Plant Spirit Herbalism

Herbs are powerful medicine. Cultures around the world have cultivated relationships with healing plants for thousands of years, respecting them not just for their physical medicinal properties, but also for their spiritual power.

In this book, you will enter the world of what author and licensed medical herbalist Wendy Dooner calls Plant Spirit Herbalism a rich, colourful landscape populated by benevolent plant spirits. Each chapter focuses on a specific herb, exploring its history, healing properties, and role as a spiritual ally. Every herb discussed grows in the world around you, from the humble dandelion to the stately rose.

Dooner's unique combination of scientific rigour and intuitive insight provides a holistic approach to working with herbs that honours both their capacity for physical healing and their power for spiritual transformation. With her expert guidance, you will:

Create herbal preparations, including tinctures and flower essences Develop a personal connection to plant spirits, accessing their unseen healing properties Deepen your relationship with specific herbs through rituals and practical medicine-making Undertake plant spirit journeys to deepen your relationship with specific herbs

Let Dooner be your guide on this journey as Plant Spirit Herbalism provides a fresh perspective on the natural world, inviting you to form deep and lasting relationships with the nurturing plant spirits which already surround you.