The following information is provided freely to encourage the study of Herbalism in our period. Please
use caution when following the advice presented in the ancient texts. Some of the materials used were
not safe for humans at the time of publication and is not safe today. When in doubt please consult with
the most current work composed by actual health care practitioners, not those rewritten by literary
scholars.
Secondary Resources: These volumes offer informed opinions as to the Herbals and authors
themselves but are written from a modern perspective.
Anderson, Frank J., An Illustrated History of the Herballs, Columbia University Press, New York, 1977.
Arano, Luisa C., The Medieval Health Handbook: Tacuinum Sanitatis, translated by Oscar Ratti and
Adele Westbrook, George Braxiller Press, NY, NY, 1976.
Arber, Agnes Robertson, Herbals, their origin and evolution; a chapter in the history of botany,
1470-1670, The University Press, Cambridge 1938.
Biedermann, Hans: Medicina Magica, The Classics of Medicine Library, Division of Gryphon Editions,
Inc., Bermingham, Alabama, 1986
Blunt, Wilfrid and Raphael, Sandra. The Illustrated herbal, Frances Lincoln, [in association with
Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, 1979.
Collins, Minta: Medieval Herbals, The Illustrative Traditions, The British Library, 2000.
Freeman, Margaret B., Herbs for the Medieaval Household for Cooking, Healing and Divers Uses, The
Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, NY, 1943.
Giacosa, Ilaria Gozzini, A Taste of Ancient Rome, (Translated by Anna Herklotz) The University of
Chicago Press, Chicago, 1992
Hammond, N. G. L., and Scullard, H. H.: The Oxford Classical Dictionary. Clarendon Press Oxford, 1970
Heilmann, Karl Eugen: Kraüterbücher in Bild und Gesichte, Verlag Konrad Kölbl, München-Allach, 1966
Lawrence, George H.M., History of botany: Herbals, their history and significance, Los Angeles, Clark
Memorial Library, 1965.
Renfrow, Cindy: A Sip Through Time, Cindy Renfrow, 1994
Rohde, Eleanour Sinclair: The Old English Herbals, Dover Publications, Inc., New York, 1971.
Sanecki, Kay N.: History of the English Herb Garden, Ward Lock, London, 1992
Thompson, C. J. S.: The mystic mandrake, Rider, London, 1934
Additional Resources & Modern Herbals:
Beyerl, Paul: The Master Book of Herbalism. Phoenix Pub. Co., Custer WA, 1984 (Rev. Beyerl was one
of Fiachra the Bonesetter's instructors)
Ceres: Herbal Teas for Health and Healing. Healing Arts Press, Rochester VT, 1988
The Complete Anachronist: #16, The Complete Herbal, The Society for Creative Anachronism Inc., 1984
*#27, Herbs II, an Herbal Primer. The Society for Creative Anachronism Inc., 1989
*#81 Period Metrology: A study of Measurement, Part 1. The Society for Creative Anachronism Inc., 1995
*#82 Period Metrology: A study of Measurement, Part 2. The Society for Creative Anachronism Inc., 1995
Cunningham, Scott: Magical Herbalism. Llewellyn Pub., St. Paul MN, 1982
*Earth Power. Llewellyn Pub., St. Paul MN, 1983
*Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs. Llewellyn Pub, St. Paul MN, 1985
*The Magic of Incense, Oils and brews. Llewellyn Pub, St. Paul MN, 1986
Davis, Patrica: Aromatherapy: An A-Z. Saffron Walden Pub. Essex England 1988
Duff, Gail. Natural Fragrances: Outdoor Scents for Indoor Uses, Storey Communications, Inc., Pownal,
Vermont, 1989.
*A Book of Pot_pourri: New and Old Ideas for Fragrant Flowers and Herbs, Beaufort Books Pub., New
York, 1985
Foley, Daniel J. (ed.): Herbs for Use and for Delight, an Anthology from the Herbarist. The Herb Society
of America, NY, 1974
Gilbertie, Sal: Kitchen Herbs. Bantam Books, 1988
Grieve, Mrs. M: A Modern Herbal in two volumes. Dover Publications Inc., New York, New York, 1981,
(Reprint of 1931 Edition.)
Green, James, The Herbal Medicine-Makers Handbook: A Home Manual, The Crossing Press, Freedom
CA, 2000.
