Medicinal Plants Quotes

“When I was nineteen years old, I discovered a collection of books in the Harvard library written by Jacob Boehme. Do you know of him?"
Naturally she knew of him. She had her own copies of these works in the White Acre library. She had read Boehme, though she never admired him. Jacob Boehme was a sixteenth-century cobbler from Germany who had mystical visions about plants. Many people considered him an early botanist. Alma's mother, on the other hand, had considered him a cesspool of residual medieval superstition. So there was considerable conflict of opinion surrounding Jacob Boehme.
The old cobbler had believed in something he called "the signature of all things"- namely, that God had hidden clues for humanity's betterment inside the design of every flower, leaf, fruit, and tree on earth. All the natural world was a divine code, Boehme claimed, containing proof of our Creator's love. That is why so many medicinal plants resembled the diseases they were meant to cure, or the organs they were able to treat. Basil, with its liver-shaped leaves, is the obvious ministration for ailments of the liver. The celandine herb, which produces a yellow sap, can be used to treat the yellow discoloration brought on by jaundice. Walnuts, shaped like brains, are helpful for headaches. Coltsfoot, which grows near cold streams, can cure the coughs and chills brought on by immersion in ice water. 'Polygonum,' with its spattering of blood-red markings on the leaves, cures bleeding wounds of the flesh.”
― Elizabeth Gilbert, The Signature of All Things

“We know now that all the people of Polynesia carry taro root and coconut palm and breadfruit with them when they settle a new island, but they themselves will tell you that the gods planted these things here. Some of their stories are quite fabulous. They say that the breadfruit tree was crafted by the gods to resemble a human body, as a clue to humans, you see- to tell us that the tree is useful. They say that this is why the leaves of the breadfruit resemble hands- to show humans that they should reach toward this tree and find sustenance there. In fact, the Tahitians say that 'all' the useful plants on this island resemble parts of the human body, as a message from the gods, you see. This is why coconut oil, which is helpful for headaches, comes from the coconut, which looks like a head. 'Mape' chestnuts are said to be good for kidney ailments, for they resemble kidneys themselves, or so I am told. The bright red sap of the 'fei' plant is meant to be useful for blood ailments."
"The signature of all things," Alma murmured.”
― Elizabeth Gilbert, The Signature of All Things

“So, you want to know what is so special about Cashmirian apple, try one from US and then one from apple orchards of Kashmir. You will yourself realise the difference. No offense meant, but the taste and aroma cannot be described by mere words. You have to feel it to know it.”
― Sheikh Gulzar

“As individuals delve into the shamanic art of teleportation, they unlock the profound potential to navigate the interconnected web of existence with the fluidity of spirit. The constraints that confine the physical body dissolve, and practitioners find themselves traversing landscapes with a freedom unbound by earthly limitations. The journey becomes an exploration of the boundless nature of consciousness, where the spirit moves effortlessly through the tapestry of reality.”
― Thiago Zaupa, The Ultimate Code - Shamanic Initiation: Unveiling the Path to Shamanic Mastery and the Golden Age

“The Botanical Survey of Kashmir (BSK) was established in 1998 with the objectives of exploring the plant resources of the state of Jammu,Kashmir & Ladakh and identifying plant species with economic virtue.”
― FloweBotanical Survey of Kashmirrs of Kashmir

“The Botanical Survey of Kashmir (BSK) was established in 1998 with the objectives of exploring the plant resources of the state of Jammu,Kashmir & Ladakh and identifying plant species with economic virtue.”
― Botanical Survey of Kashmirrs of Kashmir