Dr. Christopher Hobbs – Herbalist, author, botanist, mycologist & research scientist

DR. CHRISTOPHER HOBBS is a fourth-generation, internationally renowned herbalist, licensed acupuncturist, author, clinician, botanist, mycologist, and research scientist with over 35 years of experience with herbal medicine.

Christopher has a doctorate from UC Berkeley in phylogenetics, evolutionary biology and phytochemistry. He is also a founding member of the American Herbalists Guild.

This site is dedicated to all who love and are inspired by the natural world, especially the green world—the plant kingdom.

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11	12	13	14	15 AARM Sedona conference AARM Sedona conference Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 17, 2020 - 11:59 pm Location: Sedona Creative Life Center, Sedona, AZ Description: Christopher Hobbs will be presenting Herbal medicine for cardiovascular diseases. Also herbs for neurological conditions. Times to follow. More details... •	16 AARM Sedona conference AARM Sedona conference Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 17, 2020 - 11:59 pm Location: Sedona Creative Life Center, Sedona, AZ Description: Christopher Hobbs will be presenting Herbal medicine for cardiovascular diseases. Also herbs for neurological conditions. Times to follow. More details... •	17 AARM Sedona conference AARM Sedona conference Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 17, 2020 - 11:59 pm Location: Sedona Creative Life Center, Sedona, AZ Description: Christopher Hobbs will be presenting Herbal medicine for cardiovascular diseases. Also herbs for neurological conditions. Times to follow. More details... AARM Conference AARM Conference Starts: 6:00 pm Ends: May 17, 2020 - 7:00 pm More details... • •
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25	26	27	28	29 Medicines from the Earth Medicines from the Earth Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 29, 2020 - 11:59 pm Location: Blue Ridge Assembly, Black Mountain, North Carolina (Virtual Conference) Description: Note: Medicines from the Earth is now a virtual conference, all online. www.botanicalmedicine.org/medicines-from-the-earth-symposium-2020/ Christopher Hobbs will offer 3 presentations. 1. Visionary mushrooms 2. Internal use of essential oils 3. Obesity and metabolic syndrome with recent research updates More details... •	30 Medicines from the Earth Medicines from the Earth Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 30, 2020 - 11:59 pm More details... •	31 Medicines from the Earth Medicines from the Earth Starts: 12:00 am Ends: May 31, 2020 - 11:59 pm More details... •

DR. HOBBS' NEWS

Covid-19 News & Research

Preventing and Healing Respiratory Tract Infections Naturally

Here is my latest Research & Analysis of Covid-19

Restorative Medicine Herbal Certification Program, Sedona 2020

Dr. Hobbs will be teaching a comprehensive course on cardiovascular care.

Class Handouts

Get class handouts from Dr. Hobb’s medicinal herb and health classes.

Amanita muscaria

[Facebook post] Amanita muscaria is not lethal, it’s not in that clade of fungi in the Amanitaceae that other lethal species…

Healthy Aging

[Facebook post] Here are my thoughts on healthy aging and staying younger.

Reflections on the Spirit of Herbalism & Healing

SUSTAINABILITY of harvest of herbs and fungi…

St. John’s Wort for Topical Use

[Facebook post] Is St. John’s Wort good for neuropathy or pain syndromes? See my response in this post.

Cancer Insights

Based on Dr. Hobbs’ personal and clinical experience, and scientific review. Download the PDF.

Plantain “Green Cream”

[Facebook post] You can make a “green cream” by juicing fresh plantain, then adding some vitamin C and a little borax…

Making Elderberry Juice

[Facebook post] Over the years I’ve tried various methods to capture the abundance of healthy nutrients in this amazing fruit. This is what I’ve learned.

Medicinal Mushroom Presentation

View a comprehensive PowerPoint presentation on Medicinal Mushrooms.

Usnea & Other Medicinal Lichens

Download a free booklet by Christopher Hobbs on medicinal lichens.

HERB WALK

Garlic

Allium sativum

Garlic acts as a warming herb for the digestion and respiratory tract, and is the “herbal antibiotic,” and much more.

Cactus

Selenicereus grandiflorus

Cactus is the spectacular night-blooming cereus of Jamaica and Cuba.

Burdock

Arctium lappa

Burdock is a blood purifier commonly used for skin problems such as acne, eczema, and psoriasis.

Black Cohosh

Cimicifuga racemosa

Black cohosh preparations are useful for hot flashes and depression during menopause.

Ginseng

Panax ginseng

Use ginseng for chronic fatigue, convalescence, lethargy, depression, and chronic infections related to immune weakness, especially if you’re over forty-five.

May 2020