Guralnik, David B. (Editor in Chief), Webster's new World Dictionary of the American Language, Simon
and Schuster, 1980
Hammond, N. G. L., and Scullard, H. H.: The Oxford Classical Dictionary. Clarendon Press Oxford, 1970
Hoffman, David: The New Holistic Herbal, Element Press, Rockport, Mass., 1991 (Fiachra the Bonesetter
studied under David Hoffman)
Hoffman, David: Therapeutic Herbalism. Viridtas Press, Redwood CA, 1989 (also available on CD from
Hopkins Technology, Hopkins MN)
Holmes, Peter: The Energetics of Western Herbs. 2 Vols., Artemis Press, Boulder, 1989
Hooper, Madge: Herbs and Medicinal Plants. Arco Pub. Inc., NY, 1986
Junius, Manfred M., The Practical Handbook of Plant Alchemy, Healing Arts Press, Rochester, VT, 1993.
Kvideland, Reimund and Sehmsdorf, Henning K.(editors): Scandinavian Folk Belief and Legend, Univ. of
Minnesota Press, Minneapolis, 1988
Lavabre, Marcel: Aromatherapy Workbook. Healing Arts Press, Rochester VT. 1990
Lee, William H., & Lee, Lynn: Herbal Love Potions: An Aphrodisiac Array of Libido-Lifting Potent Plants,
Keats Publishing, Inc., New Canaan, Conn. 1991
Liddell, Henry George, & Scott, Roger: A Greek-English Lexicon, Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1968
Lust, John: The Herb Book. Bantam Books, 1974
Mabey, Richard (ed.): The New Age Herbalist. Collier Books, NY, 1988
McMcormick, J. H., (Editor-in-Chief), The Century Book of Health, The King-Richardson Company,
Springfield, Mass, 1907
Menzies, Rob: The Herbal Dinner: A Renaissance of Cooking, Celestial Arts, Millbrae, California, 1977,
Oxford English Dictionary, The, 2nd edition.
Price, Shirley and Len Price, Aromatherapy for Health Professionals, Churchill Livingston, 1999.
Reader's Digest: Complete Book of the Garden: Reader's Digest Association, Plesantville NY, 1966
*Magic and Medicine of Plants: Reader's Digest Association, Plesantville NY, 1986
Rose, Jeanne, 375 Essential Oils and Hydrosols, Frog Ltd, Berkeley, CA, 1999
Schnauberlt, Kurt, Ph. D. N. D., Medical Aromatherapy: Healing with Essential Oils, Frog Press, Freedom,
CA, 1999. ( Dr. Schnauberlt was one of Fiachra's instructors)
*Advanced Aromatherapy: The Science of Essential Oil Theapy, Healing Arts Press, 1995.
Tisserand, Robert B.: The Art of Aromatherapy. Healing Arts Press, Rochester VT, 1977
use caution when following the advice presented in the ancient texts. Some of the materials used were
not safe for humans at the time of publication and is not safe today. When in doubt please consult with
the most current work composed by actual health care practitioners, not those rewritten by literary
scholars.
Secondary Resources: These volumes offer informed opinions as to the Herbals and authors
themselves but are written from a modern perspective.
Anderson, Frank J., An Illustrated History of the Herballs, Columbia University Press, New York, 1977.
Arano, Luisa C., The Medieval Health Handbook: Tacuinum Sanitatis, translated by Oscar Ratti and
Adele Westbrook, George Braxiller Press, NY, NY, 1976.
Arber, Agnes Robertson, Herbals, their origin and evolution; a chapter in the history of botany,
1470-1670, The University Press, Cambridge 1938.
Biedermann, Hans: Medicina Magica, The Classics of Medicine Library, Division of Gryphon Editions,
Inc., Bermingham, Alabama, 1986
Blunt, Wilfrid and Raphael, Sandra. The Illustrated herbal, Frances Lincoln, [in association with
Weidenfeld & Nicolson, London, 1979.
Collins, Minta: Medieval Herbals, The Illustrative Traditions, The British Library, 2000.
Freeman, Margaret B., Herbs for the Medieaval Household for Cooking, Healing and Divers Uses, The
Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, NY, 1943.
Giacosa, Ilaria Gozzini, A Taste of Ancient Rome, (Translated by Anna Herklotz) The University of
Chicago Press, Chicago, 1992
Hammond, N. G. L., and Scullard, H. H.: The Oxford Classical Dictionary. Clarendon Press Oxford, 1970
Heilmann, Karl Eugen: Kraüterbücher in Bild und Gesichte, Verlag Konrad Kölbl, München-Allach, 1966
Lawrence, George H.M., History of botany: Herbals, their history and significance, Los Angeles, Clark
Memorial Library, 1965.
Renfrow, Cindy: A Sip Through Time, Cindy Renfrow, 1994
Rohde, Eleanour Sinclair: The Old English Herbals, Dover Publications, Inc., New York, 1971.
