(Part 2) Best products from r/Herblore

• The Essential Guide to Herbs by Lesley Bremness
  Has over 100 different plants and the basics about them, a bit about how/where to grow each plant, what they can be used for and how to prepare them.
  
• The Complete Illustrated Guide to Herbs by Non Shaw
  Has less then the first book but provides a bit more in-depth info about them. Also includes a good how-to on tinctures, salves, etc.
  
• Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health by Rosemary Gladstar
  Mostly a collection of recipes for different teas, medicinal candies, etc but also has a bit of information on a bunch of basic herbs.
  
  These are the first three books I bought when I got into medicinal herbs. They're an excellent way to begin, I think. Lots of different information, and I still go back to them for reference.
  
  Edit: Added links

Stephen Harrod Buhner's Sacred and Healing Beers

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0937381667/ref=redir_mdp_mobile/184-4529911-3710004

This is the book that got me into herbs and medicinal brewing. Not only is it full of recipes and plant profiles but great lore and history and perspective. A must read- a great chapter on bee products too. I've been eating pollen and honey by the spoonful ever since.

I think the first two questions can be addressed by a good book. I have this one which discusses quite a few herbs and how to prepare tinctures, salves, ointments, etc - this book, by the same author looks even nicer.

As for question number three, I'll refer you to the first rule in the sidebar: nothing you see here is medical advice. I would recommend some books, and after getting an idea of various herbs and their uses, find a local herbalist and have a session with him or her to discuss your health, your body, your medical history, and the herbs you're thinking of using. They should be able to shed some more light on your choices and make some additional recommendations. It will be money well spent, I assure you.

The emetic effects are only present when consumed, so it can be used as a hair rinse or body wash without worrying about the emetic effects.

I don't have it in front me me, but I'm pretty sure that this would be in http://www.amazon.co.uk/Scots-Herbal-Plant-Lore-Scotland/dp/1873644604/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1421246881&sr=1-2&keywords=scottish+herbs+uses

Sure thing! Right now my main guide is written by Steve "Wildman" Brill. A lot of his info from his books can be found online (here's the plant list: http://wildmanstevebrill.com/Plants.Folder/Plants.html). I've talked to him a few times via Facebook and I think he makes more money from people buying his apps (which are nice as well) than his book sales.

Here's the exact guide that I use: http://www.amazon.com/Identifying-Harvesting-Edible-Medicinal-Plants-ebook/dp/B003TO584C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1421252109&sr=8-1&keywords=identifying+and+harvesting+edible+and+medicinal+plants&pebp=1421252111501&peasin=B003TO584C

This year I'll be branching out into more the medicinal items and creating ointments, infusions and harvesting essential oils from the stuff I gather. Not sure where to post it, but when I do I'll be sure to shoot you a PM if you're interested.

I've got two books that may be of interest to you. They are both books we are using in my herbal apprenticeship and very well written.

Michael's Moore's Medicinal Plants of the Pacific West

Matthew Wood's The Practice of Traditional Western Herbalism

For North America, accept no substitute!

Also

There seems to be some available on Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Natures-Mojo-Mulungu-Bark-Powder/dp/B00JEBRLQ2

Edible and Mecidinal plants of the West http://www.amazon.com/Edible-Medicinal-Plants-Gregory-Tilford/dp/0878423591

Here is the desktop version of your link