Herbal Goddess: Discover the Amazing Spirit of 12 Healing Herbs with Teas, Potions, Salves, Food, Yoga, and More

by Amy Jirsa

Overview

Working with 12 common herbs, Amy Jirsa offers recipes and ideas to open your mind, strengthen your body, and nourish your spirit. In-depth profiles show you how to unlock the powerful properties of calendula, chamomile, cinnamon, dandelion, echinacea, elder, ginger, holy basil, lavender, nettle, rose, and turmeric through delicious teas and foods, luxurious salves, skin and hair care treatments, complementary yoga poses, and meditations. Discover the natural keys to radiant health and wellness.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781612124124
Publisher:	Storey Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	04/21/2015
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 6.40(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Amy Jirsa is the author of Herbal Goddess and a master herbalist and yoga instructor. She writes regularly for a variety of natural living publications, including the online journals elephant journal and MindBodyGreen. She blogs at quietearthyoga.com and lives in Maine.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Discover Herbs and Recover Your Power

Chapter 1
Discovering the Sunny Side of Chamomile

Chapter 2
Rediscovering the Most Romantic Bloom

Chapter 3
Detoxing with Dandelion

Chapter 4
Adapting with Holy Basil

Chapter 5
Playing Nice with Nettles

Chapter 6
Healing with Calendula

Chapter 7
Having a Lie-Down with Lavender

Chapter 8
Treating It All with Turmeric

Chapter 9
Keeping the Doctor Away with Echinacea

Chapter 10
The Many Wonders of the Elder Plant

Chapter 11
Versatile and Singular Cinnamon

Chapter 12
Jiving It Up with Ginger

Appendix I:
Flower Essences

Appendix II:
Herbal Oils

Appendix III:
Herbal Salves

Appendix IV:
Herbal Tinctures

Appendix V:
Herbal Vinegars

Resources

Suggested Reading

Glossary

Index

What People are Saying About This

Tiffany Cruikshank

A beautiful and well-written book that makes the art of natural healing accessible and enjoyable.

Editorial Reviews

The Herbal Goddess is a delightful invitation into the magic, healing power, and joy of herbs . . . a truly wonderful book that will entrance those just beginning their herbal journey.—Rosemary Gladstar, herbalist and author of Rosemary Gladstar’s Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner’s Guide

Let The Herbal Goddess take you by the hand and lead you down the ancient path where you’ll become intimately familiar with 12 common herbs . . . learning to integrate them into every facet of your mind, body, and spirit.—Stephanie Tourles, herbalist and author of Hands-On Healing Remedies and Organic Body Care Recipes

A beautiful and well-written book that makes the art of natural healing accessible and enjoyable.—Tiffany Cruikshank, L.Ac, MAOM, E-RYT, and founder of Yoga Medicine

From the Publisher

The Herbal Goddess is a delightful invitation into the magic, healing power, and joy of herbs . . . a truly wonderful book that will entrance those just beginning their herbal journey.

herbalist and author of Rosemary Gladstar’s Rosemary Gladstar

Let The Herbal Goddess take you by the hand and lead you down the ancient path where you’ll become intimately familiar with 12 common herbs . . . learning to integrate them into every facet of your mind, body, and spirit.

herbalist and author of Hands-On Healing Remedies Stephanie Tourles

The Herbal Goddess is a delightful invitation into the magic, healing power, and joy of herbs . . . a truly wonderful book that will entrance those just beginning their herbal journey.

herbalist and author of Rosemary Gladstar’s Rosemary Gladstar