Sacred and Herbal Healing Beers: The Secrets of Ancient Fermentation - Stephen Harrod Buhner

nThe medicinal, spiritual, sacred and ceremonial properties of nearly 200 plants - when used as fermented beverages - are explored in this text. The author explains how fermentation and plant use as medicine and psychotropics have always been companions in life's path, and are part of the exploration of what it is to be human. He also explores the universal beliefs between ancient arid indigenous cultures as to the spirituality and healing power of plants and fermentation.