Herbal Intelligence by David Hoffmann: Paperback; 256 pages / English

[Inner Traditions] A guide to the cultural reawakening of modern herbalism • Reveals how herbalism is a powerful way to participate in the green transformation underway in our culture • Examines the radical and non-hierarchical roots of herbalism, the growth of spiritual awakening and social radicalism • Looks at the most recent research in herbalism, revealing the exponential growth in peer-reviewed literature covering phytotherapy and other herbal-oriented healing modalities Providing a comprehensive guide to the dynamic new landscape of modern herbalism, renowned medical herbalist David Hoffmann explores how ancient healing modalities are once again becoming prominent. Using the concept of viriditas—the understanding of nature as divinely intelligent—Hoffmann examines biodiversity and chemodiversity, elaborating on the ecological role of human-herb interactions and coevolutionary relationships between species. Presenting evidence of medicinal plant use by animals a