Herbal 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.

Sharing profound experiences from his long career as well as his first years growing up on a remote Seminole reservation in the Everglades, renowned herbalist Matthew Wood interweaves practical herbalism and the spiritual potency of Nature to deeply explore the plant teachers, animal medicines, and foundational principles of shamanism as a spiritual path. Wood describes a universal “language of the shamans,” based on direct, sometimes supernatural experiences as well as case studies from his practice.

I wrote this book to share with you how I discovered natural, herbal remedies for my depression and anxiety. Mainstream medications came with nasty side effects, but I found that herbalism offered the same relief with minimal side effects. My book, Natural Herbal Remedies from Medicinal Plants & Herbs, shows you the top 65 best herbs to have in your natural, herbal medicine cabinet. These plants and herbs can be used to treat most common maladies, including migraines, depression, insomnia, infertility, and so much more.

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.

Infusing your craft with plants and herbs is a powerful way to connect to Mother Earth. This green witchcraft encyclopedia explores the most essential magical plants, offering you a complete resource for safely growing, foraging, harvesting, and using everything from aloe to valerian. Discover greater harmony with nature as you harness the natural energy of plants to create healing and balance in your life.

Cultivating herbs for medical use is an ancient and powerful practice—ginger to boost your immune system, basil to ease your morning sickness, garlic to soothe your child’s cough—all these are there in your own kitchen closet. Plus, you can have 71 more science-backed ailments and their remedies in your backyard at your fingertips. But that’s just the beginning…your body’s natural wisdom is just waiting to be unlocked. But our modern, harsh chemicals can block that potential from ever being realized.

All ancient and indigenous peoples insisted their knowledge of plant medicines came from the plants themselves and not through trial-and-error experimentation. Less well known is that many Western peoples made this same assertion. There are, in fact, two modes of cognition available to all human beings - the brain-based linear and the heart-based holistic. The heart-centered mode of perception can be exceptionally accurate and detailed....

In my book, Native American Herbal Healing Apothecary, you will learn about how the Native Americans used herbs and plants as natural healing remedies for any condition or ailment. All over North America, the indigenous people found a way to make medicine using the plants and resources they had on hand. You can use those same plants to cure almost any common ailment, from PMS to headaches to stomach aches to the common flu. This volume contains more than 50 of the most effective herbs from Native American culture and folklore.

Are you fed up with using conventional medicine that’s only making you feel worse? Relying on giant corporations to meet your needs can be unpredictable, especially when it comes to your health. You try to eat a balanced diet and take care of your well-being, but daily stress and declining food quality make it a challenge! Even the water you drink could be affecting your health. According to the Environmental Working Group, over 90% of strawberry, apple, cherry, and spinach samples tested positive for two or more pesticides.

Any beginner or experienced witch can learn to develop a connection with plants and make the best use of them. This book shares detailed information on the properties of different herbs and plants and how you can use them for green witchery. It guides you on the path of magickal herbalism as you delve into the Old World practices of witchcraft that have survived through the centuries. 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.

Herbs are powerful medicine. Cultures around the world have cultivated relationships with healing plants for thousands of years, respecting them not just for their physical medicinal properties, but also for their spiritual power. In this book, you will enter the world of what author and licensed medical herbalist Wendy Dooner calls Plant Spirit Herbalism—a rich, colorful landscape populated by benevolent plant spirits. Each chapter focuses on a specific herb, exploring its history, healing properties, and role as a spiritual ally.

Herbal remedies have centuries-long track records of health benefits in traditional holistic medicine. Recently, herbs, plants, spices, and mushrooms have gained a new spotlight as vital parts of health-conscious lifestyles. Discover the time-honored wisdom of Native American herbalism with this comprehensive guide.

Achieve holistic health and wellness by growing medicinal plants in your backyard—no sophisticated equipment is required! Do you dream of creating your own apothecary but feel overwhelmed by the complexities of herbalism? Are you eager to use natural remedies but don't know where to begin? You're not alone. Many people want to harness the power of medicinal plants but face challenges such as limited time, knowledge gaps, or concerns about cost and safety. Herbalism for Beginners simplifies the process, empowering you to create herbal remedies with practical, step-by-step advice.

Discover the art of natural health management with your very own home apothecary – even if you’ve never picked an herb before! Have you ever wished for practical remedies to manage everyday ailments in a way that resonates with tradition and modern science? Many individuals like you, striving for a healthier, more natural lifestyle, have faced the struggle of sifting through confusing online advice or feeling isolated in their journey toward holistic living.

Within the minutes of this audiobook, you will discover a blend of plant wisdom and a love of astrology blended in a cauldron of storytelling and poetry. Not merely an herbal compendium, not only historic storytelling and a weaving of ancestor history, The Weaving: Plants, Planets and Women follows the path of herbal medicine from roots in the Earth to planets in the sky. Abrah Arneson brews up magic in every minute.

I suffered from severe and frequent migraines that disrupted my life and made me miserable. Throughout years of herbal and nutritional training, wildcrafting and making herbal recipes, all the while dealing with migraine headaches, I learned effective ways to not only treat migraines, but to prevent them as well. I wrote this book to share with migraine sufferers who may be looking for relief with gentle, holistic treatments that work to eliminate the problem, not just the symptoms.

This book has been written for anyone who has heard the whispers of the wild and has been stirred to know more, for those with a political conscience and for lovers of the outdoors. Whether you are new to the ways of herbs or already a practising herbalist, it explains how you can take your physical and mental health into your own hands using the plants that grow around you.

If you feel something’s off in your gut and have unpleasant symptoms yet don’t know why—According to the NIH, one of the best ways to help heal the gut is through diet. Take it to a new level and use medicinal herbs and plants with proven powerful gut health benefits. If you often want to go back to bed just as your day is supposed to be in full swing—You need to know about the gut-brain axis! It's a proven link between your gut health and the energy levels in your brain and body! The culprits of your tiredness may be hiding right under your nose: On your plate.

Psychedelic Shamanism presents the spiritual and shamanic properties of psychotropic plants and discusses how they can be used to understand the structure of human consciousness. Author Jim DeKorne offers authoritative information about the cultivation, processing, and correct dosages for various psychotropic plant substances, including the belladonna alkaloids, d-lysergic acid amide, botanical analogues of LSD, mescaline, ayahuasca, DMT, and psilocybin.

Exploring herbalism through the modern scientific lens, Hoffmann reveals the exponential growth in recent research and peer-reviewed literature on phytotherapy and herbs. He describes the problems inherent in herbalism’s integration into the global marketplace, emphasizing that herbalism must stay rooted in the health of the people to avoid becoming commodified.