Pacific Northwest Medicinal Plants is an indispensable guide to finding, identifying, and using the wild medicinal plants of Oregon, Washington, Alaska, northern California, and British Columbia. Unleash the healing power of wild plants Pacific Northwest Medicinal Plants combines two trends: foraging and natural medicine. This comprehensive guide is accessible to everyone, from beginners seeking reliable advice to experienced practitioners on the hunt for new information. Readers will find plant profiles, color photographs, step-by-step instruction for essential herbal remedies, and seasonal foraging tips. This indispensable guide to finding, harvesting, and using wild plants is for readers in Alaska, Oregon, Washington, northern California, and British Columbia. AUTHOR: Scott Kloos is an herbalist, wildcrafter, and medicine maker. He founded and is managing director of the School of Forest Medicine and owns Cascadia Folk Medicine, which supplies high-quality, small-batch herbal extracts from the native plants of the region. Scott also was a founder of the Elderberry School of Botanical Medicine in Portland, OR. SELLING POINTS: . A hugely popular topic: The combination of foraging and medicinal plants is a powerful one. Foraging remains a popular trend among nature lovers and foodies, and the popularity of medicinal herbs and natural medicine continues to grow. Herbal medicine is a regular topic in popular media outlets like Goop and Refinery29 and the subject of bestselling books from Rosemary Gladstar and JJ Pursell. . Package beats the competition: Our book features 120 plants, hundreds of colour photographs, and step-by-step instruction for essential herbal remedies. The closest comps have half the plants, fewer photos, and no information about how to use the plant. . Expert authorship: Scott Kloos is the founder and managing director of The School of Forest Medicine, the owner of Cascadia Folk Medicine, and a founder of the Elderberry School of Botanical Medicine. 325 col photographs, 31 illustrations