Sanecki, Kay N.: History of the English Herb Garden, Ward Lock, London, 1992
Thompson, C. J. S.: The mystic mandrake, Rider, London, 1934
Additional Resources & Modern Herbals:
Beyerl, Paul: The Master Book of Herbalism. Phoenix Pub. Co., Custer WA, 1984 (Rev. Beyerl was one
of Fiachra the Bonesetter's instructors)
Ceres: Herbal Teas for Health and Healing. Healing Arts Press, Rochester VT, 1988
The Complete Anachronist: #16, The Complete Herbal, The Society for Creative Anachronism Inc., 1984
*#27, Herbs II, an Herbal Primer. The Society for Creative Anachronism Inc., 1989
*#81 Period Metrology: A study of Measurement, Part 1. The Society for Creative Anachronism Inc., 1995
*#82 Period Metrology: A study of Measurement, Part 2. The Society for Creative Anachronism Inc., 1995
Cunningham, Scott: Magical Herbalism. Llewellyn Pub., St. Paul MN, 1982
*Earth Power. Llewellyn Pub., St. Paul MN, 1983
*Cunningham's Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs. Llewellyn Pub, St. Paul MN, 1985
*The Magic of Incense, Oils and brews. Llewellyn Pub, St. Paul MN, 1986
Davis, Patrica: Aromatherapy: An A-Z. Saffron Walden Pub. Essex England 1988
Duff, Gail. Natural Fragrances: Outdoor Scents for Indoor Uses, Storey Communications, Inc., Pownal,
Vermont, 1989.
*A Book of Pot_pourri: New and Old Ideas for Fragrant Flowers and Herbs, Beaufort Books Pub., New
York, 1985
Foley, Daniel J. (ed.): Herbs for Use and for Delight, an Anthology from the Herbarist. The Herb Society
of America, NY, 1974
Gilbertie, Sal: Kitchen Herbs. Bantam Books, 1988
Grieve, Mrs. M: A Modern Herbal in two volumes. Dover Publications Inc., New York, New York, 1981,
(Reprint of 1931 Edition.)
Green, James, The Herbal Medicine-Makers Handbook: A Home Manual, The Crossing Press, Freedom
CA, 2000.
Guralnik, David B. (Editor in Chief), Webster's new World Dictionary of the American Language, Simon
and Schuster, 1980
Hammond, N. G. L., and Scullard, H. H.: The Oxford Classical Dictionary. Clarendon Press Oxford, 1970
Hoffman, David: The New Holistic Herbal, Element Press, Rockport, Mass., 1991 (Fiachra the Bonesetter
studied under David Hoffman)
Hoffman, David: Therapeutic Herbalism. Viridtas Press, Redwood CA, 1989 (also available on CD from
Hopkins Technology, Hopkins MN)
Holmes, Peter: The Energetics of Western Herbs. 2 Vols., Artemis Press, Boulder, 1989
Hooper, Madge: Herbs and Medicinal Plants. Arco Pub. Inc., NY, 1986
Junius, Manfred M., The Practical Handbook of Plant Alchemy, Healing Arts Press, Rochester, VT, 1993.
Kvideland, Reimund and Sehmsdorf, Henning K.(editors): Scandinavian Folk Belief and Legend, Univ. of
Minnesota Press, Minneapolis, 1988
Lavabre, Marcel: Aromatherapy Workbook. Healing Arts Press, Rochester VT. 1990
Lee, William H., & Lee, Lynn: Herbal Love Potions: An Aphrodisiac Array of Libido-Lifting Potent Plants,
Keats Publishing, Inc., New Canaan, Conn. 1991
Liddell, Henry George, & Scott, Roger: A Greek-English Lexicon, Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1968
Lust, John: The Herb Book. Bantam Books, 1974
Mabey, Richard (ed.): The New Age Herbalist. Collier Books, NY, 1988
McMcormick, J. H., (Editor-in-Chief), The Century Book of Health, The King-Richardson Company,
Springfield, Mass, 1907
Menzies, Rob: The Herbal Dinner: A Renaissance of Cooking, Celestial Arts, Millbrae, California, 1977,
Oxford English Dictionary, The, 2nd edition.
Price, Shirley and Len Price, Aromatherapy for Health Professionals, Churchill Livingston, 1999.
Reader's Digest: Complete Book of the Garden: Reader's Digest Association, Plesantville NY, 1966
*Magic and Medicine of Plants: Reader's Digest Association, Plesantville NY, 1986
Rose, Jeanne, 375 Essential Oils and Hydrosols, Frog Ltd, Berkeley, CA, 1999
Schnauberlt, Kurt, Ph. D. N. D., Medical Aromatherapy: Healing with Essential Oils, Frog Press, Freedom,
CA, 1999. ( Dr. Schnauberlt was one of Fiachra's instructors)
*Advanced Aromatherapy: The Science of Essential Oil Theapy, Healing Arts Press, 1995.
Tisserand, Robert B.: The Art of Aromatherapy. Healing Arts Press, Rochester VT, 1977
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