Energetic Herbalism - Paperback Book - A Guide to Sacred Plant Traditions Integrating Elements of Vitalism, Ayurveda, and Chinese Medicine - by Kat Maier - 9781645020820 - Chelsea Green Publishing Co

By honouring ancient wisdom and presenting it in an innovative way, Energetic Herbalism is a profound and practical guide to family and community care for those seeking to move beyond symptom relief and into a truly holistic framework of health. Throughout, author Kat Maier invites readers to explore their personal relationships with plants and their environs as they discover diverse models of healing.

Inside Energetic Herbalism, you’ll find:

The elements and patterns of Ayurvedic doshas for greater self-awareness as well as positive lifestyle choices

The relationship of well-being to the seasons through the brilliant lens of Chinese Five Element Theory and how our emotional health is beautifully expressed through the Elements

The roots and evolution of Vitalism, the traditional Western system of energetic medicine

How to assess imbalances in the body using the elegant and intuitive vocabulary of the six tissue states, an emerging tool in Western herbalism

The senses as the main tools for navigating through energetic herbalism

A deep appreciation of the wisdom of indigenous peoples, which is the foundation of sacred plant traditions

Through the rich herbal tradition of storytelling, Maier seamlessly blends theory and practice with her experience-tested herbal remedies and healing protocols. Maier stresses the critical message of how to address the challenge of threatened medicinal plant populations, offering practical and inspiriting methods for ensuring their survival. Many herbals boast a materia medica of more than 100 herbs, but in keeping with an emphasis on sustainable practice, Maier instead focuses in depth on 25 essential medicinal herbs that can be grown in most temperate climates and soils, including:

Dandelion

Ashwagandha (Indian Ginseng)

Goldenseal

Burdock

Calendula

Echinacea

Goldenrod