A Healer’s Guide to Folk Rituals and Shamanic Remedies
About the Book
Modern medicine is two hundred years old. This medicine is as old as the forest itself. Ask yourself which one is really the alternative.
For thousands of years, the curanderos of Central and South America have understood what modern medicine is only beginning to rediscover: healing is not the absence of illness but the restoration of harmony. By learning to recognize the patterns of imbalance that move through your life and working with the wisdom of medicinal plants, you will discover pathways to healing on the physical, emotional and spiritual levels that no pharmacy has ever been able to offer.
Rooted in the vibrant Indigenous healing traditions of Central and South America, curanderismo is a sacred system of plant medicine, spiritual wisdom and energetic healing that has guided communities through illness, grief, ceremony and transformation. In this immersive guide, rainforest herbalist Adriana Ayales shares the practices of the curanderos and reveals how plants, herbs, fungi and resins can support cleansing rituals, emotional healing, spiritual protection and physical vitality.
Inside, you will discover:
- The foundational philosophy of curanderismo and why illness is understood as energetic before it is physical
- Dozens of sacred plant allies from the rainforest tradition, including their medicinal properties, spiritual functions and ceremonial uses
- Cleansing rituals and limpia ceremonies for releasing what no longer serves
- Plant-based practices for emotional healing, spiritual protection and energetic restoration
- The tools to build a living relationship with plant medicine in your daily life, regardless of where you live or where you come from
The curanderos have always known what science is only beginning to measure: that the body heals when it is brought back into conversation with the living world.
Number of Pages: 287 (Paperback)
About the Author
Adriana Ayales is a rainforest herbalist, educator, medicine maker and founder of Anima Mundi Herbals. Born and raised in Costa Rice, she has spent more than 14 years studying Indigenous healing traditions alongside master herbalists and shamans. She is the author of The Herbal Astrology Oracle.
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A Healer’s Guide to Folk Rituals and Shamanic Remedies
About the Book
Modern medicine is two hundred years old. This medicine is as old as the forest itself. Ask yourself which one is really the alternative.
For thousands of years, the curanderos of Central and South America have understood what modern medicine is only beginning to rediscover: healing is not the absence of illness but the restoration of harmony. By learning to recognize the patterns of imbalance that move through your life and working with the wisdom of medicinal plants, you will discover pathways to healing on the physical, emotional and spiritual levels that no pharmacy has ever been able to offer.
Rooted in the vibrant Indigenous healing traditions of Central and South America, curanderismo is a sacred system of plant medicine, spiritual wisdom and energetic healing that has guided communities through illness, grief, ceremony and transformation. In this immersive guide, rainforest herbalist Adriana Ayales shares the practices of the curanderos and reveals how plants, herbs, fungi and resins can support cleansing rituals, emotional healing, spiritual protection and physical vitality.
Inside, you will discover:
- The foundational philosophy of curanderismo and why illness is understood as energetic before it is physical
- Dozens of sacred plant allies from the rainforest tradition, including their medicinal properties, spiritual functions and ceremonial uses
- Cleansing rituals and limpia ceremonies for releasing what no longer serves
- Plant-based practices for emotional healing, spiritual protection and energetic restoration
- The tools to build a living relationship with plant medicine in your daily life, regardless of where you live or where you come from
The curanderos have always known what science is only beginning to measure: that the body heals when it is brought back into conversation with the living world.
Number of Pages: 287 (Paperback)
About the Author
Adriana Ayales is a rainforest herbalist, educator, medicine maker and founder of Anima Mundi Herbals. Born and raised in Costa Rice, she has spent more than 14 years studying Indigenous healing traditions alongside master herbalists and shamans. She is the author of The Herbal Astrology Oracle.
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Order by 3pm Monday - Friday (excluding public holidays) for same day dispatch. No delivery at weekends or bank holidays, orders dispatched on Friday will be delivered on Monday. A signature is required. The exact price is based upon the weight of items in the basket.
Special Delivery by 1pm is only available for Mainland UK. This isn't currently available for Northern Ireland, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, or certain Scottish & Non-Mainland UK Postcodes (AB, DD, DG, EH, FK, HS, IV, KA, KW, KY, PA, PH, TD, TR & ZE)
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Important for EU customers: From 1 July 2026, orders delivered to EU countries may be subject to additional customs charges before delivery. These charges are set by your local customs authorities and are not included in our shipping prices. Please see our FAQ for further information.
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