{"product_id":"evolutionary-herbalism-isbn-9781623173135","title":"Evolutionary Herbalism","description":"\u003cb\u003eIntroducing a groundbreaking, holistic approach to the practice and philosophy of herbal healing for the body, spirit, and soul.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eThe first-ever herbalism guide to integrate herbal, medical, and esoteric traditions from around the globe—including astrology, Ayurveda, and alchemy—into one cohesive model.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Sajah Popham presents an innovative approach to herbalism that considers the holistic relationship among plants, humans, and the underlying archetypal patterns in Nature. Organized in 5 parts, this work explores a unique integration of clinical herbalism, Ayurveda, medical astrology, spagyric alchemy, and medical and esoteric traditions from across the world into a truly holistic system of plant medicine. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e A balance of the heart and the mind, and the science and spirit of people and plants, \u003ci\u003eEvolutionary Herbalism\u003c\/i\u003e provides a holistic context for how plants can be used for transformational levels of healing for the body, spirit, and soul. For both the student herbalist and experienced practitioner, Popham’s original perspectives guide readers to a more intimate, synergistic, and intuitive relationship with the plant kingdom, people, and Nature as a whole.“This is no simple compendium of herbal recipes and cures, but a book that digs deeply, exploring the roots of humanity’s spiritual and physical illness and the amazing power of plants to heal. \u003ci\u003eEvolutionary Herbalism \u003c\/i\u003emasterfully blends the metaphors of science, metaphysics, medical astrology, and alchemy into a deeply insightful journey that takes us to the very heart and soul of herbalism and provides a holistic model for understanding people and plants.”\u003cbr\u003e —Rosemary Gladstar, author of \u003ci\u003eRosemary Gladstar's Medicinal Herbs: A Beginner's Guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Well researched at the scholarly level, \u003ci\u003eEvolutionary Herbalism\u003c\/i\u003e includes the author’s own profound experiential knowledge of the subject. Pushing the boundary of modern herbal medicine, this book provides us with a new vision of the herbal realm teeming with life and intelligence that will work with us as a partner and powerful ally once we understand how to initiate that contact. Sajah Popham provides us with a wealth of hard-won tips and guidance to open that wider vista of the herbal realm.”\u003cbr\u003e —Robert Allen Bartlett, author of \u003ci\u003eReal Alchemy: A Primer of Practical Alchemy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “Sajah Popham has written an intelligent and genuine book in which his deep caring for the world and the suffering of people shines through. \u003ci\u003eEvolutionary Herbalism\u003c\/i\u003e is a wide-ranging, synergistic exploration of multiple systems of traditional herbal healing.”\u003cbr\u003e —Stephen Harrod Buhner, author of \u003ci\u003ePlant Intelligence and the Imaginal Realm\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Sajah Popham powerfully presents a holistic model of plant medicine that weaves traditional knowledge, science, and an integration of the heart and mind to guide you toward transformational health.”\u003cbr\u003e —Rosalee de la Forêt, author of \u003ci\u003eAlchemy of Herbs:\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTransform Everyday Ingredients into Foods\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand Remedies That Heal \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Popham crystallizes complex healing traditions and modalities, simplifying and making them palatable. Practical tips abound on merging observations of the human and differentiating to match the plant to that human, whether in relation to astrology, elements, principles, holism, or whichever concept is being shared. Chapters are infused with Popham’s own delightful herb profiles. His humor grounds the education shared, creating a sense of ordinary, necessary knowledge. Essential for serious practitioners.”\u003cbr\u003e —Margi Flint, RH, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Practicing Herbalist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Popham’s evolutionary approach to herbalism provides a detailed blueprint to guide aspiring herbalists as well as those already walking the Green Path in the bringing together of plants and humans to inspire wholeness and affect healing. Firmly grounded in ancient wisdom and expertly distilled by the author before being recombined with his own clinical experiences, \u003ci\u003eEvolutionary Herbalism \u003c\/i\u003eoffers medicine for transforming the root of our individual and cultural dis-ease.”\u003cbr\u003e —Scott Kloos, author of \u003ci\u003ePacific Northwest Medicinal Plants: Identify, Harvest, and Use 120 Wild Herbs for Health and Wellness\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “An incredibly beautiful weaving of herbal and esoteric traditions creating a rich tapestry of what author Sajah Popham calls Universal Herbalism. This is a comprehensive study of not only the principles of various modalities but also the patterns inherent within them and how they intersect with each other. This is a must-read for anyone looking to have a comprehensive understanding of the expansive nature of healing and how to move into a new herbalism.”\u003cbr\u003e —Pam Montgomery, author of \u003ci\u003ePlant Spirit Healing\u003c\/i\u003e and founder of Organization of Nature’s Evolutionaries (ONE)\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “A tireless confederacy of dedicated souls strive to preserve and pass forward our\u003cbr\u003e collective herbal, alchemical, and astrological knowledge. Within each generation a few pioneers arise to forge new schools or mediate divergent approaches. Sajah Popham has achieved a remarkably synthetic paradigm, integrating previous historic stages of herbal practice with his profound understanding of energetic systems, Eastern and Western.”\u003cbr\u003e —Judith Hill, producer of the Renaissance Medicine Conference and author of \u003ci\u003eMedical Astrology: A Guide to Planetary Pathology\u003c\/i\u003eSAJAH POPHAM’s mission is to create a new paradigm of plant medicine based on the synergy of herbal traditions from across the world with modern science and spirituality. His approach is to work with plants to not just heal the body, but to attend to our psychological, emotional, and spiritual health–using plants to facilitate the soul’s evolution. Popham is the founder of the School of Evolutionary Herbalism, where he trains herbalists in the practice of transformational healing through the integration of clinical herbalism, medical astrology, and spagyric alchemy. He is also the founder of Organic Unity Spagyrics, a practitioner-grade spagyric herbal product line specializing in traditional alchemical extracts used by herbalists, doctors, and naturopaths around the world. He lives with his wife, Whitney, on their homestead in the forests and mountains of the Pacific Northwest. To follow Sajah and Whitney’s work, visit www.evolutionaryherbalism.com and their podcast, \u003ci\u003eThe Plant Path.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"North Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303182586085,"sku":"NP9781623173135","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781623173135.jpg?v=1767726508","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/evolutionary-herbalism-isbn-9781623173135","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}