American Herbalists Guild

Founded in 1989, the American Herbalists Guild (AHG) is a nonprofit membership organization supporting the practice and profession of clinical herbalism in the United States. We bring together practitioners, educators, students, and herbal enthusiasts who share a commitment to responsible herbal practice and accessible education. Our founders sought to strengthen herbal education and establish standards of clinical competency across diverse herbal traditions. That work led to our Registered Herbalist, RH (AHG), designation, which recognizes practitioners who meet our education and clinical experience criteria through a rigorous peer review process. Today, we support professional development through continuing education, mentorship, webinars, our annual symposium, and the peer-reviewed Journal of the American Herbalists Guild. Our local chapters and professional community give members opportunities to exchange knowledge, build relationships, and develop their practices. For the public, we maintain directories of Registered Herbalists and herb schools to help people explore practitioners and educational options. Our mission centers on ethics, competency, diversity, and freedom of practice. Through advocacy, education, and community, we work to strengthen clinical herbalism as a profession and support access to herbalism for all.