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Windu Thorne was born in 1957 in a small town in British Columbia, Canada. Growing up in the shadow of ancient forests and snow-capped mountains, he developed a lifelong reverence for the natural world. His early fascination with wild plants and their healing power was nurtured by his grandmother, who shared stories and remedies rooted in family tradition.

In his early twenties, Windu set out on a journey that would shape his life’s work. From the misty jungles of Southeast Asia to the mountain villages of the Andes, he studied directly with herbalists, shamans, and indigenous healers. These travels gave him a rare perspective on the universal language of plants and the shared wisdom of natural medicine across cultures.

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	The Herbal Odyssey - Volume III - Traditional Chinese Medicine: Exploring the Ancient Wisdom of Natural Remedies. Medicinal herbs, Ancient healing remedies, Chinese herbal cures recipes 4.63 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Herbal Odyssey - Volume IV - Islamic Herbal Medicine & Alchemy: Exploring the Ancient Wisdom of Natural Remedies. Canon of medicine, Avicenna, Prophetic medical herbalism, home apothecary recipes 4.83 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Herbal Odyssey – Volume V - African Holistic Health: Exploring the Ancient Wisdom of Natural Remedies. Spiritual herbalism, Herbal Healing Recipes, Medicinal Plants Cures, Ancestral Rituals it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Herbal Odyssey - Volume II - India & Ayurveda: Exploring the Ancient Wisdom of Natural Remedies. Ayurvedic herbal medicine, Self healing, Herbalism Recipes, Holistic wellness it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Herbal Odyssey: Volume I - Ancient Europe: Exploring the Ancient Wisdom of Natural Remedies. 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Why I Started The Herbal Odyssey

I never planned to write a book.

What I did plan—somewhere between the forest trails of British Columbia and the overgrown ruins of a monastery in southern Italy—was to listen. To the earth. To the whispers of old traditions. To the scent of a herb crushed between thumb and forefinger. This is how The Herbal Odyssey began: not with ambition, but with reverence.

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I went into this book expecting a few spooky tales, but it ended up being much richer than that. The main story about Leira, the Death Binder, pulled me in right away: dark forests, old castles, curses, and that constant feeling that something is wat ...more
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