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Wisdom of the Plant Devas: Herbal Medicine for a New Earth
\n<\/big>By Thea Summer Deer<\/p>\n

Review<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

The idea of plants as medicine or sources of healing is becoming more mainstream.\u00a0 But aside from smoothie supplements and herbal teas, it\u2019s hard to get a really good education in how plants heal.<\/p>\n

This book\u2014authored by a lifelong herbalist who was trained by many healers\u2014is a short, dense education on the extraordinary healing powers of roughly 15 plants.\u00a0 When you read it, don\u2019t worry too much about whether you recognize the names of the plants or where you might buy them.\u00a0 Instead, the book inspired me to cement my belief that nature has extraordinary healing power (rather than the more mainstream ideas that pills or cough syrup or pharmaceutical products heal).<\/p>\n

The book is detailed and not every lay person will want to know this much about each plant covered and it’s healing power.\u00a0 But I do recommend reading it from cover to cover first\u2014and then using it as a reference book to understand how to use the plants covered.\u00a0 My only critique of the book is that I wanted the book to offer a more encyclopedic view of plants and healing.<\/p>\n

Of course, the book will not replace the need to visit a doctor or healing professional.\u00a0 But it does equip the average person with enough knowledge to use certain plants as part of their personal healing plans.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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