![]() I would recommend it to a novice herbalist who is looking for a simple (but thorough) introduction to plants and healing and isn’t interested in complicated formulas and preparations. What’s great about this book and the Wise Woman Tradition of Healing is that its about simplicity and nourishment and using what is around you and abundant. Although only covering 7 herbs, she tells you just about everything you could possibly want to know about them. “Healing Wise” is a story told from the perspective of the plants. After reading most of her books and attending classes at a conference I personally think of her as a great storyteller. Being very new to herbs at that time I had never heard of Susan Weed but was quick to learn that she is a very well known and respected herbalist. “Healing Wise” by Susan Weed was the first book that I bought for herb school. My top five in no particular order are, Susan Weed’ s “Healing Wise”, Rosemary Gladstar’ s “Healing Recipes for Vibrant Health”, Susan Weed’ s “Childbearing Year”, and Michael Murray and Joseph Pizzorno’ s “Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine”. Planning a garden, assessing my latest dis- ease, or copying down recipes I hope to try this year. This is the time of year I like to pull them out and daydream of spring. They are dog eared, highlighted, post- it noted, and stained like a cookbook. Ready for quick reference or for a wintery night without power to be reread for the umpteenth time by candlelight. My herb books are among the lucky ones on the shelf. But for now they are mostly boxed up in storage except for the choice few (many) that get to be on my little book shelf. Waiting for the day when I have my dream library to display them in. I try to weed them out every now and then, but a lot of times they just sit in a box that never gets donated. Also, as a recent graduate I can finally put down the textbooks and come back to the old familiar books that I hope to never part with. As a newlywed I now have someone else to take care of, which has opened up a whole new world of herbs for me. As a massage therapist, now more than ever I have to take care of myself. I am starting a new career that has motivated me to keep moving forward in positive, healthy, and creative ways. ![]() ![]() ![]() I am very excited for 2013 and I hope your ready to share the journey with me. ![]()
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