Welcome to the 9th International Herb Symposium

9th International Herb Symposium Sponsers
  • Frontier Natural Products Co-op

    Frontier Co-Op
    Frontier Natural Products Co-op specializes in natural and organic products. Our products are found in natural products stores and specialty shops throughout the United States and Canada, as well as right here on our website. By offering easy access to high-quality, competitively priced choices that are both environmentally friendly and socially responsible, Frontier seeks to lead the way in bringing nature -- and peace of mind -- to our customers.

    As a leading supplier of organic herbs and spices, we hold a leadership position, not only in the marketplace, but also in the effort to convert food producers to sustainable farming and production practices. Our work is driven by the belief that fostering environmental responsibility is crucial to our world's future.

  • Herb Pharm
    Since 1979, we at Herb Pharm have integrated traditional herbal knowledge with modern herbal science to produce superior quality herb products. We are the best selling liquid herbal extract line in America’s natural product stores. This is a result of our in-house scientific research and development of our herbal products, our meticulous quality control, our dedication to educating customers on the safe and effective use of herbs, our commitment to organic agriculture and environmental issues, and our attention to customer service.

    Surrounded by the spectacular Siskyou Mountains in southern Oregon, our 85-acre certified organic farm, which we affectionately call the "Pharm Farm", inspires our love for plants and demonstrates our deep reverence for Mother Nature.

  • Mountain Rose Herbs
    Mountain Rose Herbs

    Mountain Rose Herbs

    A Herbs, Health & Harmony Company
    Since 1987

    Since 1987 Mountain Rose Herbs has become the Leading Organic Supplier in not only the finest organic botanical products, but the freshest as well. From our bulk organic herbs and spices, to our essential oils and herbal teas, the quality and integrity of what we offer is unparalleled with smiles guaranteed.

  • NewChapter

    We are a small company owned by families and friends, and are based in Brattleboro, Vermont and our organic estate near the Children’s Rain Forest of Costa Rica. Since 1982, our mission, our passionate commitment, has been producing the finest probiotic nutrients and herbal formulations in the world. Our purpose is to create the finest products that are truly natural, made of 100% real food and herbs. We have never made products with chemical isolates or solvents, and we won’t. We culture all our vitamins and minerals, and we always will. They are not synthetic-they are food. We are committed to supporting and protecting the environment, and our Costa Rican farm is a world model for organic sustainable farming in the rain forest.

  • Sage Mountain

    Founded 22 years ago by Rosemary Gladstar and Karl Slick, Sage Mountain Herbal Retreat Center & Botanical Sanctuary is one of New England’s foremost learning centers for Herbs and Earth awareness. Located on 500 pristine acres in central Vermont, this beautiful piece of Earth Mother is a natural sanctuary and teaching site. There is an incredible assortment of wild herbs and flowers growing in habitats that vary from meadows, forest to swamp. Our wild neighbors include deer, black bear, moose, beavers, otters, fox and a wonderful variety of feathered folk that honor us with their presence.  Over the years we’ve planted extensive gardens that feature at risk native medicinal plants. It is with a special feeling in our heart that we invite others to share in the bounty and teachings of this land with us.

Friends of the IHS
  • Brigitte Mars

    + Herbalist, Author, and Raw Chef RECENT HAPPENINGS AND UPDATES:

    Greetings and welcome to my Herb Site! May it fill you with information on how to joyously bring more health and happiness into your life.

    Let me tell you a bit about myself . . . I am an herbalist and nutritional consultant in Boulder, Colorado. I have been working with Natural Medicine for over 40 years. I teach through private workshops and seminars, and also at Naropa University, Boulder College of Massage and Bauman College of Holistic Nutrition. I also have a weekly Boulder radio show called "Naturally," teach raw food classes, lead herb walks, and am a professional member of The American Herbalist Guild.

