商品簡介
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.
Illustrated with 150-200 beautiful photos and drawings, this is the first guide to Sensory Herbalism - a unique way of relating to plants, herbal medicine and nature devised by the Seed Sistas over 20 years of practice. It is a system of wellbeing that 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 a ton of fun into practical, easy-to-use tools that guide readers in developing their own relationship with plants. Key tools of Sensory Herbalism are: 1 Observation through the fives senses; 2 Intuition; 3 Interpretation; 4 Characterization (personifying the plants, a very creative aspect encompassing stories, rituals and folklore); 5. Plant Dream creation (weaving all the above findings into the messages of the plants for you). While readers are encouraged to unleash their intuition and creativity, this is supported throughout by scientific information about how seasonal herbal medicine relates to the human body and its health and wellbeing. At the book's core is a journey through the year, exploring the key element for each season and focusing in detail on three plants harvested at that time of year: spring features leaf medicine from plantain, cleavers and rosemary; summer features flower medicine from daisy, yarrow and heather; autumn features seed medicine from rose, fennel and elder; winter features root medicine from dandelion, valerian and horseradish. Each chapter contains a wealth of recipes and ideas for how to use the herbs both in the medicine cabinet and on the dinner table.
作者簡介
The Seed Sistas are Karen Lawton, Fiona Heckels and Belle Benfield, three herbalists with a mission to connect people with their local plants. Karen and Fiona are medically trained herbalists who combine their clinical experience with ritual, art and creativity to teach herbal medicine in a uniquely inspiring and accessible style. Belle is the visual artist of the team, her art practice inspired by her deep knowledge of indigenous medicinal plants. http://www.sensorysolutions.co.uk/
