Staff Pick
The Sensory Herbal Handbook is the first book by the dynamic British herbal healing duo The Seed Sistas. They have created a practice wholly their own — drawing on many different cultural traditions and spiritualties yet grounded in science, managing to be creative, joyful, practical, and substantive, all at the same time… and surprisingly, all these disparate elements balance each other out, fit together, and just plain old make sense somehow. I’m touched, impressed, and inspired in equal measure! Recommended By Leah C., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
The charismatic Seed Sistas distill over 20 years of clinical and teaching experience into an easy-to-use comprehensive system of herbal medicine. This book empowers readers to take charge of their own wellbeing by reconnecting them with their local plants, and with the land, the elements and the seasons. 'A unique mix of knowledge and wisdom, respect and irreverence' - Bruce Parry
Connect with plants to create balance, good health and wellbeing in your life. 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.
Sensory Herbalism is a unique system of health devised by the Seed Sistas over 20 years of
practice. It combines traditional herbal knowledge with an understanding of how the elements
(water, fire, air, earth and spirit) and the ever-changing seasons interact with the human body.
Their approach blends science, medicine, creativity, ritual, magic and fun into practical, easy-to-
use tools that guide readers in developing their own relationship with plants. Illustrated with 140
artworks, photographs and diagrams, the book offers a revolutionary understanding of how to get
to know and use your local medicinal plants.
Understand plants better than ever before using the five tools of Sensory Herbalism: observation
through the senses, intuition, interpretation, characterization and the poetic creation of plant
dreams. Embark on a guided journey through the year, deepening your knowledge of each
season's featured plants and enhancing your wellbeing by trying out herbal medicines, nutritious
recipes and healing rituals.
Synopsis
This "fun, sassy, and colorful" guide to herbal medicine "contains a wealth of information and offers a deeply profound and personal approach to herbalism" (Rosemary Gladstar). Take charge of your wellbeing by reconnecting with your local plants--and with the land, elements, and seasons--through the 5 tools of Sensory Herbalism.
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 practicing herbalist, it explains how you can take your physical and mental health into your own hands using the plants that grow around you.
Sensory Herbalism is a unique system of health devised by the Seed Sistas over 20 years of practice. It combines traditional herbal knowledge with an understanding of how the elements (water, fire, air, earth and spirit) and the ever-changing seasons interact with the human body. Their approach blends science, medicine, creativity, ritual, magic, and fun into 5 practical, easy-to-use tools that help readers develop their own relationship with their local medicinal plants:
- Observation
- Intuition
- Interpretation
- Characterization
- Plant Dream Creation
Illustrated with 140 artworks, photographs, and diagrams, The Sensory Herbal Handbook will guide you on a journey throughout the year, deepening your knowledge of each season's featured plants and enhancing your wellbeing with herbal medicines, nutritious recipes, and healing rituals.