  • Clayton College of Natural Health

    Clayton CollegeEducating the Leaders of Natural Health

    More than 100 million Americans seek advice from alternative health practitioners each year. Since 1980, Clayton College graduates have been helping to lead this natural health revolution — and you can too!

  • Earth Song Herbals

    Margi has been working with people and herbs since she began her herbal studies in 1974. Her clinical practice evolved through continued study with admired herbalists. Influential herbalists have been Rosemary Gladstar, David Winston, Matthew Wood, Christopher Hobbs, Donald Yance, Mindy Green, Chancel Chabrera, Annie McIntyre, Jeffrey Bland, the late great William LeSassier and many more.

  • Healing Spirits Herb Farm & Education Center

    Andrea and Matthias Reisen have lived on the farm, with their family, for over 25 years, working the land and seeking a life of balance and harmony with all creation.

    Through the Education Center, Andrea and Matthias share their knowledge of ceremonies honoring the land and the spirits that dwell there. They teach classes on Herbal Studies, and on the growing, harvesting, and drying of medicinal herbs.

    They also teach classes on massage and body therapies and hold Earth CeremoniesAndrea and Matthias co-founded Healing Spirits Herb Farm and Education Center in the Finger Lakes Region of New York, where they have lived and worked for over 25 years. When first married, Andrea and Matthias taught subsistence farming and nutritional issues as Peace Corps Volunteers in the Phillipines. They live simply, seeking a life of balance and harmony with all creation. They have created a healthy alternative lifestyle.

  • Herbal Medicine and Spirit Healing the Wise Woman Way

    1600+ Pages of Alternative Health Resources for Women

    Susun Weed, herbalist and author of womens health books, invites you to rediscover the Wise Woman Tradition, herbal medicine healing, and how to make home remedies.

  • North American Institute of Medical Herbalism

    Where the medicine meets the herb. This site is brought to you by the North American Institute of Medical Herbalism, Inc, publishers of the Medical Herbalism, a quarterly journal of herbal medicine, and providers of classroom, clinical and distance learning education in medical herbalism. We provide links to medical information and to any resource we can find relevant to medicinal herbs or herbalism practiced a clinical setting, regardless of the medical tradition or system.

  • Woodland Essence

    Greetings from our woodland home and center nestled in a Balsam Fir forest of the southern Adirondack Park. This land is home to bear and deer, bobcat and coyote, snowshoe hare and others whose wild nature has much to teach us of our own. So, too, do the native plants, some at-risk, who set their roots in this soil; Lady Slipper, Trilliums, American Ginseng and more hold a quiet presence, reminding us of the intimate relationship humans indeed have with the Earth.

    It is from the teachings of the Wild that we continue to be inspired and share with others. Here at Woodland Essence we offer courses and workshops, providing others with a way to experience the magic and deep healing that can take place in Nature. Through special classes in flower essences, sacred plant medicine, herbal studies, forest adventures, and more we hope to nurture a lasting awareness and respect for all of life.

Recommended Links
  • United Plant Savers
    Our Mission:
    United Plant SaversUnited Plant Savers' mission is to protect native medicinal plants of the United States and Canada and their native habitat while ensuring an abundant renewable supply of medicinal plants for generations to come

    "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

    --Margaret Mead

  • Women's Herbal Conference

    Each year for the past nineteen years, The Women’s Herbal Conference has brought together leading women herbalists and healers from throughout the country to share their wisdom of the plants and natural healing methods. The Women’s Herbal Conference focuses on women’s health, healing and herbs.

    The Conference is held at a beautiful retreat center in New Hampshire and provides excellent facilities with comfortable indoor accommodations. Surrounded by lovely woods and meadows, the camp borders a large lake where we can swim, canoe, and relax between workshops.

    Join us in this special celebration of our radiance, our bodies, and our work as wise women and healers. The Women’s Herbal Conference was made possible with the support of the following farsighted progressive businesses: A heartfelt thank you for your contributions and assistance



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