# Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine

> Want to become an herbalist? Our premier online herbalism courses at the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine are taught by the most respected herbalists in the field of natural medicine\. Enjoy flexible, interactive courses\. Your future in herbalism awaits\!

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## Pages
- [Herbalism Schools Directory \+ Tips for Choosing the Best School](https://chestnutherbs.com/herbalism-schools-directory/)
- [An Herbalist's Salary and Career Opportunities \- Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine](https://chestnutherbs.com/an-herbalists-salary-and-career-opportunities/)
- [How to Legally Sell Herbal Products in the U\.S\. \(cGMPs and FDA Rules Explained\) \- Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine](https://chestnutherbs.com/legalities-of-herbal-products-businesses-in-the-united-states/)
- [How to Become an Herbalist \- Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine](https://chestnutherbs.com/learn-how-to-become-an-herbalist/)
- [How Do I Become a Master Herbalist? How Do I Become a Certified Herbalist? How Do I Find an Accredited Herbal School?](https://chestnutherbs.com/the-truth-about-herbal-certification-and-master-herbalist-status/)

## Posts
- [The Top Ten Medicinal Herbs for the Garden: How to Grow \& Use Healing Plants](https://chestnutherbs.com/the-top-ten-medicinal-herbs-for-the-garden/): In an ideal world, we would each have our personal list of top ten garden herbs, tailored to our particular climate and health concerns\. My hope is that this information inspires you, as jumping board of sorts, in creating your own unique dream medicinal herb garden\. 
- [The Best Herbal Medicine Books for Beginning Herbalists](https://chestnutherbs.com/the-best-herbal-medicine-books-for-beginning-herbalists/): There is a veritable sea of herbal medicine books to choose from these days\. It can be a tempestuous situation trying to select a few that will meet your present needs\. Want some insight from our team of professional herbal book worms? 
- [The Best Wild Foods and Medicinals for Beginning Foragers and Wildcrafters](https://chestnutherbs.com/best-wild-foods-for-beginning-foragers/): When I first began foraging my own food and medicine, I focused on a particular array of plentiful, generous, and nourishing plants—the wild weeds, the common flora, and the invasives\. These plants are some of our most superb medicinal allies and nutrient\-dense wild foods\. And these feral botanicals continue to be my main squeezes: non\-native, “weedy” medicinals and wild foods are the most sustainable options out there\.
- [Free Ways to Learn About Herbalism: 17 Resources for Training as an Herbalist](https://chestnutherbs.com/free-ways-to-learn-about-herbalism-17-resources-for-training-as-an-herbalist/): When I first started learning about herbalism three decades ago, it was slim pickings in the educational arena\. I could only find a few herbal books at my local bookstore\. Perusing the bulletin board at the health food store for herbal classes or conferences proved fruitless\. Finding books, teachers, or like\-minded plant people was no small chore\. You see, there was no Internet\. 
- [Herbs to Avoid During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding](https://chestnutherbs.com/herbs-to-avoid-during-pregnancy-and-breastfeeding/): Which herbs are safe during pregnancy? Some herbs should be avoided during pregnancy because they contain toxic constituents, stimulate uterine contractions, affect hormonal activity, contain harmful pyrrolizidine alkaloids, or have other pharmacological actions that may pose risks to a developing embryo or fetus\. For many other herbs, the issue is different: we simply don’t have adequate human data to establish their safety during pregnancy or breastfeeding\.


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