Description

Simple Steps to Make Your Plants into Your Own Herbal Apothecary
 
Be Your Own Shaman features 101 plants with healing properties. Each plant’s information is laid out on two pages and has a full color picture, illustration of the plant, the parts of the plant that are used, the time of day collected, where found, and time of year collected.
 
Many of the plants in this book are found worldwide and many can be cultivated. Most can be found within one hundred feet of your home, and careful observation will help you become familiar with many nearby, useful plants.
 
Be Your Own Shaman is laid out in fourteen sections—divided by ailment since most people look for specific plants for specific health conditions. Most plants will include extra tips for making herbal remedies at home and basically enjoying all the gifts from utilizing plant medicine in your everyday life. The final section gives plant identification tips and basic taxonomy along with preparation methods for tinctures, decoctions, infusions, and poultices.
 

Reviews

“The information and education in this book are so valuable. Adaptogens, heart health, digestion, detox, nutrients, and pain relief are all covered. It’s gold, and I have personally seen and witnessed these therapies changing people’s lives by creating medical heroes out of ordinary physicians. You can beat your disease. You are not your disease or diagnosis. This book is invaluable in providing a healing pathway towards a better life.”
—Dr. Jason D. West, DC, ND, FIAMA, FAAO, DCDBN
 
“Finally, a guidebook for anyone who is searching for natural, time-tested, and proven remedies for virtually every modern health issue. Jane Barlow Christensen and her son Brian stand on the broad shoulders of Jane’s medicinal botanist father, Max Barlow. The wisdom and healing skills of three generations are distilled into this indispensable bible of natural remedies. Jane has created a must-have reference guide for anyone pursuing herbal healing and health.”
—Jeff C. Hays, producer, Jeff Hays Films
 

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