An authoritative and easy-to-use reference to the medicinal and edible properties of wild plants from throughout the upper Midwest. An essential guide for anyone interested in natural healing.
Matthew Alfs is a clinical herbalist, educator, and consultant. He is the founder and director of the Midwest Herbs & Healing clinic and of the Midwest School of Herbal Studies. A prolific author and journalist, he has written articles for such journals as Medical Herbalism, Journal of the American Herbalists Guild, and Herb Quarterly. He is also the author of the book 300 Herbs: Their Indications & Contraindications, as well as a 1500-page curriculum in herbalism for the Midwest School of Herbal Studies.