Indian Herbalogy of North America (Healing Arts)

"Because this not only identifies the native north american indian use, but also the Russian influence of the same herbs and application, it is both accurate and invaluable as a reference tool. Out of all my herbology books, I refer to this one most often for practical application, and after 15 years it still serves better than current reference material."
~ Written on 2008-07-21

"This herbal book was good,yet could have been better.Firstly,the title is misleading.The book is more about the current medicinal methods and uses rather than what the traditional uses and beliefs were.There is very little information about Native Americans and how they used their herbs.There is more attention to the 'Russian experience' and Chinese studies ,in the area of herbalogy.But,little concern for what the Indian shaman did with their plants and herbs.Secondly,the sketches are excellent.Yet,only half are Native American.The rest are russian herbs and plants.This is not a bad book,yet it is a misnomer to label it 'Indian Herbalogy'.Lastly,it is rather weak to pass it off as an all-natural native pagan book.The authoress was quite influenced by Nicholas Culpepper,the famed father of classical herbalogy.Maybe Alma Hutchens is Old School,like herbalist Clarence Meyer.Or she feared her book would not have mass readership,if she had taken a heathen earthy tone.In Culpepper's tome,he points out the biblical verse of God's acceptance of Mankind using the plants and herbs of the Good Earth.At any rate,i would recommend reading this fine herbal book as an addendum to one's herbal studies.This book has many interesting facts and histories,yet not so connected to Native Indian shamanic herbal wisdom. "
~ Written on 2008-04-13

"Ms. Hutchens has put together an amazing collection of herbal uses from the First Nations. This is one book that should be on the bookshelf of every budding herbalist."
~ Written on 2005-11-25

"This book gets serious stars taken off for unprofessionalism. It's one thing if the author can't spell, but her editor is supposed to catch her errors. This important practice can't hope to be taken seriously if the editor couldn't even spell the title of the book. The correct spelling is "herbology" and means the study of herbs. Geez."
~ Written on 2005-03-16

"Indian Herbalogy of North America by Alma R. Hutchens is a helpful reference book for those desiring a greater understanding of cross-cultural applications of herbs. The title is somewhat misleading because though there is an emphasis on Native American herbalism there is also a great deal of information regarding Russian herbology and folklore."
~ Written on 2001-11-25