{"title":"Wolf-Dieter Storl","description":"\u003cp\u003eWolf-Dieter Storl’s works invite readers into a rich exploration of \u003cstrong\u003espirituality and ancient traditions\u003c\/strong\u003e, blending insights on indigenous beliefs with contemporary reflections. His writing often delves into the profound connections between humans, nature, and the sacred, offering thoughtful perspectives on ritual and myth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a harmonious blend of \u003cem\u003ehealth and wellness\u003c\/em\u003e rooted in natural practices, such as the healing properties of plants and holistic approaches to well-being. Storl’s books provide a unique synthesis of spiritual wisdom and practical knowledge, appealing to those curious about the intersection of culture, healing, and spirituality.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-heart-and-its-healing-plants-by-wolf-dieter-storl-9781644118382","title":"The Heart and Its Healing Plants","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn ethnobotanical look at ancient heart beliefs, heart-strengthening herbs, and folk remedies for cardiovascular diseases\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Discusses traditional understandings of the heart from early European cultures and indigenous peoples of the Americas, Asia, and Africa\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Examines the heart as the home of the soul and an organ of perception and looks at traditional beliefs on what makes the heart sick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Presents a materia medica of plants used for millennia to treat heart-related conditions as well as plants in use by modern herbalists and cardiologists\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the traditional worldview, the heart was considered the home of the soul and the source of love and vitality. As such, heart sickness was not seen as a result of poor nutrition, too much stress, or lack of exercise, but reflected an imbalance of the heart’s emotional and spiritual energies. Plants and folk remedies used as traditional heart medicine worked on the mental and spiritual level to help make the heart happy again.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRenowned ethnobotanist Wolf D. Storl, Ph.D., examines traditional understandings of the heart from early European cultures and indigenous peoples as well as a wealth of plants used in both ancient and contemporary times to treat heart conditions and ailments. He examines what makes the heart sick, including different healing paradigms used to address the causes. 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