Herbal Gut Health - by Maria Noel Groves (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

From the bestselling author of Body into Balance, clinical herbalist Maria Noël Groves​ offers a comprehensive guide to the best herbs and natural practices to boost your gut microbiome, decrease your risk of chronic disease, and alleviate conditions like SIBO, leaky gut, irritable bowel syndrome, and GERD.

A healthy gut is the key to good overall health--both physical and mental--and researchers are beginning to uncover the links between an unbalanced gut microbiome and chronic conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease, obesity, and cancer.

As a clinical herbalist with decades of experience, Maria Noël Groves has helped patients of all ages resolve their digestive complaints and related health issues by teaching them how to adopt healthier dietary habits, employ herbs to alleviate digestive issues and improve digestion, and incorporate balanced lifestyle practices--resolving their diseases and dramatically improving their quality of life.

Review Quotes

A winner.--Booklist

Throughout, Groves provides easy to follow recipes for teas, bitters, seltzers, and snacks ... Those seeking natural support for their ailments will find this a boon.--Publishers Weekly

Herbal Gut Health is an essential resource for anyone wanting to support gut health and wellness. Beyond a list of remedies, it offers a nuanced look at how herbs can help in a personalized way. With clear guidance, Maria Noël Groves empowers you to work with herbs safely and effectively, leaving you with a trusted path forward and a deep appreciation for these plants. --Liane Moccia, RH(AHG) author of The Herbal Fertility Handbook

Herbal Gut Health is the book I have been waiting for. Maria Noël Groves continues to help us understand and utilize the potential of herbs. This approachable, empowering book is a thoughtful, thorough lesson on healthy digestion and gut health, with a plethora of actionable plans and recipes. --Kirsten K. Shockey, bestselling author of Fermented Vegetables

Beyond the enticing design and illustration of Maria's book is a thorough exploration of the wonders of the digestive system and nearly everything you want to know about how to tend it for optimal health. It's a book everyone should want on their shelf!--Bevin Clare, MSc, LDN, RH(AHG), professor, herbalist, and author of Spice Apothecary

Digestive health touches everything, and Maria Noël Groves brings a generous dose of herbal wisdom, clarity, and warmth to the topic. As a clinical herbalist, I appreciate how Herbal Gut Health weaves anatomy, function, and energetics into a friendly, easy-to-digest read. Maria serves up a buffet of remedies, relatable case stories, and colorful illustrations that make even the trickiest topics feel approachable. These pages are packed with herbal allies, almost as diverse and vibrant as the microbiome itself. Equal parts practical and delightful, this book is a true gut-loving guide for beginners and practitioners alike.--Mimi Prunella Hernandez RH (AHG), clinical herbalist and author of National Geographic Herbal

Every herbal practitioner or individual wanting to heal could benefit from this book! All the how, why, where, when, and what questions are answered while she provides detailed herbal support in the form of recipes, energetics, and instructions into their use. Her knowledge of the digestive system along with their herbal allies will benefit everyone looking to improve their health. I will be recommending this book to my own clients and students.--Mary Colvin. RH(AHG), herbalist and author of The Herbalist's Guide: How to Build and Use Your Own Apothecary

Maria Noël Groves' text is one of very few herb books that tackles the foundational questions. Making a technically relevant volume approachable took some heavy lifting and this text is a unique offering in that regard alone. This is one of the best herb books I've seen in quite some time. I look forward to adding it to my library and recommending it to my students.
--Thomas Avery Garran, PhD, president of Herb Whisperer and East West Herb School Executive Director

Maria's Herbal Gut Health is an essential masterclass in herbalism today. It dances science with tradition and is delivered with the kind of clarity that makes complex concepts feel totally doable. Her whole-body approach teaches not just what to do, but why it matters, and how to work with herbs, food, and lifestyle to support long-term healing. This book is a gift to anyone who wants to understand the root causes behind gut issues and feel empowered to take action toward true, deep healing. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or just starting your herbal journey, this one belongs in your herb book arsenal. I'll be recommending it to my students and clients again and again.--Mel Mutterspaugh, clinical herbalist & educator at The Herbalist's Path, LLC

Maria's new book is written in an easy, accommodating style and is delightfully (but usefully) illustrated. She expertly steers readers from fundamentals through increasing complexity, demonstrating how users can make significant but safe changes in their health.--Susan J. Fidler, ND, MS., BS., BSc., MCPP, TBM, Owner of Riverdell Herbs, LLC

Once again, Maria Noël Groves has written a book that speaks my language. Maria's ability to explain physiology and the actions of herbs on the human body make her books my go-to resources as an herbalist and a teacher. I expect to put Herbal Gut Health on the "Required Reading" list for all my students. --Ginger Webb, herbalist, owner of Sacred Journey School of Herbalism

This book is an absolute treasure for our modern times when so many of us grapple with gut health challenges. Maria Noël Groves masterfully distills complex topics into clear, "digestible" insights that will resonate with all readers. The gut truly serves as the cornerstone of our overall health and longevity. As a teacher, I find this work to be an invaluable addition to the curriculum; as a practitioner, it is a fantastic resource for my clients. As an herbalist, I am enchanted by her focus on energetics, delicious recipes, cultivation techniques, and so much more. Herbal Gut Health is a book you will return to for years to come.--Kat Maier, RH(AHG), Founder of Sacred Plant Traditions, Clinical Herbalist and Award winning author of Herbalist & Author of Energetic Herbalism

With this work, Maria Noël Groves fills a gaping hole in the herbalist's bookshelf ... While the book is very accessible to beginning herbalists, it's a priceless tool for intermediate and clinical herbalists as well. The recipes are simple and elegant. The "herbal action" approach is far more useful than a simple list of botanicals. And Maria's love of plants shines throughout. This is the herbal book I've been longing for. --Missy Rohs, owner of The Arctos School of Herbal Studies

About the Author

Maria Noël Groves is the author of Herbal Remedies for Sleep, Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies and Body into Balance. She is a clinical herbalist and herbal medicine teacher with more than two decades of experience, and a registered professional member of the American Herbalists Guild. She writes for numerous publications including Herbal Academy's The Herbarium, Taste for Life, Remedies, Herb Quarterly, and Mother Earth News. Her business, Wintergreen Botanicals, is based in Chichester, New Hampshire.