Medicinal Plants of the West: A Field & Kitchen Guide to Native Healing Herbs (Medicinal Plants of the U.S. Book 3)

From the fog-draped forests of the Pacific Northwest to the sun-baked canyons of the Southwest, the American West is alive with healing.

Medicinal Plants of the West is a field and kitchen companion to 20 of the most powerful native healing herbs of the Rocky Mountains, Pacific Coast, Pacific Northwest, and Southwest — weaving together the plant wisdom of the Salish, Nez Perce, Ohlone, Navajo, Paiute, and other Indigenous nations with the folk traditions of Western herbalism.

Each plant chapter includes:
• Where to find it across the Western states
• How to identify it with confidence
• Its rich Indigenous and cultural history
• Modern herbal uses and traditional remedies
• Teas, tinctures, syrups, salves, and more
• Enhanced safety notes including drug interactions, pregnancy status, and who should avoid each plant

Plants covered include: California Poppy, Osha Root, Oregon Grape, Yerba Santa, Arnica, Usnea, Lomatium, Valerian, Fireweed, Skullcap, Blue Elderberry, Douglas Fir, and more.

Note: Western plants tend to be more potent than their Eastern counterparts. This book includes expanded safety guidance to help readers work with these powerful herbs responsibly.