Whether you live in a mountain cabin or a city loft, plant spirits present themselves to us everywhere. Since its first printing in 1995, Plant Spirit Medicine has passed hand-to-hand among countless readers 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. Enriched by many new insights, this guide unfolds as a series of chapters on how plant spirit medicine helped Cowan resolve specific challenges in his own healing journey and in his work with others. In the telling, we learn how plant spirits can directly communicate with and aid all of us, including: Plant spirit medicine's five-element view of healing * Ways to assess our own states of health and balance * Receiving guidance from plants, including those found within herbal preparations * New passages on community and sacred plants such as peyote, marijuana, and tobacco * Additional interviews with plant shamans across diverse traditions, and more

"Plant Spirit Wisdom" expands on the herbal and shamanic healing practices introduced in "Plant Spirit Shamanism", the author's most recent (2006) and currently best-selling book on traditional plant medicines and techniques for healing the soul. Whereas his previous book takes a cross-cultural perspective, however, "Plant Spirit Wisdom" focuses on the Celtic and native (European and American) use of herbs and plants in spiritual healing. At its core is the wisdom and plant folklore stemming from Welsh and Irish practices, paganism, shamanism, and herbalism, and especially sin eating (a little-known Celtic spiritual practice which works with energy medicine and the spirit - rather than the pharmacology - of herbs and plants).To the sin eater, the soul is a web of energy which connects us to everyone and everything, and this energy can be depleted or lost when we act out of accordance with our spiritual purpose. Plants and spiritual practices are used to rebalance this energy, release old attachments, and repattern ourselves for a more positive and healthier life. The approach is exactly the same as that used by shamans in, for example, the Amazon, the Andes, Haiti, and among Native American healers, and yet little has been written of it from our own native perspective.

Derived from the world's most popular fruit, apple cider vinegar has long been revered for its health giving benefits. Linked with weight loss, regulating blood sugar and gut health, as well as its many beauty benefits and practical uses around the home, this super ingredient is a must-have in homes the world over. With our increasing awareness of reducing exposure to chemicals and the importance of keeping things natural, as well as the ever-growing realization of the environmental impact of disposable plastic packaging, there has never been a better time to go back to basics, embrace natural ingredients and regain control of what we are putting in and on our bodies. The Natural Apothecary: Apple Cider Vinegar opens by exploring the different types of apple cider vinegar and the importance of using natural, unfiltered varieties 'with the mother'. The following pages are broken into sections on home, health and beauty, containing over 40 simple recipes for all-natural, home-made products that allow you to utilize the power of apple cider vinegar with ease; make a soothing balm to ease sunburn, an astringent blemish cream for a clear complexion, or make your own wax polish infused with apple cider vinegar to leave your home sparkling.

Contents: Preface. Acknowledgments. Part One: Early Days. Part Two: Heyday. Part Three: Themes. Part Four: Legislation. Part Five: Epilogue. Index. Originally published in 1961. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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For over twenty years, master herbalist Ron Teeguarden has studied Chinese tonic herbs. Now demystifying this ancient and effective method of health care, he presents the ultimate, comprehensive guide to... THE ANCIENT WISDOM OF THE CHINESE TONIC HERBS

In this clear and concise encyclopedia of Chinese tonic herbalism, Teeguarden identifies over seventy powerful herbs, and explains how they work and how to take them, both alone and in combination. Drawing on centuries-old recipes, he shows you how to use these special formulas to vigorously promote:

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•mental energy
•fertility and sex drive
•and immune efficiency.

Combining traditional Taoist health principles with cutting-edge scientific knowledge, THE ANCIENT WISDOM OF THE CHINESE TONIC HERBS will help you develop a regimen that is natural and inexpensive, and vital to your physical and emotional well-being.

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A practical guide to using natural remedies and therapies to improve wellbeing. In this clear and practical introduction to herbal medicine, Marlene Houghton provides gentle and effective natural therapies for a range of common complaints and allows you to take your health into your own hands. This essential guide to herbalism takes the guesswork out of healing with herbs and allows you to use the power of nature to tackle everyday ailments. Among the topics covered are: * A brief history of herbalism * An overview of how herbs heal * A herb glossary that includes how to use herbs and the benefits of each * The body's systems and the herbs that make them work better * A herb dictionary

The definitive source for choosing the optimal herbal therapy- thoroughly revised and updated. Millions are turning to herbal therapies to heal what ails them-either as an alternative or as a supplement to traditional medicine. From the most trusted name in natural healing, Those who depend on Prescription for Nutritional healing as indispensable guide to holistic health remedies will immediately recognize the convenient A-to-Z format of this volume. Here are just some of the features of this important book: Information on more than 200 herbs and herbal combination formulas, ranging from well-known herbs such as ginseng and Saint-John's-wort to less familiar remedies such as khella and prickly ash. Complete coverage of Chinese and ayurvedic herbs Discussion of more than 150 common disorders from acne to yeast infection, and the herbal therapies that can be used to treat them.Meticulously researched findings culled from the latest studies on individual herbs.