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Glad you're interested. I'm an herbalist and fairly successful even here where for a few years I was honestly in danger of being burnt as a witch. Long story involving local superstitions, court battles and unscrupulous attornies who had no other way to win than public opinion....helping a few medical problems with hers and explaining the effaciacy of each helped, as did my training as a medic. When flat out first aid is required, or a combination of both first aid and herbalism will work, the patient or the patients family always knows everything I do and how I do it as I do it. I've gotten pretty good at running commentaries.

As for a link, I doubt you'll find one. My info comes from text. Via the internet, you're likely to wind up with large promises, but long legalese disclaimors in leu of info when you click on links.

I suggest you start with a good primer, such as The Herb Book, by John Lust ©December, 1974

Also, find an elderly person, especially someone who immigrated circa WWI to help yu identify particular herbs. An elderly native Amercan IN GOOD STANDING within his or her tribe is also a good idea.

Due to lawsuits, herbalists are paranoid about what recipes we publish via the internet, which is a huge loss to the human race and a huge gain to the pharmacutical companies. I've got a databse all made up....had it for 5 years now, which I'm afraid to publish...and it does NOT contain pics as were originally planned for plant recognition. The recognition part is why I recommend an elderly person to help you. Someone who knows herbs. There's still one in almost every neighborhood.

Good luck. Dogged perserverance helps.

"The Herb Book, by John Lust ©December, 1974"

Thanks -- guess what, I just checked and I have that book. ( I told you I am interested)

"Due to lawsuits, herbalists are paranoid about what recipes we publish via the internet, which is a huge loss to the human race and a huge gain to the pharmacutical companies. I've got a databse all made up....had it for 5 years now, which I'm afraid to publish...and it does NOT contain pics as were originally planned for plant recognition. "

I think today people are much more accepting of herbal remedies. Here in LA, there are stores where you can find many, maybe even a hundred or more herbs, so people can actually buy them, don't have to go looking for them in a forest or somewhere.

If you already have your data base, I would strongly and seriously urge you to publish it. I think it would be great to have something like this, which is uptodate and fairly complete, and you could include a cross reference or a section on recipes for various diseases. I think these are are based on many many years of practical experience, it is unfortunate that current medical science doesn't pay more attention to it.

I have seen people publish books, but usually they only have partial or limited information. Having authoritative information would be great. I think you could sell a lot of copies.

As for legal issues, Obviously consult a lawyer and all that, but I am under the impression, that if you put a bunch of disclaimers up front, like "see your doctor, check with your doctor, before doing anything, etc." you would be covered.

I hope you will get renewed enthusiasm and will get those plant pictures and publish it. Or, even if you don't have the pictures.

Let me know, consider me your first order for an authographed copy. :)