Healing Secrets of the Native Americans: Herbs, Remedies, and Practices that Restore the Body, Mind, and Spirit

by Porter Shimer

In the tradition of Black Dog & Leventhal's successful Chinese Natural Cures, Healing Secrets of the Native Americans brings the age-old knowledge and trusted techniques of Native-American healing to a wider audience. From this clear, reliable, and beautifully packaged book, learn how Native Americans have used the bountiful gifts of nature to heal the mind, the body, and the spirit. Discover how the Native-American tradition uses plants and herbs, heat, movement and sound, visualization, and spirituality to heal dozens of everyday ailments and illnesses—from back pain to insect bites to flu and sore throat and much more. Broken into sections, the book covers such topics as "The Healing Spirit" (including dream therapy, spirituality, and prayer), "The Native American Spa" (healing with heat, massage, sound and movement, and nutrition), "The Native American Pharmacy" (including more than 40 herbs and plants, how to obtain them, and how to use them), plus remedies for more than 40 ailments from acne to wrinkles.

Genres: Nonfiction, Native American, Health, Indigenous, Plants, Spirituality

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

Reviews

[Jennifer · Rating 3 out of 5]

While this was full of good information, I think I wanted this book to be laid out differently. I wanted more recipes, more photos of the herbs and plants discussed, and a way to easily cross reference the listed remedies with the issues they address. If anyone has recommendations for something more like what I've described, please let me know!

[The Phoenix · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading about herbal remedies and recipes. I look forward to using some of the knowledge gained in the future. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in using natural remedies.

[Amber Depew · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love everything about this book. I cannot wait to try out some of the herbal remedies.

[J.R. Vaineo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an absolutely wonderful place to start learning about plant medicine. It peaks my curiosity to learn more of the ancient ways and their beautiful harmony with the land, allowing variety to flourish everywhere. Rather than stripping the land for mono-cropping agriculture, they let the earth do her thing and then learned about her many medicines. This book shares just a tidbit from the great wealth the Native Americans held in their communities.

[Lish · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short, general guide to a few North American herbal remedies.