Herbal Medicine
Herbal medicine is the art, wisdom and science of working with the plant kingdom.
In recent decades, science has been applied to also studying herbal plants, similar to how science is applied and studies with chemical drugs. A lot of folkloric wisdom has been confirmed or fine-tuned, and new indications were and are added.
Since plants are from our mother earth, many people believe and yearn to have that connection, as anything natural nurtures us more profoundly through our entire human dimension and not just within our physical body. Similar to how eating a healthy diet with lots of fruits and vegetables, no matter what else your dietary needs are, is always health promoting because we eat life forces, not just chemicals.
Herbal medicine, also called botanical medicine, or phytomedicine refers to using a plant’s seeds, berries, roots, leaves, bark, or flowers for medicinal purposes. Some parts of a particular plant may have more phytochemicals than another plant part and therefore are extracted for medicinal purposes.
This plant its called “Pulsatilla”, or Pasque Flower, it is used in homeopathy but poisonous when consumed, so do NOT eat.
Pulsatilla is a constitutional remedy in some philosophies, and also has other indications. The fascinating things about it is…the hairs…which shows you how sensitive this plant is to anything in its environment, wind, water, animals, nutrients in the ground soil, heat, cold, heights, planes, etc.
One of my colleagues and teachers passed just a few days ago. No I will not disclose her name. Her knowledge of plants and how to use them was one of the most profound that I have ever come across. She knew her plants inside out like you know your best friend (s). Absolutely amazing. We are so lucky that we had her in our training at the heights of her knowledge and the blossom of her life. She could describe the plant personality and then the indications and it all made sense. I am grateful, and sad, at the same time.
Disclosure: Consult with your health care provider when using any plants for medicine.
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