Plant Spirit Herbalism: the Power of Medicinal Herbs
Herbs are powerful medicine. Indigenous cultures around the world have cultivated relationships with healing plants for thousands of years, respecting them for not just their physical medicinal properties but also for their spiritual power. In this book, author, shaman, and licensed medical herbalist Wendy Dooner will guide you through the world of plant spirit medicine. Her unique combination of scientific rigor and deeply intuitive insight supports a holistic approach to working with herbs that honors both their capacity for physical healing and their power as spiritual allies. You will learn how to: • Explore the energetic qualities of herbs, including their tastes, temperatures, & actions on the body • Develop a personal connection to plant spirits, accessing their mental, emotional, & spiritual healing properties • Create herbal preparations, including tinctures & flower essences • Embrace seasonality with the Celtic wheel of the year to deepen your relationship with herbs
Herbs are powerful medicine. Indigenous cultures around the world have cultivated relationships with healing plants for thousands of years, respecting them for not just their physical medicinal properties but also for their spiritual power. In this book, author, shaman, and licensed medical herbalist Wendy Dooner will guide you through the world of plant spirit medicine. Her unique combination of scientific rigor and deeply intuitive insight supports a holistic approach to working with herbs that honors both their capacity for physical healing and their power as spiritual allies. You will learn how to: • Explore the energetic qualities of herbs, including their tastes, temperatures, & actions on the body • Develop a personal connection to plant spirits, accessing their mental, emotional, & spiritual healing properties • Create herbal preparations, including tinctures & flower essences • Embrace seasonality with the Celtic wheel of the year to deepen your relationship with herbs
Herbs are powerful medicine. Indigenous cultures around the world have cultivated relationships with healing plants for thousands of years, respecting them for not just their physical medicinal properties but also for their spiritual power. In this book, author, shaman, and licensed medical herbalist Wendy Dooner will guide you through the world of plant spirit medicine. Her unique combination of scientific rigor and deeply intuitive insight supports a holistic approach to working with herbs that honors both their capacity for physical healing and their power as spiritual allies. You will learn how to: • Explore the energetic qualities of herbs, including their tastes, temperatures, & actions on the body • Develop a personal connection to plant spirits, accessing their mental, emotional, & spiritual healing properties • Create herbal preparations, including tinctures & flower essences • Embrace seasonality with the Celtic wheel of the year to deepen your relationship with herbs