Indigenous ingenuity is mind boggling even by today's standards. When you think about how the American Indians survived only living with what the land and nature gave them, is amazing how resourceful and savvy they were. Their rich traditions survived generations after generations, so even today we can benefit from their knowledge.
The book American 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.
- Author: E. Barrie Kavasch
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 330
- Tamaño: 7.5 x 9
- Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
"A tapestry of stories, prayers, legends, myths, and herbal traditions that shows the oneness of all humanity and echoes the familiar patterns of American Indian culture from Alaska to Brazil. This book will become a standard reference." —Rosita Arvigo, D.N., author of Sastun: My Apprenticeship with a Maya Healer "A book of charm and substance: a literal teach-yourself volume on American Indian healing arts." —Thomas E. Lovejoy, Counselor to the Secretary for Biodiversity and Environmental Affairs, Smithsonian Institution
