Volume I

Bring herbs into your daily life. This beautiful video is fun to watch and informative. Dr. Tilgner covers a variety of plants in their natural habitat in various seasons. As a budding herbalist, you will quickly learn to identify and use these wonderful plants. You'll see the whole plant, up close, and be able to identify distinguishing characteristics. Your knowledge of how to use the plants will grow quickly as food, medicinal and other uses are discussed. As a novice you will appreciate Dr. Tilgner's explanation on the proper way to collect different parts of the plant to insure maximum vitality.

The more seasoned herbalist will find this tape a useful teaching tool in classes and as an adjunct to herb walks. Health practitioners will want to share this information with their clients. For persons unable to go out in the field due to health or logistics, this video is invaluable. More advanced persons will appreciate the use of both common and Latin names. Whether you are just starting out or helping others appreciate the plants around them, this is a good place to rediscover your herbal roots.

The Experts Say:

"Take a walk on the wild side with Sharol in this great video and learn about some of the most important members in our community - the medicinal and edible plants"
Cascade Anderson Geller - educator and herbalist

"A guided herb walk with instant replay! Has everything you need to clearly identify the plants."
Paul Bergner, Editor, Medical Herbalism


Volume II

Volume II of the Botanical Series covers twenty different edible and medicinal herbs common to much of North America and Europe. The advanced herbalist will appreciate the use of Latin and common names, which act as an excellent reference for comparison and identification. A beginning herbalist will enjoy learning the essentials of making herbal preparations at home. Everyone will benefit from the detailed explanations on identification and plant usage.

See the whole plant up close and be able to readily identify their distinguishing characteristics. Then follow the instructions for making herbal products from the herbs you have just learned about. For example, learn to make:

• Valerian tincture
• Herbal soaps
• Comfrey poultices
• Herbal baths or slurries
• Inhalations/vapor baths
• Drawing poultices with flax
• Calendula oil

Dr. Tilgner is an accomplished Herbalist, Naturopathic Physician, an associate editor of Medical Herbalism, national lecturer and founder of Wise Woman Herbals. In volume II she will introduce you to the herbs you see bordering the video cover.

The Experts Say:

"Meet your green and esteemed neighbors in this fun and informative video."
Jill Stansbury ND, Battleground, WA

"Dr. Tilgner's newest tape offers a healthy mix of identification, preparation and use of medicinal plants. It is the next best thing to a hands-on class, by one of the country's leading medical herbalists."
Paul Bergner, Editor, Medical Herbalism