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The Association of Master Herbalists
The Association of Master Herbalists was founded in 1995. The Association has, from the beginning, had a strong affinity to the North American eclectic school, notably Dr John R Christopher who was the founder of the School of Natural Healing in 1953.
The Practitioner members of the Association of Master Herbalists, (AMH), practice a form of Natural Healing which includes Herbal Medicine and a blend of Naturopathic techniques such as detoxification, nutrition, hydrotherapy, fasting and other ways to assist the patient back to health.
https://theamh.uk/
The Association of Naturopathic Practitioners (ANP)
Betonica
We also offer home herbalist courses both online and in person so that each individual is able to access the learning that suits them. We aim to empower people with the knowledge to access the healing herbs for the coughs, colds, bumps and bruises that we all experience in life.
https://www.betonica.co.uk
Blackbrook Herb Gardens
We are a small nursery in a garden/ residential setting specialising in growing herb plants and wild flowers – established in 1989. We have a range of approximately 100 varieties. Plants are started off in 2 greenhouses with limited heat and we therefore have a wider range of culinary herbs available over the summer months. We are open mainly at the weekends and some weekdays over the growing season – please telephone (01625 539166) first if you are travelling any distance. We can happily provide information and growing advice on herbs and have garden design knowledge and expertise.
We can provide talks or small group visits with notice on a range of topics including the history of herbs, their culinary, medicinal and traditional uses, and current trends in growing herbs.
blackbrookherbgardens.co.uk
Caley’s Apothecary
Caley’s Apothecary is family-owned and founded by medical herbalist, Stephanie Caley, MNIMH. We are suppliers of certified organic herbs and tea blends, and naturally, all other apothecary, wellness, and eco-living necessities; from tinctures to supplements, oils to incenses, raw base ingredients to bottles and jars, supplements to natural body & home care, refills to cloth nappies & specialist books to crystals. Our medical herbalist holds one-to-one consultations and custom blends herbs for the individual, according to their personal needs. She has also co-authored book 500 Treatments for 100 Ailments, and helps with training students of herbal medicine in clinic. Holistic care of self, family, home and environment remain our focus.
www.caleysapothecary.co.uk
www.themedicalherbalistlondon.co.uk
CNM The College of Naturopathic Medicine
Winner of IHCAN’s coveted Best Educator Award 2021, CNM is the largest training provider of natural health therapies with 10 college throughout the UK and Ireland. Students can study at any one of our 10 colleges in class, or through our cutting-edge online learning platform.
CNM provides training to practitioner level in: Naturopathic Nutrition, Herbal Medicine, Acupuncture, Homeopathy, Natural Chef, Health Coach
CNM provides Post-Graduate practitioner training: Naturopathic Nutrition, Herbal Medicine, Naturopathy, Iridology
CNM also has a range of short courses like Bach Flower Remedies, Herbs for Everyday Living, or Tissue salts. In total, we have 17 comprehensive naturopathic short courses which give invaluable tools for everyday health. CNM are very proud to say that 80% of our students go on to become successful practitioners.
If you are considering a career change, want to improve your health and help others, CNM is the place to come.
www.naturopathy-uk.com.
The Crafty Herbalist Academy
The Crafty Herbalist Academy, founded by medical herbalist Kristine De Block, blends ancestral traditions with modern herbal medicine. The self-paced online course, accredited by the CMA and Heartwood, offers flexible learning for students at all levels, with essential herbal knowledge supported by video lessons, detailed handouts, live Zoom classes, practical remedy-making tutorials, seasonal recipe booklets, a library of herbal monographs, and foraging videos to enhance plant identification and safe harvesting. With seasonal projects that align with nature’s rhythms, a friendly community forum, and occasional in-person events, students develop the confidence to integrate herbal medicine into their lives. Kristine provides personal guidance throughout, fostering a close-knit, supportive environment. Herb Society members enjoy exclusive discounts as part of this nature-connected learning journey.
Heartwood Education
Heartwood Education was established in 2016 to provide a range of easily accessible herbal medicine courses for the digital age.
