ROBIN ROSE BENNETT is a compassionate, empowering herbalist and spiritual teacher. The focus of her healing work is to share the generosity of the earth and the magic, mystery, and beauty of the web of life. Since 1986, she has taught at schools, clinics, progressive and holistic organizations, herbal conferences, and is a repeat guest lecturer at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, St John's Hospital, Montefiore Teaching Hospital, Beth Israel's Nursing program, and Brown University Medical School. She is a faculty member of the New York Open Center and the author of two meditation CDs, The Gift of Healing Herbs, Healing Magic, and numerous pieces for Plant Healer Magazine. Bennett has a private consultation practice in New Jersey and teaches as an herbalist-in-residence at a family medical practice in Bronx, NY. She is a long-time proud member of United Plant Savers, the Northeast Herbal Association, and SustainableWestMilford.org. Robin lives in Hewitt, New Jersey.
"A treasure of well-lived stories and well-loved recipes... This
book is useful for beginners looking for solid information and
easy-to-find supplies and techniques that will start them on a safe
path with healing herbs. Seasoned practitioners also will find
great value from the author's years of experience and her mastery
of food and plant medicine... The plethora of beautiful recipes,
healing stories, and decades of work as a community herbalist
certainly make this book a success."
— HerbalGram, The Journal of the American Botanical Council
"Using narrative and personal anecdotes based on decades of
clinical experience as an herbalist in New York and
New Jersey, Bennett offers contemporary as well as tried and
true, practical protocols and recipes for herbal healing as
she underlines the mind-body connection as part of an
integrated healing approach. The Gift of Healing Herbs
teaches through stories, going beyond the basic directives
found in many herb books. Bennett indeed offers an in-depth
treasure trove of plant wisdom, with recipes and remedies useful to
all readers, but shares also her compassion, wisdom, and
experiences as a healer to remind us to look at the individual as
an equal part in the healing equation. I have many herbals on
my shelf, but this is truly one of the best herbals I have ever
read."
—International Herb Association Newsletter
"An herbal written by a practicing herbalist—filled with practical
hints and helps for you. Destined to become a classic, Robin Rose
Bennett's new book is a delicious quaff."
—Susun S. Weed, author of the Wise Woman Herbal series
“A book like The Gift of Healing Herbs only comes along once in a
while because there are only a small number of herbalists who
possess the decades of clinical experience necessary to pen such a
work. Practitioners like Robin Rose Bennett, who perpetuate and
expand an ancient art, are themselves a treasured part of our
vibrant herbal heritage.”
—Matthew Wood, author of The Book of Herbal Wisdom and The
Earthwise Herbal
“The Gift of Healing Herbs contains far more than the simple
directives found in most herb books—Robin Rose Bennett teaches
through stories, and the teachings are profound. Spiritual insights
are richly interwoven with excellent herbal remedies.… Bennett
brings a joyful spirit and an open heart to all she does.”
—Rosemary Gladstar, visionary herbalist and author of Rosemary
Gladstar’s Medicinal Herbs
“The tone [of The Gift of Healing Herbs] is warm and earthy, and
Bennett offers guidance and wisdom for healing more than just the
physical; her approach is very much rooted in treating the whole
being, rooted in the interconnectedness of the mind, body, and
spirit. The book is organized primarily by identifying herbs that
support the various systems of the body: cardiovascular, digestive,
immune-lymphatic, musculoskeletal, nervous, respiratory, skin (the
integument system), sexual/reproductive, etc., but is interspersed
with anecdotes, meditations, case studies, and plant profiles.
Included are recipes and remedies, preparations, dosage
recommendations and safety guidelines.”
—Tara Kanoti, The Herb Society of America
“The Gift of Healing Herbs is a gift to all of us from Robin Rose
Bennett. … The herbal remedies contained within the pages of this
book have been time-tested with excellent results. [Bennett’s] book
is thoughtfully laid out for easy reference, her recipes are easy
to follow, and some are downright fun. The book is a joy to read
and use; we are all grateful to Robin for sharing her years of
experience with all of us. We are so pleased to have this book on
our bookshelf.”
—Andrea Reisen, Healing Spirits Herb Farm and Education Center
“Reading Bennett’s book was a breath of fresh air… a welcome and
powerful reminder that the origin of herbalism is in the plants
themselves—something that is all too easy to forget in this world
of double blind studies and clinical medicine. Throughout this book
she gently reminds us of numerous ways to connect deeply and
authentically with plants, how to nurture these profound relations,
and ultimately appreciate the multiple levels of medicine they have
to offer. … [The Gift of Healing Herbs] will help you remember that
it is possible to walk a healing path that is in alignment with
your own true nature—that radiant beauty that is uniquely you.”
—Herb Geek
“Composed of personal stories, case histories, recipes, basic plant
information, and instructions on how to use herbal remedies to
treat a number of physical, emotional, and spiritual ailments, The
Gift of Healing Herbs looks to be an engaging introduction to the
myriad ways in which herbology can affect our bodies and
minds.”
—Ashley Brooke Roberts, Barnes & Noble Book Blog
"[Robin Rose Bennett's] work leads us straight to the truth of the
interconnectedness of all life. She empowers us to discover the
story underneath our health challenges and helps us find the
courage to make deeper connections to our bodies — and to nature
Herself."
—SageWoman Magazine
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