Brigitte Mars, A.H.C., is an herbalist and nutritional consultant from Boulder, Colorado, who has been working with natural medicine for more than thirty years. She teaches herbal medicine through Esalen, the Boulder College of Massage Therapy, and the Naropa Institute. She is a professional member of the American Herbalists Guild. She is the author of several books, including Healing Herbal Teas (Basic Health Publications, 2005) and Rawsome! (Basic Health Publications, 2004).