General Membership

General Members are individuals who are interested in herbal medicine or who are working towards professional status in the AHG. All General Members agree to abide by the Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice of the AHG.

All of our members receive a subscription to the Journal of the American Herbalists Guild as well as to our bi-annual newsletter, Guild News and Views. Members also receive discounts on all of our publications and our Annual Symposium registration fee.

1. New General Member, US $60
2. New General Member, International $70
3. Renewing General Member, US $60
4. Renewing General Member, International $70

General Membership with Student Discount

Students in herbal study programs receive a $10 discount on their general membership dues, provided they submit evidence of enrollment in a program upon joining and every year upon renewal.

All of our members receive a subscription to the Journal of the American Herbalists Guild as well as to our bi-annual newsletter, Guild News and Views. Members also receive discounts on all of our publications and our Annual Symposium registration fee. note: You must be enrolled in an herbal education program to qualify.

1) New Student Member, US $50
2) New Student Member, International $60
3) Renewing Student Member, US $50
4) Renewing Student Member, International $60

Professional Membership

Members in the Professional Member category have had their credentials evaluated by the Admissions Committee through our rigorous Admissions Review Process. This level of membership is open to herbalists from all traditions. Applicants for the Registry must complete the AHG application, submit a personal and professional biography, meet the AHG minimum professional requirements of at least four years of training and clinical experience, provide three letters of reference from practitioners in the field of botanical medicine, and three comprehensive case histories. Upon acceptance, professional members may use the designation Herbalist, AHG or Registered Herbalist (R.H.).

All of our professional members receive a subscription to the Journal of the American Herbalists Guild as well as to our bi-annual newsletter, Guild News and Views. Members also receive discounts on all of our publications and our Annual Symposium registration fee. In addition, professional members are eligible to serve on the Governing Council and to serve as corporate officers of the AHG.

1) Renewing Professional Member, US $120
2) Renewing Professional Member, International $130