Edible & Medicinal Seaweeds: A Guide to Healing & Nutritive Ocean Plants

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Biographical Note: Tasha Greenwood (they/them) is an educator and herbalist with a background in marine science. Greenwood writes monographs for the online platform HerbMentor, LOAM magazine, and the Journal of the American Herbalists Guild. They...

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Biographical Note:
Tasha Greenwood (they/them) is an educator and herbalist with a background in marine science. Greenwood writes monographs for the online platform HerbMentor, LOAM magazine, and the Journal of the American Herbalists Guild. They hold a BS in environmental science with a focus on marine ecology and maritime studies from Northeastern University and received clinical herbalist training at the Hudson Valley School of Herbal Studies, Milk & Honey Herbs Apprenticeship, the California School of Herbal Studies, and the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism.

Table of Contents:
Introduction: Welcome to the Intertide!

Part 1: Welcome to the World of Seaweed
1 Botany Basics
2 Seaweed Ecology
3 Harvesting Techniques & Ethical Wildcrafting

Part 2: Seaweed Herb Profiles
4 Irish Moss, Chondrus crispus
5 Rockweed, Ascophyllum nodosum
6 Sugar Kelp & Kombu Kelp, Saccharina latissima/Laminaria saccharina & Saccharina japonica
7 Winged Kelp & Wakame, Alaria esculenta & Undaria pinnatifida
8 Dulse, Palmaria palmata
9 Bladderwrack, Fucus spp.
10 Nori & Laver, Pyropia spp. & Porphyra spp.
11 Bladder Chain Kelp, Cystoseira osmundacea & Stephanocystis osmundacea
12 Rainbow Leaf, Mazzaella californica
13 Sea Lettuce, Ulva spp.
14 Caribbean Sea Moss, Gracilaria spp.
15 Additional Culinary Seaweeds

Epilogue
Appendix 1: Herbal Preparations 101
Appendix 2: Natural Dyeing with Seaweed
Resources: Seaweeds & Where to Source Them
Glossary
Metric Conversion Charts
Interior Photography Credits
Index



Review Quotes:
"Tasha inspires us to forge deeper relationships with the sea." -- Larken Bunce, MS, executive director, Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism

Review Quotes:
"Get ready to dive deep" -- Brigitte Mars, author of Nettle Power, Dandelion Medicine, and The Natural First Aid Handbook

Publisher Marketing:
Dive into the world of medicinal seaweeds with this complete guide to the distinctive flavors and healing properties of these important marine plants.

Author Tasha Greenwood combines their expertise in marine biology and clinical herbalism in this richly layered and fascinating reference, which includes place-based observation, botanical profiles, and recipes that tap into the medicinal and culinary uses of these nutrient-dense marine plants. Readers will learn about the unique characteristics of 14 North American seaweeds, from well-known species such as Laminaria (kelp) and Pyropia (nori), to lesser-known algae such as Mazaella and Cystoseira. Profiles of seaweed farmers and ocean stewards highlight this plant's potential as a sustainable, nutrient-dense food of the future, and encourages readers to cultivate relationships with seaweed, whether through food, medicine, or ecological observation.

Easy-to-follow step-by-step seaweed herbal remedies and recipes include:
  • Irish moss cough syrup
  • Soothing seaweed face mask
  • Seaweed fire cider to boost immunity
  • Anti-inflammatory turmeric and bladderwrack tea
  • Iron-boosting sea lettuce syrup
  • Immune-boosting elderberry gummies with seaweed derived agar
  • And many more!




Author: Greenwood, Tasha
Publisher: Storey Publishing
Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: 2026-01-20
BISAC: Health & Fitness|Herbal Medicine|Cooking|Specific Ingredients|Vegetables|Nature|Plants|Aquatic|Science|Life Sciences|Botany|Medical|Alternative & Complementary Medicine
Weight: 1.15 lbs
ISBN: 9781635868708
ASIN: -
SKU: SP-9781635868708