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Scotland's Wild Medicine: Reconnecting with nature for health, well-being, and healing
This book is designed to help guide people back to a more natural way of living; to discover – or rediscover – what nature can provide us with to keep us well, healthy and happy. The guidance and advice about well-being in Scotland's Wild Medicine applies to everyone, no matter where they live. The key is understanding this precious relationship we have with nature, and how embracing the natural world can bring us back into balance and flow.
In this book you will find a practical guide to Scottish plants for food and healing, taking you through the seasons month by month, identifying myriad flora, explaining what they are good for and how they can be used. Our Highland medical herbalist Clare Holohan shares her deep knowledge and provides expert advice and guidance on how to use each plant for health and healing, while Nutritionist and energy healer Lilia Sinclair explains the many ways we can reconnect physically to nature and all the benefits we can reap from simple activities that cost nothing but can mean everything when it comes to healing. From cold water immersion to meditative walks among our ancient woods, Lilia demonstrates how daily rituals and practices can set us on a more positive, healthy path that we can maintain for the rest of our lives.
In this book you will find a practical guide to Scottish plants for food and healing, taking you through the seasons month by month, identifying myriad flora, explaining what they are good for and how they can be used. Our Highland medical herbalist Clare Holohan shares her deep knowledge and provides expert advice and guidance on how to use each plant for health and healing, while Nutritionist and energy healer Lilia Sinclair explains the many ways we can reconnect physically to nature and all the benefits we can reap from simple activities that cost nothing but can mean everything when it comes to healing. From cold water immersion to meditative walks among our ancient woods, Lilia demonstrates how daily rituals and practices can set us on a more positive, healthy path that we can maintain for the rest of our lives.
250 pages, Paperback
Published June 1, 2021
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July 24, 2021
This book is packed with interesting and useful information, even for readers outside Scotland, and it’s a good addition to any Herbology collection.
Unfortunately, it also has some distinct flaws and limitations. Chief among these is the absence of any kind of bibliography, reference list, or even recommended further reading. The book also lacks an index, limiting accessibility. There are several typos or other minor errors.
The introductory material is extremely redundant, preachy, and also includes a good bit of pseudoscience, inaccurate claims, and debunked assumptions. This, along with the lack of sources, leaves me somewhat hesitant to trust the validity of the book’s information.
Because this book was produced through a Kickstarter campaign, I’m more forgiving than I would if it had been published traditionally. I do think it’s a potentially valuable resource, but it needs a strong editor, an index, and a BIBLIOGRAPHY.
Unfortunately, it also has some distinct flaws and limitations. Chief among these is the absence of any kind of bibliography, reference list, or even recommended further reading. The book also lacks an index, limiting accessibility. There are several typos or other minor errors.
The introductory material is extremely redundant, preachy, and also includes a good bit of pseudoscience, inaccurate claims, and debunked assumptions. This, along with the lack of sources, leaves me somewhat hesitant to trust the validity of the book’s information.
Because this book was produced through a Kickstarter campaign, I’m more forgiving than I would if it had been published traditionally. I do think it’s a potentially valuable resource, but it needs a strong editor, an index, and a BIBLIOGRAPHY.
December 30, 2021
I loved the inclusion of folklore and information about the historic uses and beliefs about plants. I feel this connection of plants with stories and culture is what set this book apart from others I have read in this genre! It's so nice to pick up a book written specifically about the place I grew up in and know exactly where I might find the plants I'm looking at. I could recognise some of the folklore while also learning about some I've not heard before! I really enjoyed reading this and the photography is also stunning! 🌿
October 12, 2022
Beautiful pictures and lots of useful information. As another review mentioned, it would be nice to have a bibliography with further reading etc.
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