Shamans and indigenous cultures view plants as the doorways to the healing nature of Mother Earth. There is an ancient South American belief that for every possible human ailment, there exists a plant (or combination of plants) to heal it. Botanists who go into the rainforest or other areas where indigenous peoples have lived for thousands of years without the outside influence of modern society have written that they are simply astounded at the ingenuity of the indigenous people in finding effective health remedies through plants.

~ Jocelyn Mercado

Hoar Frost – photo by KR Backwoods Photography, used with permission