Healing Plants

Whether you live in a mountain cabin or a city loft, plant spirits present themselves to us everywhere. Since its first edition in 1995, Plant Spirit Medicine has passed among countless audiences drawn to indigenous spirituality and all things alive and green. In this updated edition, Eliot Cowan invites us to discover the healing power of plants - not merely their physical medicinal properties, but the deeper wisdom and gifts that they offer.  

A deep look into the way we interact with plants and how they can help us release our trauma, fears, and personal stress. Our Shadow consists of all of the unpleasant, even traumatic experiences that we encounter in our lives. It is where we store the pain of things that happen to us and how...

The Lost Book of Ancient Herbal Remedies Revived brings that timeless knowledge back to life, guiding you to rediscover the healing traditions of the past.

This guide to harnessing the power of plants is a practical tool for working through the symptoms of body disease and the underlying emotional and spiritual issues. Organized by major body systems—circulatory, respiratory, digestive, liver, sexual, skin, nervous systems, and immune health—the art & practice of spiritual herbalism gives a brief overview of the physical mechanisms of the system, the spiritual correspondences associated with that system, and the plants, remedies, and rituals that can be used to bring oneself back to healing and balance.

Plants play a critical role in how we experience our environment. They create calming green spaces, provide oxygen for us to breathe, and nourish our senses. In The Nature of Plants, ecologist and nursery owner Craig Huegel demystifies the complex lives of plants and provides listeners with an extensive tour into their workings.

The idea that plants have a mind of their own has been a prominent feature of some Indigenous narratives, literary works, and philosophical discourses. Recent scientific research in the field of plant cognition similarly highlights the capacity of botanical life to discern between options and learn from prior experiences or, in other words, to think. The Mind of Plants offers an accessible account of the idea of “the plant mind” by bringing together short essays and poems on plants and their interactions with humans.

Penned by a trained Ayahuasca shaman, this book delves into the superpowers of plants, including magic mushrooms, cannabis, Huachuma, Ayahuasca, Iboga, and many more. The plants themselves are the stars, described in animated detail - not as objects, but as the sentient, wisdom-filled, playful beings that they are. If you are called to work with plant medicines in any fashion, your next dance into any psychedelic portal will be immeasurably enhanced and improved by the wisdom and real-world experience shared in this book.

In The Herbal Witch’s Grimoire, herbalist and Green Witch Candice V. Cunningham invites you on a journey into the heart of nature-based magic. Designed for listeners seeking a practical and intuitive path, this complete guide blends ancient herbal wisdom with modern spellcraft, offering you the knowledge and tools to create a deeply connected, earth-centered practice.

Embrace the healing practices of herbalism practiced by witches through the ages and experience the magic yourself. It is not as complex as you may have assumed, and with this guide, it gets even easier.

Meet the deities, spirits, and beings of the plant kingdom who want to be your magical allies! Unlock the sacred power of nature through dozens of brand-new spells and rituals. Discover your personal plant familiar and open yourself to a new way of working with nature in your magical practice...

Ann Armbrecht describes her journeys to herb collection sites, farms, and factories in North America, Europe, and India to tell the stories of the people and places behind the bottles of herbal products on grocery store shelves. The Business of Botanicals is the first resource of its kind for listeners who wish to take the extra step in curating ethically sourced products.

This first-of-its-kind herbal guide takes you through the origins of herbal practices rooted in African American tradition—from Ancient Egypt and the African tropics to the Caribbean and the United States. Inside you'll find the stories of herbal healers like Emma Dupree and Henrietta Jeffries, who made modern American herbalism what it is today. After rediscovering the forgotten legacies of these healers, African American Herbalism dives into the important contributions they made to the world of herbalism.

Plants and flowers touch us in many ways – both through their appearance and their scent. Plant water, also known as hydrosols, preserves these flowers and their scent and can thus be called the soul of the plants. The plant waters of various flowers have very different effects on our body and mind. In this guide to plant waters, you will learn exactly how to use each flower to achieve health, healing, or relaxation. Embark on an exciting journey of discovery and explore the soul of the plants!

Teaches ten clear protocols for ethical harvesting, ritual practice, and developing reciprocal relationships with plants Gives step-by-step instructions for preparing cleansing baths, mixing protective oils and healing incenses, and using ritual tools Provides a detailed herbarium...

This book simplifies the ancient tradition, walking you step-by-step through each aspect, and explains why taking a this-for-that approach to herbology often fails. Discover the forgotten transformative powers of this ancient, but well-proven, herbalist tradition. Unlike other books on herbalism, this guide offers a holistic approach to integrating medicinal plants into your daily life. All the information inside is designed to show you how to come up with personalized herbal solutions that restore balance to your body.

Featuring more than 100 hands-on activities, this book's unique approach combines herbalism, polyvagal theory, and somatic therapy for profound healing and post-traumatic growth. Elizabeth Guthrie, PhD, gently leads you along your own wellness journey, revealing which plant allies will calm your...

A heart-led, transformative book that uses the wisdom of flowers as teachers, with each chapter offering soulful reflections, in a relatable, humorous, and empowering tone. Bloom into your greatest potential. Embark on a journey from seed to soul, with the wild wisdom of flowers. Using flowers...

There are two main classes of medicinal preparations - herbal and pharmaceutical. Pharmaceutical drugs are either synthesized or refined substances. On the other hand, herbal medicine is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as labelled and final medicinal products containing parts of plants (underground or aerial), plant materials, or combinations of both, as their main active ingredient.

Examines the function of the extracellular matrix, the inner ocean that unifies all our cells and controls them in a coordinated and integrated fashion Explores how the extracellular matrix builds and repairs itself and how holistic therapy can be applied based on this knowledge ...

Drowning in Herbal Information? Stop Guessing, Start Healing: Your Clear Path from Confusion to Natural Medicine Mastery Do you dream of reclaiming your family's health but feel overwhelmed by the many herbal options? Are you tired of watching conventional treatments fall short? Ready to cut through the internet noise and create your own potent herbal medicines—without the hefty price tag of store-bought formulas? Do the complexities and safety concerns of herbal remedies leave you hesitant?