In addition to seeing clients and practicing herbal medicine since 1997, Richard Mandelbaum teaches classes in clinical herbal medicine, medicine making, and botany, wild edible plants and mushrooms.
He is a founding partner, director, and faculty at the ArborVitae School of Traditional Herbalism, David Winston’s Center for Herbal Studies and the Tristate College of Acupuncture.
Richard has been an avid student of our native flora for over twenty five years. In his herbal practice Richard blends use of our native medicinal plants with Chinese and Western herbal traditions.
He is a professional member of the American Herbalists Guild. Richard is active in issues related to fair trade, sustainability, and social justice.
TAKEAWAYS
- Richard’s journey in herbal medicine
- Richard’s recommendations of where to start your own education in herbs and botany
- Richard’s incredibly wise and balance take on nutrition, and why gut health and digestion along with sleep are the core of health
- how Richard teaches his students and patients to evaluate herbal products on the market
- Richard’s favorite resources for understanding plants around you
FAVORITE QUOTES
”Diet & food choices are something people get overly dogmatic & judgemental about. We know herbs need to be individualized in people. I hope that we will start approaching diet the way we approach herbs.”
CONTACTING OUR GUEST
Richard’s web site and program ArborVitae School of Traditional Herbalism
WEB RESOURCES
Teachers – David Winston’s Center for Herbal Studies, Christopher Hobbs, Amanda McQuade Crawford, William LeSassier, Rosemary Gladstar’s Sage Mountain
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Seek out local botanical garden, botany club, mycological societies
American Herbalist Guild – to look for your local herbalists
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Image courtesy of Richard Mandelbaum
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