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American Herbalists Guild (AHG) |
USA |
Professional guild for clinical herbalists, education & standards. |
PO Box 3076, Asheville, NC 28802-3076, USA. (American Herbalist Guild) |
Annual AHG Symposium (multi-day conference) — AHG. (American Herbalist Guild) |
Peer-reviewed ethics code; member directory; journal (JAHG). (American Herbalist Guild) |
| 2 |
American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) |
USA |
Trade association for companies in the herbal products industry. |
8630 Fenton St, Suite 123, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA. (ahpa.org) |
AHPA Botanical Congress (at SupplySide) — AHPA. (ahpa.org) |
Publishes Botanical Safety Handbook; standards & guidance; active policy advocacy. (bsh.ahpa.org) |
| 3 |
American Botanical Council (ABC) |
USA |
Non-profit for evidence-based herbal medicine education (HerbalGram). |
6200 Manor Rd, Austin, TX 78723, USA. (herbalgram.org) |
Ongoing webinars & publications — ABC. (herbalgram.org) |
Large monograph/HerbalGram library; consumer & clinician resources; site tours/gardens. (herbalgram.org) |
| 4 |
American Herbal Pharmacopoeia (AHP) |
USA |
Develops pharmacopeial monographs for herbs & preparations. |
PO Box 66809, Scotts Valley, CA 95067, USA. (American Herbal Pharmacopoeia) |
Monograph releases & trainings — AHP. (American Herbal Pharmacopoeia) |
Global expert network; identity/quality standards; non-profit (501c3). (American Herbal Pharmacopoeia®) |
| 5 |
United Plant Savers (UpS) |
USA/Canada |
Conserves at-risk medicinal plants; runs a 300+ acre botanical sanctuary. |
PO Box 147, Rutland, OH 45775, USA. (United Plant Savers) |
Sanctuary tours, workshops & conservation programs — UpS. (United Plant Savers) |
Species-At-Risk list; sanctuary network; free conservation journal. (United Plant Savers) |
| 6 |
National Institute of Medical Herbalists (NIMH) |
UK |
One of the world’s oldest professional bodies for medical herbalists. |
Clover House, James Court, South Street, Exeter EX1 1EE, UK. (National Institute of Medical Herbalists) |
CPD & member events — NIMH. (National Institute of Medical Herbalists) |
Founded 1895; public “find a herbalist”; UK charity/Company register. (Find and Update Company Information) |
| 7 |
British Herbal Medicine Association (BHMA) |
UK |
Promotes research & quality in herbal medicinal products. |
PO Box 583, Exeter EX1 9GX, UK. (bhma.info) |
Industry/clinical meetings & briefings — BHMA. (bhma.info) |
Founded 1964; publications program; UK company registration. (Find and Update Company Information) |
| 8 |
College of Practitioners of Phytotherapy (CPP) |
UK |
Professional body for evidence-based phytotherapists. |
Oak Glade, 9 Hythe Close, Polegate, East Sussex BN26 6LQ, UK. (thecpp.uk) |
CPP Seminars series — CPP. (thecpp.uk) |
Minimum 500 hrs clinical training for new members; national directory; awards. (BGi.uk) |
| 9 |
European Herbal & Traditional Medicine Practitioners Association (EHTPA) |
UK/EU (umbrella) |
European umbrella for professional herbal/traditional medicine bodies. |
Contact via website (policy & accreditation hub). (Facebook) |
Policy roundtables & accreditation meetings — EHTPA. (Facebook) |
Sets accreditation standards; pan-EU liaison; practitioner registers link. (Facebook) |
| 10 |
Irish Register of Herbalists (IRH) |
Ireland |
Independent professional register for herbal practitioners in Ireland. |
PO Box / contact via IRH; Dublin-based contact. (Ontario Herbalists Association) |
Member meet-ups & public talks — IRH. (Ontario Herbalists Association) |
Practitioner finder; code of ethics; Irish herbal advocacy. (Ontario Herbalists Association) |
| 11 |
Association of Master Herbalists (AMH) |
UK |
Professional association for herbal practitioners & educators. |
