Herbal Gut Health: Natural Therapies to Promote Healthy Digestion, Boost Your Microbiome, and Support Gut Repair

By Maria Noel Groves

Publisher: Storey Publishing, 2026

Available on Amazon (Preorder)

In 2024-2025, I had the joy of collaborating with Storey Publishing and a clinical herbalist Maria Noel Groves on their comprehensive guide to the best herbs and natural practices to boost your gut microbiome, decrease your risk of chronic disease, and alleviate many conditions. This book features my botanical and food illustrations, including:

  • Cover illustration

  • Chapter opener illustrations

  • Herbal ingredient spot illustrations

  • Digestive system diagram

  • Food groups chart

  • Plant profile illustrations

This project was a dream collaboration and one of my personal favorites. Inspired by the hand-painted herbal and wellness guides I admired growing up, I now have the privilege of creating detailed botanical illustrations for authors and publishers working to share the healing power of plants.

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Hand-painted watercolor botanical artwork of Reishi mushrooms and Nettle displayed on a studio workspace, showing paint textures and in-progress details.
Hand-painted watercolor artwork of spices: Ginger, Clove, Pepper, Cinnamon, showing rich paint textures, arranged in a chapter opener layout
Hand-painted watercolor food artwork of various vegetables, arranged to form a stomach silhouette
Hand-painted watercolor botanical artwork of Chamomile, Lemon Balm, and Peppermint, showing accurate botanical details
Hand-painted watercolor botanical artwork of Chicory flowers and root, displayed on a studio workspace, showing paint textures and in-progress sketches
Hand-painted watercolor botanical artwork of Legumes, Grains, and Seeds, showing rich paint textures
Illustrated book page featuring watercolor botanical illustrations of Reishi mushrooms and Nettle, with accompanying text about their herbal remedies.
Illustrated book page featuring watercolor botanical illustrations of Dandelion, Chicory, and Artichoke with accompanying text about their herbal properties
Hand-painted watercolor food artwork of Bread, Dairy and Eggs, tabletop view
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