American Indian Healing Arts: Herbs, Rituals, and Remedies for Every Season of LifeAmerican Indian Healing Arts is a magical blend of plant lore, history, and living tradition that draws on a lifetime of study with native healers by herbalist and ethnobotanist E. Barrie Kavasch. Here are the time-honored tribal rituals performed to promote good health, heal illness, and bring mind and spirit into harmony with nature. Here also are dozens of safe, effective earth remedies--many of which are now being confirmed by modern research. Each chapter introduces a new stage in the life cycle, from the delightful Navajo First Smile Ceremony (welcoming a new baby) to the Apache Sunrise Ceremony (celebrating puberty) to the Seminole Old People's Dance. At the heart of the book are more than sixty easy-to-use herbal remedies--including soothing rubs for baby, a yucca face mask for troubled skin, relaxing teas, massage oils, natural insect repellents, and fragrant smudge sticks. There are also guidelines for assembling a basic American Indian medicine chest. |
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American Indian Healing Arts: Herbs, Rituals, and Remedies for Every Season ... E. Barrie Kavasch,Karen Baar No preview available - 1999 |
American Indian Healing Arts: Herbs, Rituals, and Remedies for Every Season ... E. Barrie Kavasch,Karen Baar No preview available - 1999 |
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