Contact via website; UK-wide membership. (British Columbia Herbalists Association) |
Annual conference & CPD — AMH. (British Columbia Herbalists Association) |
Practitioner register; insurance guidance; student membership. (British Columbia Herbalists Association) |
| 12 |
ESCOP – European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy |
EU (umbrella) |
Scientific body producing authoritative EU herbal monographs. |
Secretariat via website. (ESCOP) |
ESCOP monograph launches & workshops — ESCOP. (ESCOP) |
35+ years consensus work; multi-country network; links to national societies. (ESCOP) |
| 13 |
Gesellschaft für Phytotherapie (GPT) |
Germany |
German society for phytotherapy (clinicians, pharmacists, scientists). |
Registered in Cologne; contact per site (Bergisch Gladbach mailing). (phytotherapie.de) |
“Phytotherapie 2025” congress (Hann. Münden) — GPT & partners. (phytotherapie.at) |
Issues position statements; organizes “Day of Medicinal Plants.” (Thieme) |
| 14 |
Société Française de Phytothérapie et d’Aromathérapie (SFPA) |
France |
French society for phytotherapy & aromatherapy. |
19 Boulevard de Beauséjour, 75016 Paris, France. (annuaire-entreprises.data.gouv.fr) |
National conferences & seminars — SFPA. (idref.fr) |
Long-standing scientific publisher; clinician network; Paris HQ. (annuaire-entreprises.data.gouv.fr) |
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Società Italiana di Fitoterapia (S.I.Fit.) |
Italy |
Italian society for research, training & outreach in herbal medicines. |
Strada Laterina 8, 53100 Siena, Italy (office). (Società Italiana di Fitoterapia) |
National Fitoterapia Congress (annual) — S.I.Fit. (Facebook) |
Founded 1992; academic partnerships; scientific journal/updates. (L’Erborista) |
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Sociedad Española de Fitoterapia (SEFIT) |
Spain |
Spanish society promoting clinical & scientific phytotherapy. |
Contact via website; Spain-wide. (Facebook) |
SEFIT national meetings — SEFIT. (Facebook) |
Monographs & courses; clinician network; EU collaboration. (Facebook) |
| 17 |
NVF – Nederlandse Vereniging voor Fytotherapie |
Netherlands |
Dutch scientific association for quality/use of herbal medicines. |
Mozartlaan 4, 3335 AJ Zwijndrecht, Netherlands. (Nederlandse Vereniging voor Fytotherapie) |
NVF congresses/network meetings — NVF. (Nederlandse Vereniging voor Fytotherapie) |
Publishes NTvF journal; consumer info site; training discounts. (Nederlandse Vereniging voor Fytotherapie) |
| 18 |
SMGP – Swiss Medical Society for Phytotherapy |
Switzerland |
Swiss medical society integrating herbal medicine into practice. |
Postfach, 8021 Zürich, Switzerland. (smgp-sspm.ch) |
Swiss Annual Phytotherapy Congress (Trafo Baden) — SMGP. (Iscador AG) |
Physician-level diploma; veterinary stream; ZHAW partnership for courses. (SIWF) |
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ÖGPhyt – Austrian Society for Phytotherapy |
Austria |
National society covering all aspects of herbal medicines. |
c/o Dept. of Pharmacognosy, Univ. of Vienna, Josef-Holaubek-Platz 2, 1090 Wien. (phytotherapie.at) |
“Herbstgespräche Phytotherapie 2025” — ÖGPhyt. (phytotherapie.at) |
Offers Phyto-Diplomas; student grants; active media/education. (phytotherapie.at) |
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Canadian Council of Herbalist Associations (CCHA) |
Canada |
National umbrella coordinating provincial herbalist associations. |
c/o 99 Fifth Ave. #520, Ottawa, ON K1S 5P5, Canada. (LinkedIn) |
National policy calls & annual meetings — CCHA. (LinkedIn) |
Scope of practice docs; public education; liaison with regulators. (LinkedIn) |
| 21 |
Ontario Herbalists Association (OHA) |
Canada (ON) |
Provincial professional association for herbal practitioners. |
PO Box 31, Station B, Toronto, ON M5T 2T2, Canada. (CNM Institute of Natural Health) |
