The Male Herbal: The Definitive Health Care Book for Men and Boys, 2nd Edition

by James Green

In this long-awaited second edition of THE MALE HERBAL, James Green gives men and boys the tools they need to create or maintain physical and emotional health through a customized herbal program. By following Green's newly developed constitutional model and referencing the comprehensive alphabetical herbal listings, men can create an herbal program attuned to their unique body type, lifestyle, and health needs. Featuring life-changing information about common plants, herbal alternatives to Viagra, medicinal uses of herbs for male-specific issues, and nearly thirty recipes for teas, tinctures, salves, and tonics, this updated guide emphasizes prevention and health with sensitivity and wisdom.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction, Herbs, Reference

352 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1991

About the author

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James Green - Male Health - a professional herbalist currently working and teaching in the San Diego area. He is the author of The Herbal Medicine-Maker¹s Handbook and The Male Herbal. James was the owner and director of the California School of Herbal Studies in Sonoma County for the last 15 years. He is a founding member of the United Plant Savers and the American Herbalists Guild.

Reviews

[kit]

Very solid herbal & handbook on male health. Encourages discernment, realism, and self-sufficiency. There are some excellent recipes within, like mulled aphrodisiac wine and medicinal marinated garlic. Highly recommended.

[Amy Doeun]

Honestly I thought this book would be dry. I read it mostly for my love of herbs and the men in my life. But Green is such an engaging author I found the book thoroughly engaging. His humor and unique way of describing things made me giggle--a rare thing when reading an herbal. I even read straight through the materia medica section--and enjoyed it!

[Trinity Smith]

I absolutely cannot stand how it took me TWO YEARS TO READ THIS DAMN BOOK 😫 can you tell I have definitely not been prioritizing herbal school for the past two years??? Parts of it were fun, others very insightful. Have a dictionary on hand when reading, James uses some BIG words. He’s a good author, but his circumcision story? Not for me pal 🤣 NOT FOR ME.

[Mary]

An excellent herbal resource.

[Victoria Fitzhenry]

Finished it in two days. Lots of awesome info!

[Cynthia Hudson]

How many scores of books are written on women's health? Or how about children? But how few are written on the wonder that is the male body? How many resources are there for men who want to live healthy, vibrant lives?

James Green's book is the guide to health for men. He brings the magic of herbology out of the shadows and offers it to any man who has ever suffered from lagging libido, heart disease or acne.

So men, do your bodies a favor. And women, do a favor for the men you love.

[Kathleen O'Mara]

Great Reference Book for Men

I return to this book often with 3 men in the house.

[Christine]

excelent! beloongs in evry hebal libray!

[Kei]

Love the way he writes. Lots of good stuff in here. And not just in regards to plants.

[Preston]

I would recommend this book to any young or old man who is interested in self-care.

[Theresa Girolami]

If you want to learn about Herbs for men get this book.

[Aaron Lanes Webb]

My sister gave me this book, and honestly I may have lost it. It may have been a little too technical and over my head, or perhaps was addressing issues that I couldn't relate to...? Not sure why I wasn't into this one, maybe I'll pick it up when I'm older.