Plant Power

Heal Yourself with Medicinal Mushrooms, Roots, Flowers, and Herbs

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

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Beskrivning

A full-color reference guide to beneficial plants and mushrooms“An excellent resource about the natural properties of plants.”—Kirkus Reviews• Explores the ethnobotany and practical applications of 30 plants, fruits, nuts, bulbs, roots, flowers, and mushrooms that support the immune system, digestion, endurance, vitality, and the brain• Examines ritual and mind-expanding plants such as fly agaric, blue lotus, cannabis, and peyote cactus• Offers 60 delicious vegetarian recipes (two for each plant or mushroom) by Michelin star chef Joris BijdendijkWHILE KNOWING that spending time in nature and eating healthy is important, we often dismiss the fact that plants have been used as healing medicine for thousands of years.In this guide, Wouter Bijdendijk highlights thirty mushrooms, herbs, flowers, fruits, nuts, bulbs, and roots that support the immune system, digestion, endurance, vitality, and the brain—from ginseng and turmeric to chaga and reishi to olive and chamomile. He also explores several plants that have played a significant role in rituals and ceremonies, such as fly agaric, blue lotus, cannabis, and peyote cactus, enabling our ancestors to connect with deeper layers of themselves, the spiritual realms, and the Divine. Michelin star chef Joris Bijdendijk provides two delicious vegetarian recipes for each major plant, offering culinary delights to help you easily incorporate the medicinal powers of these plants in your life.A journey through the deep and ancient roots of plant knowledge, from folk uses to mystical properties to the vital role of plants in human evolution, this book shows you how to harness the natural power of plants to revitalize your body, integrate your spirit, and empower your life.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2025-09-25
Mått:203 x 254 x 23 mm
Vikt:1 041 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:288
Förlag:Inner Traditions Bear and Company
ISBN:9798888502693

Utforska kategorier

Växtböcker inom Djur och Natur
Svampböcker inom Djur och Natur
Alternativa terapier, healing och hälsa inom Ande, kropp och själ

Mer om författaren

Wouter Bijdendijk is an anthropologist specializing in ethnobotany and pharmacognosy with a degree from Amsterdam University. In more than 20 years of touring the world as renowned mentalist and magician Ramana, Wouter has studied herbal medicine in different traditions from around the globe. An author, lecturer, and TEDx speaker, he lives in the Netherlands.Chef Joris Bijdendijk earned three Michelin stars within just eight years of beginning his career. As executive chef at RIJKS®, the restaurant of the Rijksmuseum, and Wils as well as Wils Bakery Café in Amsterdam, Joris is one of the leading culinary figures in the Netherlands. Beyond the kitchen, he is a columnist for Dutch newspaper Het Parool, founder of the Low Food Foundation, and author of several cookbooks.

Recensioner i media

“A beautifully crafted exploration of medicinal plants and fungi, blending rigorous research with deep reverence for nature’s healing potential. Wouter’s holistic approach is evident on every page, from the meticulously detailed monographs to the engaging historical and scientific insights. The beautiful illustrations bring these botanical allies to life, while the artful recipes by chef Joris transform the herbs and mushrooms into mouthwatering, therapeutic creations. This book doesn’t just inform—it inspires, offering a bridge between the science of phytochemicals and the sensory delight of herbal preparations. A must-have for herbalists, health food enthusiasts, and anyone passionate about the intersection of tradition and modern plant wisdom.”

Innehållsförteckning

PrefaceOur Immune SystemHow to Use This Book Working with Medicinaland Ritual PlantsMethods MUSHROOMSChaga Button MushroomInk CapReishiShiitake Lion’s ManeFurther Plant JourneysFly Agaric PsilocybinFRUIT & NUTSPapaya Grape Bilberry Olive WalnutCloudberryFurther Plant JourneysKola NutCrabwoodHERBS AND SPICESClove ParsleySage Verbena Saffron ValerianFurther Plant JourneysCannabisSweetgaleLEAVES AND FLOWERSNettle Ginkgo German Chamomile Matcha MeadowsweetDandelionFurther Plant JourneysCoca Blue LotusHuachuma CactusPeyote CactusBULBS AND ROOTSGingerGinsengGarlicTurmericHorseradishBlack RadishFurther Plant JourneysMaca KavaTepezcohuiteTabernanthe IbogaAfterwordGlossaryNotesResourcesRecipe Overview Food GlossaryIndexAbout the Authors