Stephen Harrod Buhner is an Earth poet and award-winning author whose work delves into nature, indigenous cultures, the environment, and herbal medicine. Deeply influenced by a lineage of healers, his writings explore the sacredness of plants and the intelligence inherent in nature. Through lectures and publications that have reached international audiences, Buhner shares profound insights into healing and the necessity of living in harmony with the Earth. His distinctive voice invites readers to foster a deeper connection with the natural world and its essential wisdom.
The remarkable story of the powerful visionary episodes Stephen Harrod Buhner experienced over half a century ago. The demands that were made for his reformulation of the self, and his subsequent training with the plants of the high Rocky Mountains into their uses as medicines and ecological modulators for planetary health. And as well, his meeting and training with some of the most innovative teachers of the latter half of the twentieth century. This is the most extensive description of visionary experience since that of Black Elk’s in Black Elk Speaks and Manual Cordova Rios’s in Wizard of the Upper Amazon.
"News reports appear every day now on the ecological state of our planetary home and the news is not good. Ecological systems are in terrible peril, species are dying by the millions, and global warming is getting worse. Increasing numbers of people feel the impact of this, feel some form of what is being called climate grief, ecological loss, or sometimes even solastalgia. Our species is entering a time of difficult and deep mourning. As environmentalist Leslie Head has said, 'Grief will be our companion on this journey--it is not something we can deal with and move on.' It will be with us for a long time to come. Stephen Harrod Buhner takes the reader on a journey into and through that grief to what is waiting on the other side, a place that Viktor Frankl, Jacques Cousteau, Vaclav Havel, Elizabeth Kubler-Ross and so many others have found. It's where one becomes an engaged witness, alive to the losses that are occurring and the grief that is felt but is not overcome by them. Then he travels into and through the common feelings of guilt and shame (feelings that are put on so many but in actuality belong to very few) that come from ecological devastation. From there Stephen moves deep into what occurs when those we love die, when the planetary landscapes, forests, fields and rivers that are engraved into our deepest selves are lost, when we are forced to travel into the territory of death and loss and deep grief ourselves."--Publisher
"In this comprehensive guide, the author profiles the plants that have proven most effective in fighting viral infections and provides in-depth instructions for preparing and using formulations to address the most common infections and strengthen immunity, safely and naturally. The updated 2nd edition also includes an expanded guide to COVID-19"--
Andropause, a male equivalent to menopause, lacks clear physical signs, complicating its recognition. Men can reproduce well into middle age, but their sexual desire and potency fluctuate with testosterone levels. Recent research indicates that declining testosterone in aging men is worsened by environmental factors, including estrogen-like agents found in insecticides, industrial products, and food. This exposure disrupts the hormonal balance essential for male identity, highlighting the need for awareness and understanding of these changes in men's health.
This guide focuses on the natural treatment of three coinfections associated with Lyme disease: Babesia, Ehrlichia, and Anaplasma. It highlights recent scientific findings indicating that these conditions often go undiagnosed, complicating Lyme disease treatment and leading to a range of symptoms, from headaches to seizures. With an estimated 250,000 new Lyme infections annually, only 10% are accurately diagnosed, largely due to the presence of other tick-borne infections that can mask or worsen Lyme symptoms.
The book delves into the complex interactions between these infections and Lyme disease, noting that many individuals are asymptomatically infected, with a significant percentage likely to develop symptoms each year. Stephen Buhner explores how these organisms trigger cytokine cascades, resulting in an exaggerated inflammatory response akin to that seen in rheumatoid arthritis or cancer.
Offering a comprehensive resource for those affected by Babesia, Ehrlichia, or Anaplasma, as well as healthcare providers, Buhner presents effective natural treatments using herbs and supplements like Ashwagandha and Chinese Skullcap. He outlines methods to address specific symptoms, mitigate cytokine cascades, reduce inflammation, and restore immune balance, emphasizing that these natural approaches can complement conventional treatments and provide relief when other options have failed.
"Healing Lyme examines the leading, scientific research on Lyme infection and its tests and treatments, and outlines the most potent natural medicines that offer help, either alone or in combination with antibiotics, for preventing and healing the disease"--
As pharmaceuticals become less effective against emerging, resistant, and
epidemic viral infections, a natural and herbal approach is proving more
effective. This book explains which emerging viruses the population is facing;
the respiratory and nervous system infections these viruses cause; and how to
treat these infections.