We provide a year-long online Foundation Course in herbal medicine, which can be taken purely for pleasure and self-care, or used as a stepping stone to our Professional Course.Taking the best of what we have learnt from the provision of herbal medicine degrees in Higher Education and combining it with the experience of a wide range of herbalists and educators and a love of plants, the Professional Course, which can be taken over four or six years, blends online education with both online and face-to-face clinical training in the real-world practices of herbalists in the UK and beyond.
We are also developing an Advanced Foundation Course and online CPD courses, the first of which, An Introduction to Medicinal Mushrooms, taught by bendle, has recently launched.
https://heartwoodeducation.net
Helmsley Walled Garden
Helmsley Walled Garden began life over 25 years ago when local woman Alison Ticehurst decided to restore the derelict garden and structures to make a beautiful garden for visitors alongside the opportunity for volunteers, particularly anyone with health or mental well-being issues to gain confidence and learn new skills through horticulture.
Our visitors also benefit from the very therapeutic nature of the garden itself, learning about local flora and fauna from our wild garden, getting ideas for growing their own food from our vegetable garden and enjoying the many secluded and peaceful seating areas spread throughout our various garden ‘rooms’ which include our kitchen Garden, Physic Garden and newly renovated Clematis Garden.
Open from March to December – check our website for details.
www.helmsleywalledgarden.org.uk
Herbal Apothecary
Herbal Apothecary has been producing products for medical herbalists for over 30 years. Based in Whitby, North Yorkshire, our team produce one of the largest ranges of high quality herbal tinctures and fluid extracts in the UK. We supply raw herbs, capsules, powders and base products such as creams along with packaging products such as bottles and jars.
Alongside producing our own range of products we offer contract manufacturing services to medical herbalists. We are able to offer our own product range, packaged and labelled to your requirements. Or we can produce your own unique formulation, packaged for retail or in bulk.
Orders can be placed online via our website, and our friendly sales team are always available to answer any questions and take orders over the phone. Herbal Apothecary is committed to delivering the highest quality and value to herbal practitioners. Visit our website for more information.
https://herbalapothecaryuk.com
Herbfarmacy
For more than 30 years we have been growing organic herbs on our Herefordshire farm. Using these herbs, we have developed a range of skincare products and tinctures that we are truly proud to sell. We oversee the whole process from the farm; we pick the herbs, create, bottle and label the products by ourselves and we do it all by hand in small batches.
Making our products the right way is important to us. That’s why we’re proud to be certified an Ethical Company, organic with Soil Association and Cruelty Free with PETA. Many of our products are registered with the Vegan Society and we avoid plastic in our packaging. When you use a Herbfarmacy product you share in our philosophy. That we use the very best ingredients, that plants and wildlife have been treated with respect and that the products you use are individually made with care.
www.herbfarmacy.com
Hooksgreen Herbs
Hooksgreen Herbs Ltd is a family run herb nursery based in Staffordshire selling pot grown medicinal, cullinary and cosmetic herbs to the public. Established in 2004, the company displays and sells their herbs at all the large national Flower Shows as well as local Plant fairs.
The company has two Open Days (details of which can be found on the website) to which everyone is welcome, and refreshments are available.
All the herbs and a full range of seeds are available, for National distribution, on the website at www.hooksgreenherbs.com
International Register of Consultant Herbalists
The International Register of Consultant Herbalists (IRCH) was established in 1960 as both a training school and a register of qualified herbalists. The IRCH diploma has undergone updating over the past 60+ years to incorporate ongoing research. It is a carefully structured blended learning course leading to a professional qualification. Its flexible approach offers an opportunity to study at your own pace. It covers fourteen units over four modules (Anatomy & Physiology; Naturopathic Practice; Materia Medica; Herbal Medicine and Practice Management) as well as required Clinical Observations & supervised Practice. Mandatory contact hours include attendance at our summer school, seminars, monthly on-line seminar tutorials and the annual conference. With all of our tutors experienced and practicing herbalists, it offers a unique training in traditional Western Herbal Medicine and as such does take commitment – it takes approximately 5-6 years to complete the course.
