Sacred Plant Medicine

The Wisdom in Native American Herbalism

Stephen Harrod Buhner, Brooke Medicine Eagle

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Bear & Company
24 February 2006

Traditional medicine & herbal remedies

The first in-depth examination of the sacred underpinnings of the world of Native American medicinal herbalism

• Reveals how shamans and healers “talk” with plants to discover their medicinal properties

• Includes the prayers and medicine songs associated with each of the plants examined

• By the author of The Secret Teachings of Plants

As humans evolved on Earth they used plants for everything imaginable--food, weapons, baskets, clothes, shelter, and medicine. Indigenous peoples the world over have been able to gather knowledge of plant uses by communicating directly with plants and honoring the sacred relationship between themselves and the plant world.

In Sacred Plant Medicine Stephen Harrod Buhner looks at the long-standing relationship between indigenous peoples and plants and examines the techniques and states of mind these cultures use to communicate with the plant world. He explores the sacred dimension of plant and human interactions and the territory where plants are an expression of Spirit. For each healing plant described in the book, Buhner presents medicinal uses, preparatory guidelines, and ceremonial elements such as prayers and medicine songs associated with its use.

By: Stephen Harrod Buhner
Foreword by: Brooke Medicine Eagle
Imprint: Bear & Company
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 3rd Edition, New Edition
Dimensions: Height: 230mm, Width: 154mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 1g
ISBN: 9781591430582
ISBN 10: 1591430585
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 24 February 2006
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgments Foreword by Brooke Medicine Eagle Preface to the New Edition Preface to the First Edition 1 The Sacred and the Earth 2 To Be Healed by the Earth 3 Visions of Sacred Plant Medicine 4 The Sacred Song of a Plant 5 Making Sacred Relationship with Plants 6 Healing in a Sacred Manner 7 Digging for Medicine: The Wildcrafting of Medicinal Plants 8 Making Plants into Medicine: The Technology of Herbalism 9 Ceremony: Making Deeper Relationship with Plants 10 Four Sacred Plants of the Rocky Mountain Region: Their Sacred Qualities and Uses as Medicine 11 A Short Compendium of Plants and Their Sacred Uses 12 The Birth of Gaia Appendix: Wildcrafting Ethics and Guidelines by the Rocky Mountain Herbalists’ Coalition Notes Suggested Readings and Herbal Apprenticeship Programs Index

Stephen Harrod Buhner (1952–2022) was an Earth Poet and senior researcher for the Foundation for Gaian Studies. He lectured throughout the United States on herbal medicine, the sacredness of plants, and the intelligence of nature. He is the author of nine works of nonfiction and one book of poetry, including The Secret Teachings of Plants and the award-winning The Lost Language of Plants.

Reviews for Sacred Plant Medicine: The Wisdom in Native American Herbalism

Buhner's examination and research brings forth how indigenous peoples are able to communicate with Mother Earth and her properties through spiritual connections. Through this research Buhner is able to present to us healing plants, medicinal uses of the plant, how to prepare the plants for use, and the associated ceremonial fundamentals. . . . This is a book that connects the body to the plants, an energy that is important if healing ourselves and our plant. --Irene Watson, Reader Views, August 2010