Soul Medicine

We are born into this world with a knowing...of ourselves and the earth we inhabit. There is healing wisdom in our bones, ancient and sacred,  and it speaks to us. All we need do is turn inward and be prepared for answers to rise from within. 

The wisdom we find in our bodies is also found in nature. Medicine is in the resinous and astringent bark of trees, the aromatics of blooming flowers, the healing and cleansing properties of herbs and spices, and the nurturing, cooling qualities of roots.  

You already have everything you need to find your plant ally, your soul’s medicine. It can be something you’re drawn to on a nature walk or at your local herbalist. If you don’t feel particularly drawn to a plant, you can also explore crystals or gemstones or any natural thing your heart feels called toward. 

To begin, set aside time for yourself. Breathe softness into your body from your feet to your crown. Take note of all the spaces in between and with compassion ask: What do I need in this moment? Warming? Soothing? Stimulating? Grounding? Allow answers to come without judging. Take these answers on a nature walk or to your herbalist and let yourself be pulled by one or two items. 

Once you’ve found your plant ally (if you’ve wildcrafted your plant from nature, check its genus and species to be sure it is not poisonous) listen to your body tell you how it wants to be prepared. It might be a hot or cold tea, a flower essence, a tincture, infused into oil, or simply carried in a pouch or pocket. 

Allow your senses to take in the sight, feel, smell, and taste, making space in your mind and heart to hear the wisdom of your medicine as it speaks its magic to you.