Healing with Plants, Spirit, and Science: Reclaiming Herbal Wisdom with Bonnie D'Arcangelo

In this episode of The Soul Mirror, host Shreya sits down with Bonnie D'Arcangelo—a clinical herbalist, aromatherapist, and founder of a holistic phytotherapy center—to explore the profound healing potential of plants, emotional connection, and intuitive medicine. Bonnie shares her own journey through childhood illness, her daughter's autism diagnosis, and the spiritual call that led her to reclaim original medicine. She dives into the intersection of plant consciousness, grief, intuition, scientific evidence, and the importance of preserving indigenous healing plants. This is a raw, grounded conversation on how nature doesn't just heal—it teaches.

Listen now for a refreshing take on what it means to heal holistically—emotionally, physically, and spiritually.

About the Guest: Bonnie D’Arcangelo is a clinical herbalist, certified aromatherapist, and founder of a holistic phytotherapy center rooted in indigenous, Ayurvedic, and traditional herbal wisdom. She helps clients heal through personalized herbal support while advocating for ethical plant conservation and emotional-spiritual integration in healing.

Key Takeaways:

• Bonnie’s healing journey began with medical uncertainty as a child and deepened when her daughter was diagnosed with autism. Both moments pushed her into natural medicine, sparking a lifelong mission to explore deeper healing.

• She emphasizes that emotional pain and physical illness are often intertwined. Grief, trauma, and unprocessed emotions can manifest as disease unless addressed holistically.

• Bonnie shares a profound experience with the Mimosa tree bark, which helped her through recent grief—highlighting how plants can become emotional allies.

• Evidence-based herbalism and intuitive plant wisdom can coexist. Bonnie explains how some traditional practices, like asking plants for permission before harvesting, are now supported by modern science.

• She highlights the spiritual importance of conserving endangered native plants—not for consumption, but to ensure the survival of earth’s sacred medicine.

• Bonnie encourages people to start their healing journey by forming relationships with local plants. Whether through tea, growing herbs, or simply spending time in nature, the best medicine often grows around you.

Connect with the Guest: Website: https://bonniedarcangelo.com Explore Bonnie’s holistic healing center, herbal products, podcast features, and plant-based insights.

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