Rosemary Gladstar is a pioneer in the herbal movement and has been called the 'godmother of American Herbalism'. She began over 35 years ago developing herbal formulas in her herb shop, Rosemary's Garden in Sonoma County, California.

She is the founder of the California School of Herbal Studies, the oldest running herb school in the United States, author of The Science and Art of Herbalism home study course, and is the organizer of the International Herb Symposium and The New England Women's Herbal Conference held annually in NE. She is the author of numerous herb books.

Rosemary has taught extensively throughout the United States and worldwide at venues as varied as backyard gardens, native villages, garden clubs to universities and hospitals. She has won numerous awards and certificates for her work with medicinal plants, but her greatest reward has been in watching the herbal renaissance soar from its birth and feeling in some small exciting way, a part of it.

Her greatest passion has been the work of United Plant Savers, a non profit organization that Rosemary founded in 1994 and is currently president of. UpS is dedicated to the conservation and cultivation of at risk North American medicinal plants and to preserving botanical sanctuaries across the U.S. to help preserve the land that these precious native species thrive on. Rosemary lives and works from her home, Sage Mountain Herbal Retreat Center, a 500 acre botanical preserve in central Vermont.

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Herbal Healing for Women

Paperback by Rosemary Gladstar. 303 pp. Comprehensive and easy-to-use, Herbal Healing for Women explains how to create remedies -- including teas, tinctures, salves, and ointments -- for the common disorders that arise in the different cycles of a woman's life.

The physical and emotional changes that occur at every stage of a woman’s life, from adolescence to old age, are discussed in detail, accompanied by hundreds of recipes for oils, salves, ointments, teas, and more. In addition, there are step-by-step instructions for the preparation of herbal medications and a materia medica section describing the healing properties of commonly recommended herbs.

Covering adolescence, childbearing years, pregnancy and childbirth, and menopause, Rosemary Gladstar teaches how herbs can be used to treat the symptoms of conditions such as acne, PMS, morning sickness, and hot flashes.

A complete women's health-care manual, Herbal Healing for Women discusses: common disorders and the herbs that are effective for treating them; how to select and store herbs; preparation of hundreds of herbal remedies; an alphabetical listing of herbs, including a brief description of the herb, the general medicinal usage, and when necessary, warnings about potential side effects.

By explaining the properties of specific herbs and the art of preparation, Rosemary Gladstar demonstrates not only how to achieve healing through herbs but good health as well.

Planting the Future: Saving Our Medicinal Herbs

Paperback edited by Rosemary Gladstar and Pamela Hirsch. 328 pp. A collective endeavor by United Plant Savers, featuring America's most respected and well-known herbalists.

While the renaissance in the U.S. botanical market is positive in many respects, medicinal plant populations are suffering from loss of habitat and overharvesting, and many bestselling herbs are now at risk including echinacea, American ginseng, goldenseal, Hawaiian wild kava, and wild yam.

The authors share their extensive experience with using and growing thirty-three of these popular herbs and include suggestions for creating your own private herbal sanctuary--whether a city balcony, suburban backyard, or rural retreat.

Herbs for Longevity and Radiant Well Being - 2 CD set

Rosemary Gladstar. Breitenbush Hot Springs Herbal Conference 1998.

Using herbs and common sense health principles to restore vitality and promote vibrant well being. The emphasis is on common North American tonic and adaptogenic herbs.

Herbal Healing for Women book & Herbs for Longevity and Radiant Well Being - 2 CD Set
Rosemary Gladstar's book and CD set for women who want natural health and vitality.