Think Like An Herbalist

The Health Guide You Wish You Had at 20

No Fluff. No Fads. Just Real Solutions.

Your Body Deserves Modern Science AND Ancient Wisdom

After years of dealing with my own health disasters—rosacea, candida, postpartum injuries that left me searching for answers—I learned something crucial: 

Herbal medicine works. Especially when it works with your healthcare, not against it.

This isn’t about choosing sides. It’s about having more tools in your toolkit.

The practical, time-tested herbalism inside this book has support human health for generations. Now it’s yours—with clear guidance on what works, what doesn’t, and when you absolutely need to see a doctor.

This is the book I wish existed when I was drowning in health problems with a newborn and needed real help.

Think Like an Herbalist book

What’s Inside:

  • Real solutions for common complaints that respond well to herbal support—skin issues, digestive problems, hormonal balance, immune support
  • Safety-first approach with contraindications, red flags, and when to seek medical care
  • Evidence-based remedies you can actually make and use, from someone who’s been in the trenches
  • How to integrate herbs into your existing routine and talk to your doctor about what you’re using

What You’re Actually Getting

Prevention That Works

Stop playing health whack-a-mole. Learn to build a body that doesn’t fall apart every time life gets stressful. Prevention isn’t sexy, but neither is being sick all the time.

Real Remedies for Real Problems

Gut issues? Skin problems? Chronic pain? Immune system that’s basically useless? I’ve got you. These are solutions I’ve tested on myself and used with clients for years.

Zero BS Approach

I’m not here to sell you expensive supplements or convince you to juice cleanse your way to enlightenment. Just straightforward info about what works and why.

Science Meets Tradition

Traditional herbal knowledge backed by 18+ years of hands-on experience. Not theory from someone who read a book—I gained this knowledge by doing the work.

Forage Your Own Medicine

Some of the medicine you need is probably growing in your backyard right now. Learn to recognize it, harvest it, and use it safely.

Take Back Control

Stop waiting for someone else to fix you. Learn to read your body’s signals and respond appropriately. This is about reclaiming your power.


“This is the book I wish I had when I was 20. Hell, I wish I had it at 30 too.”

— Amelia South, The No-BS Herbalist

Here’s What’s Inside

This isn’t a book you read once and put on a shelf. It’s a practical reference guide you’ll come back to every time your body throws you a curveball.

Part One: Prevention

Build a foundation so you’re not constantly putting out fires. Learn to recognize problems before they become disasters.

  • Understand what your body is trying to tell you
  • Daily practices that prevent 90% of common health issues
  • Build resilience without spending a fortune
  • Create routines you can stick to

Part Two: Solutions

When prevention isn’t enough (or you’re already struggling with a health crisis), here’s what to do about it.

  • Gut health and digestive issues (because everything starts here)
  • Immune support that works
  • Pain and inflammation relief
  • Stress, anxiety, and nervous system care
  • Skin problems and healing
  • And a whole lot more

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor. This book does not replace medical advice and is not designed to diagnose or treat any disorders.



Who The Hell Am I?

I’m Amelia South, and I run Black Sun Farm in Connecticut where I practice no-till regenerative agriculture, grow medicinal herbs, and teach people how to forage the medicine growing right under their feet.

As a certified herbalist, professional foraging instructor, and gut health specialist, people come to me when conventional medicine has given up on them. I’ve been studying and practicing herbalism for nearly two decades—not as a hobby, but as a way of life.

After childbirth left me physically damaged with zero help from doctors…and after struggling with candida and rosacea that they couldn’t figure out, I became my own
healer.

Now I teach people like you.

I have 5-star reviews on Google, have been featured in Connecticut Food and Farm Magazine, and have helped hundreds of people reclaim their health by working with plants instead of using pills.

I’m not stingy about this knowledge. I want you to have it. Because the current system is failing us, and we deserve better.


Ready to Stop Being Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired?

Whether you’re dealing with chronic health issues or just want to stop relying on a
medicine cabinet full of pharmaceutical band-aids, my book helps you Think Like an
Herbalist
so you can take control.