Herbal Allies: My Journey with Plant Medicine
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (739 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1623171393 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 432 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-02-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Brew up a cup of tea and sink into this delightful book written by a distinguished herbal elder.”—Rosalee de la Forêt, RH (AHG), author of Alchemy of Herbs“In Herbal Allies, Robert Rogers shares with us knowledge that only many years of patience, observation, and right of honor can bring. His blending of ancient wisdom with biomedical analysis is a direct reflection of his eclectic career as a pioneering herbalist and a great contribution to the legacy of herbals.
He currently teaches in the Earth Spirit Medicine Program at the Northern Star College in Edmonton.A past chair of the Alberta Natural Health Agricultural Network and Community Health Council of Capital Health, Rogers is a fellow of the International College of Nutrition, past chair of the medicinal mushroom committee of the North American
Herbal Allies chronicles the journey that led Rogers to become an herbalist and shares his deep knowledge of the plants that shaped his practice. The author weaves personal experience, observations, knowledge from indigenous healers, and many years of expertise from his practice as a professional herbalist and clinical professor to present a unique and fascinating narrative that not only limns one man's vital connection to plants but also provides invaluable information on effectively using plant medicine for the prevention and treatment of a variety of health conditions.. Twenty plants, including familiar trees like the aspen, birch, spruce, and poplar, as well as lesser-known plants like Labrador tea, cow parsnip, and buffalo berry, form the soul of herbalist Robert Rogers’s medicine kit
"Covers 20 herbs in great detail with interesting stories" according to Lynn. Just arrived today and I can see it will take me awhile to take it in. Could not be more impressed. Covers 20 herbs in great detail with interesting stories, traditional uses, myths, modern scientific data and spiritual aspects. This book brings the pl