Buhner Stephen Harrod. Sacred Plant Medicine: The Wisdom in Native American Herbalism

Bear & Company, 2006. — 240 p. — ISBN10: 1591430585, ISBN13: 978-1591430582.As humans evolved on Earth they used plants for 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 this sacred relationship. Stephen Harrod Buhner examines the techniques and states of mind these cultures use to explore the 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.