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The Medicine of Plants: Healing, Nature, and What It Means to Be Human
By (author) Peter Jackson-Main
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A radical, intimate, and deeply reflective exploration of the relationship between humans and plants Written by a practitioner who has spent more than forty years working with the natural world, The Medicine of Plants asks a vital question: what if plants are not merely resources, remedies, or symbols, but conscious and reciprocal collaborators? Peter Jackson-Main presents a philosophical and ecological enquiry into what plants are, what they may be asking of us, and what it means to live symbiotically with our green allies. Challenging the dominant human-centric worldview, that positions nature as inert and available for exploitation, The Medicine of the Plants presents an alternative paradigm, offering plants as ensouled beings, our ancient co-evolvers, whose intelligence holds the key to healing not only the individual, but the wider world too. Within these pages the book discusses vital topics such as plant agency and communication; it introduces the “master plantsâ€, discussing their cultural and historical significance; and offers grounded guidance for engaging with plants respectfully and responsibly. The Medicine of the Plants is a powerful invitation for readers to re-think their understanding of medicine, nature, and what it means to be human.
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Publisher | Aeon Books Ltd
Published date | 1 Oct 2026
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 198
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 0mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 0g
ISBN | 978-1-8015-2248-9
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BISAC | medical / alternative medicine
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