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An American Practice tells the story of the Eclectic physicians. The Eclectics were prominent in American health care from the 1830s to the 1930s and used herbs as one of their main treatment options.

Continuing the story of the Eclectics.

Continuing the story of the Eclectic physicians.

Continuing the story of the Eclectics

In Part 4 of Herbal Actions, David Hoffmann discusses carminatives, expectorants, cardiacs, hepatics, and cholagogues.

In this DVD David Hoffmann begins teaching about the importance of knowing about herbal actions to use herbs more effectively. In this DVD he talks about demulcents,vulneraries,and nervines.

Continuing his discussion of herbal actions, David Hoffmann finishes talking about adaptogens and goes on to anti-cattarhals,anti-inflammatories,anti-microbials,and antispasmodics.

David Hoffmann continues his explanation of herbal actions for more effective herbal medicine. Herbal actions covered in this DVD are bitters,alteratives,and adaptogens.

Herbalists Phyllis Light and Matthew Wood talk about herbs that are commonly found in the southeastern part of the U.S.

Herbalists Phyllis Light and Matthew Wood discuss herbs that can be found in both the northern and southern U.S.

Howie Brounstein talks about his herbal mentor Michael Moore who passed away in February of 2009.

Herbalist Paul Bergner discusses a proactive approach to protect yourself during the coming flu season.

Peter Gail continues his foraging for wild food in his backyard. Eveyday weeds that are bursting with nutritional value.

Follow Peter Gail, the Wizard of Weeds, as he leads you through his backyard in search of wild foods to eat.

Herbalist and experential teacher Jessie Conaway teaches you about wildcrafting herbs and how to prepare them for use.

Herbalists Jackie Nikolaus and Vanessa Mardones take you on a tour of kitchen spices that also have medicinal uses. Also, discover the first blooms of the skunk cabbage, poking their heads through the snow.

Herbal pharmacist Dave LaLuzerne takes you on an herb walk in his neighborhood. Herbs covered include vervain, echinacea, spearmint, wild yam, wild rose and burdock. Guest appearances by herbalist Jessie Conaway and Dr. Bruce Barrett.

Herbalist Aviva Romm discusses the use of herbs for a healthy pregnancy.

Visit with Richo Cech at his Horizon Herbs seed farm. Richo is an invaluable source of information about propagating and growing over 700 varieties of herb seeds.

Herbalist, acupuncturist and teacher Michael Tierra eplains the origins and concepts of Planetary Herbology

Herbalist Candis Cantin takes you on a tour of her herb garden in the Sierra foothills of northern California

The question was "What is you favorite herb?" The answers are given by herbalists attending the American Herbalists Guild Symposium in Portland, OR. Herbalists include Dovid Hoffmann,Michael Tierra,Mindy Green,David Winston and Donald Yance.

Learn about the herb research of Dr. Norman Farnsworth. Dr Farnsworth is a pharmacognosist at the University of Illinois-Chicago School of Pharmacy.

Continue exploring the herbs of the northern forest with herbalist and experiential trainer Jessie Conaway.

Follow herbalist and wilderness educator Jessie Conaway as she explores the herbs of the northern forests.

Take a virtual trip down the Flambeau River in northern Wisconsin. It's a beautiful, wild, unspoiled river.

Herbalist Matthew Wood teaches you about the herbs he uses for treating liver and gallbladder problems.

Spend a relaxing 1/2 hour watching and listening to Lost Creek in northern Wisconsin as it flows through a green fairy forest and over the falls.

Mystery writer and herbal enthusiast Susan Albert talks about incorporating herbal themes in her China Bayles mystery series. She also discusses aphrodisiacs and astrology and herbs.

This is a video of my trip to Provence, France. A mini-tour of a small village and a couple of markets. Also information about the herbs of Provence including lavender, thyme, olives, linden, and pellitory.

An interview with the beautiful and enchanting Rosemary Gladstar.

Herbalist Matthew Wood explains the concept of the doctrine of signatures including many examples in the herb world.

Go on a ginseng hunt, learn about the benefits of ginseng, and see how commercial ginseng is grown and harvested.

Explore the mysteries of the rainforest with Peruvian shaman Don Antonio Montero.

Listen to the herbal experts explain the real value of St. John's wort. It is so much more than an anti-depressant.

Herbalist and wildcrafter Jessie Conaway helps you to find the herbs for women's health that are growing right in your neighborhood.

Botanist and herbal author D. James Duke continues your tour of his medicinal herb garden. Also includes video of the Bonsai garden at the U.S. Arboretum in Washington,DC.

Botanist and herbal author Dr James Duke takes you on a tour of his medicinal herb garden.

Take a look at the wealth of information about a most useful, but widely reviled, plant - the humble dandelion.

Herbalist, storyteller and singer Doug Elliott entertains you with herbal lore via song and stories.

Kickapoo Indian herbalist Patrisia Gonzales explains her herbal traditions. Herbs include cactus, aloe and rue.

Take a trip to the beautiful Inca historic site of Machu Picchu.

Explore the many plants and herbs that come to us from the rainforest. David La Luzerne takes you on a tour of nature's garden.

Follow ginseng hunter Francisco Dremsa as he searches for the elusive root.