Plant Spirit Medicine

Plant spirit medicine is essentially about “listening” to the plant spirits and how to access the healing benefits available through plants. Plant spirit medicine: what is it? Our modern world is travelling at such a speed, we have become separated from the natural world, which should be sustaining us physically, emotionally and spiritually. This book is about reconnecting with nature and the plants in our environment; it’s also about learning to listen to the plants and applying what they have to tell us to mend that disconnection. Indigenous peoples from all around the world have worked with plant spirits for thousands of years, and this is how they came to know what specific plants were used for. In this book, you will learn how to listen to the plant spirits and how to access the medicine available through plants. You will also learn about plant spirit medicine making, from drying herbs to extracting plant properties to infusing oils, as well as how to make ointments, lotions, creams, smudge sticks and many more herbal products. Plant Spirit Medicine Making can help heal the parts of our soul and psyche that so desperately need it at this time in the story of humanity.

About the Author:
Nicola McIntosh was born in New Zealand and has lived in Australia most of her life. She resides on Tamborine Mountain nestled amongst the rainforest and natural surrounds. Her love for herbs started in her early 20’s where she studied a Bachelor of Health Science in Western Herbal Medicine; one of the first to graduate from the newly created degree at the time. From there her love of creating natural skincare grew and after making her own products for 20 years, felt the need to push her knowledge further. Completing a Masters of Chinese Herbal Medicine, graduating with Distinction, she then pursued a Diploma of Organic Skincare Formulating. Bringing together her years of study as well as her practice with Celtic Shamanism, she has brought her passion to life in her own way creating her natural skincare range Holistic Herbal. Working from her home base, she formulates new products, working with all manner of herbs including some from her own garden, which allows her to understand there is so much more plants have to offer us. Her intention is to help others find their love for herbs and their many uses as well as finding peace for ourselves.

Author Biography

Nicola McIntosh was born in New Zealand but has lived in Australia most of her life. She is a Western and Chinese herbalist and the author of Plant Spirit Medicine (Rockpool 2022) and Celtic Cauldron (2024). She is also an artist and practises Celtic shamanism, which gives her a passion for everything nature-related and the ability to see how ancient practices through modern applications can play an important role in our spiritual growth. Her passion is art, herbalism and everything Celtic. She loves sharing her knowledge with others so they can understand the amazing beauty of everything around them. Her aim is to help others find their passion and do her bit to raise the consciousness of the plane.