The Healing Spirit of Plants: A Practical Guide to Plant Spirit Medicine

by Clare G. Harvey, Amanda Cochrane

"In this beautifully illustrated book, we are reminded the specialist knowledge of the ancient medicine man or woman is the parent of modern science...an excellent guide..."--Chicago Sun-Times. Ancient cultures knew that plants have invisible essences that bestow spiritual health, and science has proven them right. Trees of life, roses of love, ginseng to balance the the inner life of the natural world, with its symbolism, remedies, and rituals, opens up to us in this gorgeously illustrated, dazzling look at the healing energy of plants. Through legends, shamanistic principles, and imagery old and new, you will come to understand the significance of plant and flower spirits, and how to interpret their message. Related techniques, such as chakras, meridians, and meditation, along with charts and sidebars, will guide your practical work with spirit bundles, smudging, aromatherapy, homeopathic preparations, and more. A plant encyclopedia includes over 100 revered species and their properties--so you'll perform wonders with the flowers of the gods!

Genres: Herbs, Health, Nonfiction, Nature

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

About the author

Clare is an expert on Flower Remedies, a third generation healer who learnt from her grandmother who was herself taught Flower Remedies by Dr Edward Bach.

Author of several books on Flower Remedies, including The Encyclopedia of Flower Remedies, The Healing Spirit of Plants and the Principles of Vibrational Healing. Clare has been a flower essences consultant for 25 years, formerly at The Hale Clinic, and The Centre for Complementary and Integrated Medicine in Upper Harley Street.

She now consults at her Flower Essence Clinic.. She runs The IFVM Flower School, with professional Diploma Courses in Flower Remedies and has a distribution business Flowersense supplying major health food chains with remedies.