depth plant monographs written by a variety of experienced contributing herbalists. Exclusive herbal intensives that delve into a particular topic—from botanical nootropics to herbs for animals, herbs for ADHD, natural approaches to estrogen excess, and more. Original herbal articles that explore topics relevant to family herbalism, clinical herbalism, ethnobotany, herbal traditions, history, and…plants! A robust archive of free media downloads , including handy reference charts and tables, our complete collection of Herbal Academy ebooks, and handpicked excerpts from ABC’s HerbalGram , The Herb Society of America, The Essential Herbal Magazine , Natural Herbal Living Magazine , and more. Educational videos and podcasts. The Herbal Bookshelf, a database of herbal book recommendations for herbalists of all skill levels. And more! Subscribe Today! (**Membership to is not included in Herbal Academy course registration. It’s a separate website with a separate login.) We’re honored to share these resources with herbalists worldwide, which is why we’ve kept them as affordable and accessible as possible. With this wealth of information just a click away, you’ll have easy access to well-researched plant profiles and articles on many herbal topics from experienced herbalists so you can focus on learning. Consider a membership to as your one-stop shop for trustworthy herbal reference materials! FEATURES OF THE HERBARIUM 200 IN-DEPTH PLANT MONOGRAPHS From alfalfa to zallouh and many, many plants in between, our alphabetically organized, searchable monographs are the ultimate herbal research companion. Our team of contributing writers and editors has carefully compiled information from books, journals, clinical cases, personal experience, and other trustworthy resources to provide a comprehensive overview of each herb’s actions, energetics, history, lore, uses, safety, contraindications, and more. Filled with beautiful botanical illustrations and photographs, our ever-expanding monograph collection offers some of the most complete herbal reference materials to date! The section of monographs is massive and quite extensive in how much information is provided for each herb that is included! ... Each monograph really covers so much information on each herb and is a fantastic resource to have and reference.” – Tiffany, Finding The Story Preview a plant monograph COMPLIMENTARY ENROLLMENT IN INTENSIVE SHORT COURSES After subscribing, you will receive immediate access to our collection of unique intensive short courses that are only available to members (valued at $465 and expanding every year!). These exclusive intensives include written lessons, supplementary videos, and downloadable materials for a wide variety of topics, including A Holistic Approach to Fertility, Botanical Nootropics, Herbs for Animals, An Ayurvedic Approach to Joint Pain, and more. We regularly add new intensives based on student feedback and interest! I have to be honest. I’m not one to buy memberships very often, but this is one that I will be updating when it expires… As a homeschooling mother and a budding herbalist, it’s a gold mine of information that I highly recommend.” – Kelly, Simple Life Mom ORIGINAL ARTICLES If you love the Herbal Academy blog, then you will not want to miss the wonderful, even more in-depth articles in ! We cover everything from plants and clinical topics to wildcrafting and gardening, herbal traditions, history, and more! Follow along as we regularly add new content. I am so looking forward to learning more and having more information at my fingertips. Thank you for this opportunity.” – Peggy G. Preview a sample article FREE EBOOKS Through library, you’ll receive easy access to our rich archive of herbalism ebooks! From seasonal wellness guides to foraged foods to cold and flu support, our beautifully designed and expertly written ebooks are packed with hands-on recipes and lifestyle tips for herbal living. …This site is meant to be like an interactive collection of the coolest herb books you’ve ever read and like having a congregation of all your herbal mentors in one place. Candyland for the herb-nerds like me!” – Tessa, Homestead Lady VIDEOS AND PODCASTS We’ve chatted with some of our favorite herbalists and herbal business owners for intimate conversations centered around herbal uses, case studies, sustainability, and more. These multimedia resources offer a different style of learning and will help give your eyes a break from reading! MEDIA DOWNLOADS An Herbarium membership includes access to a rich archive of downloadable resources, including helpful charts and graphics along with sneak peeks inside well-known herbal publications, like HerbalGram, The Essential Herbal magazine, and Natural Herbal Living magazine. HERBAL BOOKSHELF We’ve handpicked our favorite herbalism books and organized these recommendations into a single, easy-to-browse location! For each book, we’ve included an Herbal Academy review, an author bio, the skill level that the book is best suited for (beginner, intermediate, or advanced), and a link for where to purchase the book online. You can search our Herbal Bookshelf by topic, author, or skill level. MEMBER DISCOUNTS As a member of , you’ll receive discounts to a number of online herbalism products and organizations, including 25% off all purchases from the Bulk Herb Store, a discounted membership to United Plant Savers, a 10% discount on subscriptions to The Essential Herbal magazine, and more! AN EXCITING HERBALISM INTENSIVE COLLECTION IS WAITING INSIDE! Get immediate access to all of the herbal short course intensives below (and many more) with membership! Nancy B. It is the best money I’ve ever spent… the information and educational aspect is priceless and saves me so much time when searching for specifics, for my homework, for my materia medica and so on. I can’t say enough how much I love site… Virginia Love Herbal Academy and the articles in . I received my Intermediate Studies Certificate 2 yrs ago and can’t wait to take the Entrepreneurial Course. The information in has been a great resource to support my studies. Teri, Homestead Honey I find that I hold back on using herbs as much as I would like to because I don’t feel fully confident about how to use them. I love that a community of herb-lovers and herb-learners can come together on site and share their knowledge and questions. THE HERBARIUM IS FOR EVERY HERBAL ENTHUSIAST Whether you: Are looking for trustworthy materials to supplement your herbal studies. Have finished your studies, but want to continue expanding your knowledge and building upon your materia medica. Are an herbal business owner, service provider, or clinician and need an easy-to-use platform for herbal research. Love learning about herbs, but aren’t quite ready to commit to taking a course yet. Membership is for you! For budding herbalists to seasoned practitioners, the information inside is designed to enrich and inspire your herbal journey. And, because we’re always adding new information and materials, each section of will grow right along with you. Watch your enthusiasm blossom as you read new monographs and access fresh articles and intensives throughout the year! Subscribe Now Members will receive one year of complete access to and all of its offerings for just $79. (That’s about...