John Cullen Gardens
John & Hugh grow a wide range of medicinal and culinary herbs. They hold the National Collection of Achillea millefolium and also specialise in Plants for Pollinators. The nursery follows organic growing methods. Plants can be ordered online and are sent by next day courier or you can “click and collect” at flower shows and plant fairs that they attend around the UK.
Herb Society members receive a 10% discount, code available in the Members Area.
www.johncullengardens.com
National Institute of Medical Herbalists
We are the largest body of herbal practitioners in the UK. The organisation was first conceived in 1864 and was formally registered as the National Association of Medical Herbalists, becoming the National Institute in 1954, when the Secretary of State approved our level of expertise to use this protected title. Today, the Institute has members throughout the United Kingdom and internationally.
Our members have completed degree level qualifications or equivalent. We ensure high standards of education in herbal medicine and work to raise the professional standing of medical herbalists.
We are proud of our heritage, and we are just as excited about our future. Plant based medicines that are tailored to individual needs, in-depth consultations where patients voices are heard, and a focus on treating causes rather than just symptoms mean that our members are playing their part in creating a better, healthier future for everyone. Feel better – see a herbalist.
www.nimh.org.uk
Pepperpot Herbs
www.pepperpotherbplants.co.uk
Rhodes Roots & Remedies School of Herbal Medicine
At Rhodes Roots & Remedies School of Herbal Medicine, we facilitate the development of confident, empowered herbalists, attuned to the messages of their bodies and the natural world. Living the deep wisdom of herbal medicine within themselves, their homes and their communities, they uplift themselves and others, creating a stronger society organically.
Our practice of herbalism is rooted in the belief that we must remember, reclaim and relearn our knowledge of our bodies, our autonomy and how to work with plant medicine in order to bring control of our own health back into our families and homes for a sustainable future for ourselves and the planet. We do this through teaching that is embodied, elemental and experiential at our beautiful yurt in the East Yorkshire countryside.
Weald & Downland Living Museum
Founded in 1970, the award-winning Weald & Downland Living Museum is a leading museum of historic buildings in England, covering 40 acres in the South Downs National Park in West Sussex.
It includes over 50 historic buildings dating from 950AD to the 19th century, re-erected from their original sites in south east England, together with period gardens, traditional farm animals and a mill pond. The exhibit buildings range from a reconstruction of a Saxon hall house to working buildings of the late 19th century.
The Museum also holds excellent collections relating to rural life, including agriculture, domestic life, trades and industries, and transport. As well as bringing to life the homes, farmsteads and rural industries represented by its collections and exhibits, other themes are strongly represented at the Museum, including landscape, agriculture, animal husbandry, science and sustainability.
www.wealddown.co.uk
Urban Herbology
Urban Herbology helps city people to integrate nature into their lives. We are a small international team based in Amsterdam who believe that herbal knowledge can make urban communities more healthy and resilient. Since 2010, we have been teaching how to safely incorporate local herbs, small-space gardening and self-care into sustainable city living. We offer urban foraging walks, workshops, courses and consultations. Urban Herbology also runs a community herb garden and a blended learning apprenticeship course. If you love city life and have a passion for the traditional, magical and sustainable, find out more at:
The Unified Register of Herbal Practitioners
The Unified Register of Herbal Practitioners is unique in the UK, in that we accept qualified herbalists from a wide range of traditions and positively value diversity within our ranks. The URHP was founded in 1997. Our members have completed extensive training and follow acomprehensive Code of Ethics and Conduct. As well as being fully qualified herbalists, some of our members are also kinesiologists, nurses, doctors, homeopaths, psychotherapists, acupuncturists and reiki practitioners.We are part of the EHTPA, the European Herbal and Traditional Medicine Practitioners Association, involved with work and campaigns to guarantee the preservation and continuation of herbal medicine. We ensure that herbal training continues to be offered at a high standard by theaccreditation and validation of courses.The URHP now use a registered trademark, the Herbmark, so that the public know they areconsulting with a highly qualified practitioner and being prescribed treatments they can trust.