Resources
Sonoma County Resources
Herbal Resources
American Botanical Council www.herbalgram.org/
Asia Natural (Non-Sprayed Chinese Herbs) 415-920-2638
Blessed Herbs (East Coast) 800-489-4372
Blue Otter School of Herbal Medicine (Karyn Sanders) http://www.blueotterschool.com/
California School of Herbal Studies http://www.cshs.com/
Crimson Sage Nursery (Plants & Seeds) 530-627-3457
Fu Tian Herbs (Organic Chinese) www.futianherbs.com
Henriette’s Herbal Homepage www.henriettesherbal.com
The Herbal Highway (KPFA Podcasts) feed://www.kpfa.org/podcast/pod.php?show=herbalhighway
Horizon Herbs (Seeds & Plants) 541-846-6704
Marian Farms (organic alcohol) www.marianfarmsbiodynamic.com
Mitobi Enterprises (medicinal and edible mushies) www.mitobi.com
Oregon Wild Harvest (bulk dry herbs) www.oregonswildharvest.com/
Pacific Botanicals (fresh and dried): Grants Pass, Oregon 541-479-7777 or pacific botanicals.com
Peg Schafer (Chinese and Ayurvedic herbs + Chinese Tinctures) 707-765-9611
Seeds of Change 888-762-7333
Sierra Sage (Balms and Salves) 703-405-9184
Sonoma County Herb Association http://www.sonomaherbs.org/
Sonoma County Herbal Exchange 707-824-1447
Sonoma County Herbal Exchange online catalog www.sonomaherbs.org/SCHE%202008%20Catalog.pdf
Southwest School of Herbal Medicine (Michael Moore) www.swsbm.com
Specialty Bottle (bottles and jars) www.specialtybottle.com
Star West (Herbs) 800-800-4372
Sunburst Bottles (smaller quantities of bottles) www.sunburstbottle.com
Taylor Maid Farms (Tea and Herbs) 707-874-1579
Theatrum Botanicum (Rare) www.hepting.com
Informative Websites
http://www.stevenfoster.com/education/index.html
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?db=pubmed (medical articles)
www.mskcc.org/ (Sloan-Kettering- medical info/herbal info)
Women’s Health Resources
Citizens for Midwifery Nonprofit, grassroots organization founded in 1996 to promote the “Midwives Model of Care.” For an overview, download the brochure. State-by-state legal status information, directory of midwives, news, and resources.
Menopause Online Extensive information on menopause and perimenopause including alternative treatment. Includes vitamin and mineral information, and 24 herb monographs detailing traditional uses, current status and precautions. Resources also include newsletters, organizations and web links specific to women’s health, as well as general health. The online Bulletin Board allows the sharing of information and experiences about specific topics such as Alternative Medicine, Anxiety/Depression, Sleeping Problems, etc.
SusanLove.MD.com: The Website for Women Dr. Susan Love is a well-respected surgeon, author, researcher, and breast cancer activist. Extensive information on issues affecting women including breast cancer, menopause, Alzheimer’s disease, osteoporosis, heart disease, and exercise. Limited information on complementary and alternative therapies pertaining to breast cancer, menopause, and hormones. Click on “Take Charge of Your Health” from the main page.
The Healthy Skeptic (This is a great blog site with a lot of relevant health issues including myths about antidepressants and cholesterol. Well researched and relevant to many of us, Chris’s posts are very well done.) www.thehealthyskeptic.org
