A fourth-generation botanist and herbalist, Dr. Hobbs has studied and
worked with the medicinal uses of herbs for over 30 years. In that time,
he has become an acknowledged expert in the field, lecturing in the
U.S., Canada, Great Britain, and Spain as well as other countries. Christopher's
specialties include: herbs and the immune system, herbs for the liver,
the botany and taxonomy of herbs, and the pharmacology and chemistry
of herbal medicines.
Degrees:
M.S., Physics
Licensed Acupuncturist, Santa Cruz California
Licensed Herbalist, Santa Cruz California
Associations:
Director and Founder, Institute for Natural Products Research
Founding expert, American Herbalist Guild
Advisory Board Member, Let's Live Magazine
Board Member, American Herbal Products Association
Consultant, American Herb Association
Founder, Botanica Press
Founder, Native Herb Co. (Now affiliated with Nature's Way)
Publications:
Author, Women's Herb, Women's Health
Author, Handmade Medicines: Simple Recipes for Herbal Health
Contributor, Peterson's Field Guide to the Medicinal Plants of the Western United States
Contributing Editor, Let's Live
Contributing Editor, Herbs for Health
Contributing Editor, Herbalgram
Contributor, Natural Health
Contributor, Let's Live
Contributor and author of numerous other publications
