"Probably the most definitive history of the origin and development of herbal medicine in the West . . . should be required reading for every herbalist, pharmacist, physician, and regulatory official."
HerbalGram"A modern classic that can be consulted by all of those interested in getting a keener insight into the trials and tribulations, the pitfalls and rewards, and the history and future of drug therapy from nature."
From the foreword by
Norman R. Farnsworth, Professor of Pharmocognosy, University of Illinois Medical Center
"A history of grass-roots medicine, researched to the point where those of us who have dabbled in the subject are left feeling embarrassed at the wealth of source material that we left unread."
Brian Inglis,
The New Scientist"To congratulate Barbara Griggs is not only a pleasure but a duty, for she has given us a useful tool, the need of which has been felt but hitherto never filled."
Richard Evans Schultes, Jeffrey Professor of Biology and Director of the Botanical Museum (emeritus), Harvard University
"Well researched, highly readable, and ultimately entertaining."
Yoga Journal"This meticulously referenced, captivating book is guaranteed to hold surprises even for those who consider themselves well-informed on the topic."
Napra Review, Vol. 9, No. 2
"Here are the highs and lows, the compassion and the competition and the pain and the joys of 2000 plus years of western herbal medicine. Well-written and extensive."
American Herb Association