Energetic Herbalism: A Guide to Sacred Plant Traditions Integrating Elements of Vitalism, Ayurveda, and Chinese Medicine

Energetic Herbalism is a comprehensive guide to holistic health and healing, blending traditional practices with ecological stewardship and essential plant medicines. Author Kat Maier offers practical advice for assessing imbalances in the body, using the senses to navigate through herbalism, and growing 25 essential medicinal herbs. The book is a source of inspiration and insight for those seeking to provide the best natural health care for their family.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 392 pages
Publication date: 13 January 2022
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Co

In this invaluable new resource, both for the home apothecary and clinical practitioners, a celebrated herbalist brings alive the elemental relationships among traditional healing practices, ecological stewardship, and essential plant medicines. 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.

Weight: 500g
Dimension: 153 x 230 x 48 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781645020820