The Herbal Apothecary – 100 Medicinal Herbs and How to Use Them

Book Preface

As a child I was always drawn to plants, leaves, flowers, and such. I used to collect acorns as prized possessions, and my imaginary friends were talking trees. Although many of us grow up and often get distracted from our true callings in life, I was fortunate to have the plants persistently remind me of the work I was meant to do. For me, herbalism is a way of life. It is walking with intention every day and giving thanks to the bounty that is all around us, sustaining us. While modern medicine has propelled us into drastic healing measures, herbs continue to create opportunities to return to a gentler approach to health and wellness.

A long time ago, I heard a story about how plants came to help people. A few years later I was walking in the woods and suddenly realized I’d become quite lost. After wandering for hours, I sat down to calm myself and noticed the most beautiful grove of trees. Looking up at them, I felt the warm sun on my face and then felt what seemed like a mother’s embrace. As the trees comforted me, I remembered the story and took out my notebook to write it down. is is the story I remembered.