“Be Your Own Shaman” Book

(20 customer reviews)

Visit Amazon or Barnes and Noble to pre-order  Be Your Own Shaman: A Field Guide to Utilize 101 of the World’s Most Healing Plants.

Available May 28th 2024

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Be Your Own Shaman features 101 plants with healing properties. Each plant’s information is laid out on two pages and has a full color picture, illustration of the plant, the parts of the plant that are used, the time of day collected, where found, and time of year collected.

Many of the plants in this book are found worldwide and many can be cultivated. Most can be found within one hundred feet of your home, and careful observation will help you become familiar with many nearby, useful plants.

Be Your Own Shaman is laid out in fourteen sections—divided by ailment since most people look for specific plants for specific health conditions. Most plants will include extra tips for making herbal remedies at home and basically enjoying all the gifts from utilizing plant medicine in your everyday life. The final section gives plant identification tips and basic taxonomy along with preparation methods for tinctures, decoctions, infusions, and poultices.

Jane has updated, reformatted and added to her father, Dr. Max Barlow’s original book, “From the Shepherd’s Purse,” which has long been out of print.

This valuable and empowering information is something that every household can benefit from!

 

 

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Weight 80 oz

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  1. A One of a Kind Resource

    Anonymous

    I was very lucky to win a copy of this book through a contest and I’ve been using it consistently since receiving it. Aside from the beautiful photography and easy to read content and layout, this book has a defining characteristic that most herbal remedy books are missing. That element is the breakdown of how to use the herbs in different preparations (tincture, poultice, infusion). Most books don’t provide this valuable information, poultice use especially. Jane and Max have throughly done their research here and it’s a must own for anyone looking to be their own shaman. Buy it today!

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  2. One person found this helpful

    WOW! What a beautifully made & informative herbalism book!

    Melissa S

    I just received my copy for Christmas, and I am very impressed. I have quite a collection of books on herbalism, but this one is the most beautifully made. It is a large book, and quality of the paper and photography outshines all of the others. The layout of the book is user friendly, and I like that the information is structured in such a way one can quickly read the benefits of each herb as well as the medicinal uses, forms of preparation, dosages, and other tips. The book is not inexpensive like so many available on amazon, but now that I own it I can say that it is most definitely worth it!

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  3. Thank you for this beautiful resource!!!!

    Johnette Fawley

    I just received this beautiful, amazing book! Last night I started reading it, but I’m not done yet. However, I may never be ‘done’ reading it. Because I will refer to it as a herbal medicine resource!! I read your loving tribute to your Dad in the beginning of the book, very special and beyond words! Thank you Jane , Brian and your team!

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  4. I can't say enough good things about this book. Amazing.

    Hannah Hunter

    The photography to identify the herbs is first rate. Everyone needs to have a resource like this book. I am happy to receive it and now will buy some of their wonderful products. No I am not related to them, just a fan of their work. This is not on amazon and self published. Beautiful printing and fast shipping.

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  5. A wonderful resource

    DB

    Your book just arrived and I’ve skimmed through it.

    Well done lady. What a gift you’ve given us. It is clear, concise, well
    laid out and a wealth of useful information to empower us to take our
    health and healing into our own hands. As you promised I can be my own
    Shaman (and yes it is beautiful too as your reviews have commented on) 🙂

    Thank you for taking the time to produce this wonderful resource. You
    have done us a great service and I am grateful for you sharing your vast
    storehouse of wisdom.

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  6. Wonderful presentation

    Davette Keller

    I just received this yesterday and honestly have been able to thumb through it. But what a wonderful presentation! I can’t wait to dive in and read it this weekend!

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  7. Beautiful and informative

    Lucy

    I received my copy of “Be Your Own Shaman” and was very surprised that my indoor herb garden already has so many medicinal herbs. It’s great to now be able to identify all of their medicinal benefits. The book itself is lovely and makes a great gift for anyone with a garden!

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  8. Thank you!

    Violet S.

    The book arrived in excellent condition. Thank you, thank you.
    It’s beautiful, beyond my expectations. I’ve already used it as my reference material.