OHA conference & webinars — OHA. (CNM Institute of Natural Health) |
Practitioner register; standards & ethics; student membership. (CNM Institute of Natural Health) |
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Canadian Herbalists Assoc. of British Columbia (CHA of BC) |
Canada (BC) |
BC professional body; promotes safe, ethical herbal practice. |
PO Box 266, Nelson, BC V1L 5P9, Canada. (ema.ae) |
AGM & continuing education — CHA of BC. (ema.ae) |
Protection of title in BC; public education; practitioner listings. (ema.ae) |
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National Herbalists Association of Australia (NHAA) |
Australia |
Oldest Australian assoc. for Western herbalists & naturopaths. |
PO Box 696, Ashfield NSW 1800, Australia. (World Health Organization) |
CPD program & conferences — NHAA. (World Health Organization) |
Practitioner accreditation; journal (AJHM); advocacy. (World Health Organization) |
| 24 |
Australian Traditional-Medicine Society (ATMS) |
Australia |
Large multi-modality natural medicine association (incl. herbalists). |
PO Box 1027, Meadowbank NSW 2114, Australia. (PMC) |
ATMS workshops & webinars — ATMS. (PMC) |
Practitioner insurance; nationwide network; member CPD. (PMC) |
| 25 |
NZ Association of Medical Herbalists (NZAMH) |
New Zealand |
National professional body for medical herbalists. |
PO Box 122, Morrinsville 3340, New Zealand. (nzamh.org.nz) |
NZAMH Conference 2025 — NZAMH. (nzamh.org.nz) |
Practitioner finder; CPD; standards for professional practice. (nzamh.org.nz) |
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Emirates Ayurveda Graduates Association (EAGA) |
UAE |
UAE network for Ayurveda (herbal medicine) graduates & practitioners. |
Dubai, UAE (contact via site/social). (World Naturopathic Federation) |
Ayurveda seminars & health camps — EAGA. (World Naturopathic Federation) |
Registered non-profit; outreach & education; practitioner support. (World Naturopathic Federation) |
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Russian Scientific Society on Clinical Naturopathy & Phytotherapy (RSSCNP) |
Russia |
Russian professional society in clinical naturopathy & phytotherapy. |
(National society; contact via leadership listings). (ProDoctorov) |
Scientific meetings / training — RSSCNP. (ProDoctorov) |
Clinician-led; Russian-language programs; national reach. (ProDoctorov) |
| 28 |
Japan Society for Oriental Medicine (JSOM) |
Japan |
Leading Kampo (Japanese herbal medicine) medical society. |
Kokusai-Hamamatsucho Bldg. 6F, 1-9-18 Kaigan, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0022, Japan. (JSOM) |
Annual JSOM Congress & workshops — JSOM. (Center6) |
WHO collaboration history; 7,700+ members; EBM focus. (Center6) |
| 29 |
Japanese Society of Pharmacognosy (JSP) |
Japan |
National scientific society for crude drugs & herbal pharmacognosy. |
c/o Association for Supporting Academic Societies, 5-3-13 Otsuka, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0012, Japan. (jsphcg.or.jp) |
Annual Meeting of JSP — JSP. (jsphcg.or.jp) |
Journal “Shoyakugaku Zasshi”; academic network; pharma links. (J-STAGE) |
| 30 |
Japan Medical Herb Association (JAMHA) |
Japan |
NPO promoting medical herbs, education & certifications. |
Office (Tokyo): current address per notice — Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo (see site). (日本メディカルハーブ協会) |
Certification exams & courses — JAMHA. (日本メディカルハーブ協会) |
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| 31 |
Japan Herb Federation / Wa-Herb Association |
Japan |
Public education on Japanese native herbs (“Wa-Herb”) & certifications. |
HQ Seminar Room: 4-11-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan. (wa-herb.com) |
“Wa-Herb Kentei” (Levels 1–2) — Wa-Herb. (Atpress) |
Field/food programs; event calendar; glossary & recipes. (wa-herb.com) |
