First Nations and natives of North America classified medicinal plant according to energetics of animals.
Bear medicine, for example, is related to Bear Root ("Hedysarum alpinum"), Osha, Angelica root, and Lomatium ("Lomatium dissectum"). These are brown, furry, oily plants that bears seek out in spring after hiberation. Burdock, an introduced herb, could be included in this group, as the genus name Arcticum is from the Greek, meaning Bear. Bearberry ("Arctostaphylos uva-ursi") literally means grape of the bear.
Bear medicine is useful for building up reserve energy via the adrenal...
First Nations and natives of North America classified medicinal plant according to energetics of animals.
Medicinal plants and fungi have been given common names related to farm animals. That is the basis for this offering, and has nothing to do with veterinary medicine.
Found in this book are chapters on cow lily (water lily), cowslip ("Primula" species), cow wheat, and cow parsnip.
Hogweed is included, as well as pig's ears, pigweed and related "Amaranthus" species to round out the porcine segment.
There are goats, including Goat's Beard, and Yellow Goat's Beard, from two entirely different genus, and Goat's Foot from the world of medicinal mushrooms.
We have horses, including...
Medicinal plants and fungi have been given common names related to farm animals. That is the basis for this offering, and has nothing to do with ve...
Why a book about herbs named after birds? I'm not really sure, but the idea took flight one evening while watching geese returning to the north in late spring.
It was geese, to gooseberry to goose grass, to duckweed, to bird's foot trefoil and away it went, in my mind. Chicken of the woods, birds's nest and turkey tail next came to mind.
I then began to explore the phrase "birds of a feather," and realized that herbalism is often a lonely profession; colleagues and students are special and rare.
A feather in one's cap signifies a special or distinct accomplishment, and it is true...
Why a book about herbs named after birds? I'm not really sure, but the idea took flight one evening while watching geese returning to the north in ...
This book is a whimsical look at the relationship between members of the Cat family and medicinal plants and fungi. From cattail to pussytoes, from tiger lily to lion's mane, the book provides in-depth health information on a wide variety of easily identified, collected and prepared plant and mushroom medicines.
This book is a whimsical look at the relationship between members of the Cat family and medicinal plants and fungi. From cattail to pussytoes, from ti...
Why write a book about medicinal plants and fungi named after the devil?
Was it because one of my favorite musical groups, The Grateful Dead sang, "A friend of the devil is a friend of mine?" NOT REALLY.
Richard Mabey suggested, "the satanic epithets were probably just terms of respectful joshing, as in 'that little devil'." Well, maybe a bit.
Actually, it is because I noted over the years so many plants given this negative rap for no known reason. Associating plants with d(evil) denoted caution, awareness, poison and powerful medicinal properties.
Many of the plants and fungi...
Why write a book about medicinal plants and fungi named after the devil?
Was it because one of my favorite musical groups, The Grateful Dead san...
"Men have forgotten this truth," said the fox. "But you must not forget it. You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed." ANTOINE DE SAINT-EXUPERY
Wild plants have for long, been used by herbalists and folk healers for medicine. Many insights into the value of indigenous plants were gathered by observing animals heal themselves by ingesting plants in their environment.
First Nations peoples of North America related certain qualities of animals to plants, giving powers of strength, bravery, swiftness, wisdom, or patience to plants and in turn, to themselves.
The book...
"Men have forgotten this truth," said the fox. "But you must not forget it. You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed." ANTOINE DE S...
Every summer the annual ritual of gardening begins. For many the return to the soil is a spiritual solace and reconnection with the earth.
The limitations of planting zones continue to puzzle and frustrate the seeker of new and exciting plant species.
In this book we will explore together both common and exotic plants, shrubs and trees hardy to zones 3-4.
What may surprise many readers is the bountiful medicinal properties that are all around in your backyard, patio or balcony. Plants will take on a whole new meaning after you read about their healing properties. Who knew that...
Every summer the annual ritual of gardening begins. For many the return to the soil is a spiritual solace and reconnection with the earth.
This book is all about insects, and their medicinal contributions. It also contains a few plants that eat insects, and their use for health and healing. It is far from complete, and deals mainly with insects found in northern North America, where I reside.
Ants, bees, wasps, grasshoppers, spiders, dragonflies, slugs, maggots, butterflies, moths and numerous other insects contain compounds used in herbal medicine. Bees, for example, give us propolis, royal jelly, honey, and pollen- all prized for promoting health and well being.
I am an ethnobotanist and herbalist, so apologize in...
This book is all about insects, and their medicinal contributions. It also contains a few plants that eat insects, and their use for health and hea...
Before flowering plants, the earth was dominated by so-called, more primitive vegetation. Plants and fungi moved from the oceans onto land and created symbiotic relationships that continue today.
The medicinal uses of ferns and their allies, including horsetail, clubmoss, liverworts, mosses and lichens is poorly explored.
In this volume you will find a plethora of reasons to appreciate and utilize these ancient healing remedies.
Before flowering plants, the earth was dominated by so-called, more primitive vegetation. Plants and fungi moved from the oceans onto land and crea...
