Julian Barker started his training in herbal medicine in North and Central America, before returning to Britain as an apprentice herb-grower at Suffolk Herbs while studying concurrently on NIMH's tutorial course, at which point he joined the first cohort at the School of Herbal Medicine. In 1983, he opened a clinic in Brighton offering acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy, and osteopathy but recently has upsized to a single practice.Teaching botany at the School of Herbal Medicine for over twenty years, Julian supervised BSc dissertations and taught philosophy on the MSc course in herbal medicine at the University of East London. Since 1998 he has worked in Paris and has studied in London with Dr. Jean-Claude Lapraz on the application of medicinal plants along Endobiogenic lines.He is a fellow of the Linnaean Society and the National Institute of Medical Herbalists, and a member of the College of Practicing Phytotherapists.

Praise for Human Health and its Maintenance with the Aid of Medicinal Plants (Aeon 2020)'For herbal students seriously intending to practice the medicine, this book is an incomparable resource – a gift that will keep on giving. For long time practitioners it could become an ever-ready companion to the contemplation of their own process.'Jonathan Treasure, Integrative Holistic Practitioner & Master Herbalist

Julian Barker started his training in herbal medicine in North and Central America, before returning to Britain as an apprentice herb-grower at Suffolk Herbs while studying concurrently on NIMH's tutorial course, at which point he joined the first cohort at the School of Herbal Medicine. In 1983, he opened a clinic in Brighton offering acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy, and osteopathy but recently has upsized to a single practice.Teaching botany at the School of Herbal Medicine for over twenty years, Julian supervised BSc dissertations and taught philosophy on the MSc course in herbal medicine at the University of East London. Since 1998 he has worked in Paris and has studied in London with Dr. Jean-Claude Lapraz on the application of medicinal plants along Endobiogenic lines.He is a fellow of the Linnaean Society and the National Institute of Medical Herbalists, and a member of the College of Practicing Phytotherapists.

Praise for Human Health and its Maintenance with the Aid of Medicinal Plants (Aeon 2020)'For herbal students seriously intending to practice the medicine, this book is an incomparable resource – a gift that will keep on giving. For long time practitioners it could become an ever-ready companion to the contemplation of their own process.'Jonathan Treasure, Integrative Holistic Practitioner & Master Herbalist

Julian Barker started his training in herbal medicine in North and Central America, before returning to Britain as an apprentice herb-grower at Suffolk Herbs while studying concurrently on NIMH's tutorial course, at which point he joined the first cohort at the School of Herbal Medicine. In 1983, he opened a clinic in Brighton offering acupuncture, herbal medicine, homeopathy, and osteopathy but recently has upsized to a single practice.Teaching botany at the School of Herbal Medicine for over twenty years, Julian supervised BSc dissertations and taught philosophy on the MSc course in herbal medicine at the University of East London. Since 1998 he has worked in Paris and has studied in London with Dr. Jean-Claude Lapraz on the application of medicinal plants along Endobiogenic lines.He is a fellow of the Linnaean Society and the National Institute of Medical Herbalists, and a member of the College of Practicing Phytotherapists.

Praise for Human Health and its Maintenance with the Aid of Medicinal Plants (Aeon 2020)'For herbal students seriously intending to practice the medicine, this book is an incomparable resource – a gift that will keep on giving. For long time practitioners it could become an ever-ready companion to the contemplation of their own process.'Jonathan Treasure, Integrative Holistic Practitioner & Master Herbalist