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  9. Beautiful Book

    Amy

    Such a beautiful and educational book. This book is so easy to find information about herbs and learn about them. I have From the Shepherd’s purse and now this one and love to see the evolution and expansion from this book.

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  10. Beautiful

    Grace2885

    Not only a beautiful book, but so much education between the lovely textured covers. Thank you Jane and Brian for sharing your love of nature with us in this well thought out work of art.

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  11. There is so much knowledge here

    Phillip

    I couldn’t believe how fast the package arrived. I’d been super curious to read your dad’s book for quite some time, but as you mentioned, it was hard to find and expensive to attain. So now I get the best of both worlds with “Be Your Own Shaman”! The book is beautiful, so sleek and beautifully illustrated. So much knowledge here, I’m overwhelmed in the best possible way!

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  12. A GENERATIONAL GIFT

    Sunny Schultz Bryson

    Oh My! Jane, this book is so beautiful I wanted to frame it! Thank you for creating a piece that is such a lovely reference book but also something to be handed down to your children and their children (unless of course you create an updated version – LOL) or shared with friends. What is a better gift then one that shows people how to create their own herbal treatments.

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  13. great book

    Burton Guardipee

    Great book for a quick reference to how these 94 medicinal plants will help heal and improve your life. Did not know that Oregano could be used for Asthma, Bronchitis, Heartburn and more. Love that you can learn and prepare your own tinctures and other medicinal preparations.

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  14. Stunning! Extremely Valuable!

    Susan

    This book is a gift and would be a beautiful resource in every home and school!

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  15. An amazing book!

    Nancy Owen

    Such an amazing book. I just opened it and looked through it a bit. I’m looking forward to a deep dive into it soon. Beautifully done and lots of gorgeous pictures! And Jane…thanks for signing it. Warmed my heart to see the message and signature first thing when I opened it! ♥️

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  16. Thank you for sharing your knowledge

    Donna

    I just opened my package with the book you and Brian wrote, and I am actually floored!! I was not expecting such a beautiful book, but then again, why shouldn’t I have expected this from such a wonderful person!! I cannot wait to pour myself many cups of tea and dive deep into the learnings of this book! It is incredible, and I cannot wait!!

    Thank you for sharing all your knowledge and the knowledge that has been given to you and your family for years! You are a gem!

    Donna Olewinski

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  17. Absolutely beautiful!

    Bonnie W.

    Your new book is absolutely beautiful!!! Thank you for putting your knowledge into written word for everyone with a passion for herbs to enjoy! My only regret is that I didn’t think to ask you to sign it. This is such a well made book that I look forward to passing it on to my children to enjoy as well.
    With a grateful heart,
    Bonnie Wohnhas

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  18. OMG

    Cindy Fields

    I received the book this week and OMG, it’s just gorgeous. The pictures are fantastic and the paper you chose is perfect, it will last a lifetime, just a solid book all around. I can’t wait to dig in. Thank you! 🙂

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  19. THANK YOU!!!

    Rebecca

    I am HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY as I received my/your book yesterday late. I opened it this morning as I worked last night and didn’t actually get the package till this morning. Haven’t had a chance to go through it page by page, but did a quick page through and I absolutely love it. Such quality!!! I have thought in the past how helpful it would be to have you as my neighbor and that would truly be the best case scenario. The next best is having your book in my possession. Thank you so much Jane, it can and will be such a help during these times we are in. I will now “have you with me.” I received the Crypto Blend on Monday and I haven’t started taking it yet, but I know that will be a good product as well. Thanks so much for all you do and all your hard work you put into your book. It’s a beautiful book and so useful! I will definitely be putting it to good use and showing it off. All for this time.

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  20. I'm blown away!

    Peggy

    My copies of Be Your Own Shaman arrived today. I was blown away with the quality of the publication from the photography, paper, binding, and of course, the scientific data. I was also touched by your loving tribute and the foreword.
    We’ll done, Jane❣️
    I purchased a copy as a graduation gift for my granddaughter who has shown great interest in herbal medicine. I know she will be excited to start her own journey with this text as her companion.

    Peggy Williams

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