Order the new second edition
Winston and Kuhn's Herbal Therapy & Supplements (2nd edition) is a totally revised, expanded and updated herbal text.  Designed for physicians, nurses, pharmacists, herbalists, and other health professionals it is an easy to use and authoritative manual on the safe and effective use of 130 popular herbs and nutritional supplements. This new edition includes 16 new herb monographs as well as a new monograph on the therapeutically important fish oils. Each monograph includes both traditional uses of the herbs, as well as modern clinically studied uses, relevant and critical data on studies (positive and negative), information on herb/drug interactions, safety, accurate dosage information, and an updated current bibliography.
 

Adaptogens:
Herbs for Strength, Stamina,
and Stress Relief

In our modern world we live such stress filled lives.  Stress is now seen as an initiator and cofactor for much of our chronic degenerative disease.  Stress reduction techniques can be of great help, as can healthy relationships, good diet and adequate sleep.  One other key for reducing stress and enhancing well being is the use of adaptogenic herbs.  Here at last is a detailed introduction to the rational and effective use of adaptogens, nervines and nootropics to improve cognitive function, restore immune and endocrine balance and promote increased mental and physical well being.

Listen to David's "Modern Immortal" interview on Adaptogens....

Saw Palmetto
for Men & Women

Saw palmetto, best known today for easing prostate discomfort, has been used for generations to treat a vast array of ailments in men and women.  This powerful herb boosts the immune and endocrine systems and combats male and female infertility, ovarian pain and cysts, urinary tract and lung problems, weak libido, anorexia, cystic acne – and possibly even male baldness.

Herbal Therapeutics: Specific Indications

For Herbal Therapy & Supplements:

"This extremely thorough and user friendly book gives the reader exactly what he or she needs to use herbal medicine with assurance.

If you want to use herbal medicines on a regular basis, do yourself a favor. Get a copy of this book. It may not be as good as having your own herbalist, but, it is the next best thing!"

  –  Douglas Schar, DipPhyt, MCPP, MNIMH  

For Saw Palmetto for Men and Women:

“David’s book is as brilliant as he is; this, the absolute best treatise on saw palmetto, is excellent in every way.”

  – Rosemary Gladstar

“David Winston is one of the most respected herbalists in America, and his knowledge shines through in this book.  In some ways it is incredible.  He reviews the literature going back several centuries, and clearly explains the known ethnobotanical and scientific literature in easy to understand terms.  Lots of solutions for genitourinary and other related health problems are described.  I should know – this book gave me the answer to my son’s difficult to solve acne problem.  Get this book.”

– Alan Tillotson, Ph.D., AHG     

David’s unique knowledge & skills are available through the following companies he has founded:

Herbalist and Alchemist Books
The only bookseller in the world that specializes in antiquarian, rare, and out-of-print books, journals, & ephemera on Eclectic, Thomsonian, & Herbal Medicine.  Medical Botany, Economic Botany, Natural Products Chemistry, History of Medicine, Edible/Poisonous Plants, Entheogens, and Perfumery. Download latest catalog. 


Herbal Therapeutics, Inc.
A company focusing on herbal education.  Center for Herbal Studies is a 2-year program that offers clinically oriented herb studies.  HTI Research Library is one of the largest private libraries of botanical medicine in the United States.  It has extensive holdings with over 8,000 volumes & more than 10,000 articles on file encompassing diverse areas including Eclectic & Thomsonian Medicine, Worldwide Ethnobotany, The History of Medicine, Pharmacy, & Economic Botany.  The library does private research for industry and the medical profession.

David is an internationally known lecturer and teaches frequently at medical schools, symposia and herb conferences.  Workshops & seminars are offered through HTI in the United States, Canada, & Europe on a wide range of topics concerning herbal medical practice.

David Winston, Inc.
A research and consulting company which offers a range of services to the natural products industry including product development, manufacturing consulting, & product research.

Clinical consulting & case reviews are available for medical professionals (MD, ND, DO, DC, PA, Nurse Practitioners & Clinical Herbalists).

David is also the president of Herbalist & Alchemist, Inc., a herbal company manufacturing over 300 products made from organically grown & consciously wildcrafted herbs

In these informative hour-long, question and answer format tapes, David Winston discusses with Dr. Jeffrey Moss each body system. Dr. Moss queries David about how to deal with general issues as well as specific conditions. David answers with information about tonic botanicals for systemic weaknesses and specific indications for botanicals that he has used in clinical practice. He includes specific case information, addresses quality and preparation issues, and includes cautions, contra-indications and interactions where appropriate. An excellent introduction for the new learner or an informative refresher for the experienced practitioner!

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