FOR RELEASE JUNE 2026
An Anthology of Ayurvedic Spice Wisdom and Aromanutrition
Friesen Press
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MEET THE AUTHOR
Glynnis is an Ayurvedic Practitioner, aromatherapist, author, and educator known for her sensory approach to healing through spice, scent, and ritual. For over twenty years, she has guided students in reconnecting with the intelligence of nature through the Ayurvedic kitchen, the aromapothecary, and the four portals of wellbeing—body, mind, heart, and spirit. She is the founder of Academy Aromatica and the author of the forthcoming The Spice Deck: An Anthology of Ayurvedic Spice Wisdom & Aromanutrition. She is co-author of Your Irresistible Life: 4 Seasons of Self-Care Through Ayurveda and Yoga Practices That Work.
What if your kitchen were a portal to sensory awakening, culinary alchemy, and the wisdom that transforms spice into medicine? In a world where many of us feel disconnected—from our food, our bodies, and the rhythms of nature—The Spice Deck offers a way back: a conscious journey into the healing realm of aromatic seeds and plants.
Ayurvedic practitioner and Spice Mistress Glynnis Osher guides you through fifty-two extraordinary spices, revealing their healing properties, elemental energies, and mythologies.
Blending timeless Ayurvedic principles with the modern science of aromanutrition—the powerful harmony of taste and scent—this anthology invites you to see your kitchen as a living apothecary, where spices are more than flavour, food becomes medicine, and cooking a sacred practice. Practical rituals, aromatherapy, oracle reflections, and an enticing collection of globally inspired spice recipes and remedies will open you to a life of fragrant blessings.
T E S T I M O N I A L S
Ayurveda Master, Author, and Peace Leader
“The Spice Deck is an aromatic offering of spices used as sacred rites of healing. From the moment Glynnis arrived at the Wise Earth School and attended the masala grinding rituals with chants and drumming, I recognized that she wore the soul of an alchemist. This beautiful spice compendium will inspire many to nourish, flourish and heal into their own fragrant selves.”
Ayurveda Doctor (NAMA)
“Glynnis Osher’s latest book, The Spice Deck, is her chef d’oeuvre—a magnificent journey of the senses that goes to the heart of healing from within with Ayurveda. Glynnis shares her vast wealth of knowledge and experience, reflecting her global personality and ebullience. Everything about this book—layout, art, content, glossary, and the loving care behind every card and word—is exceptional. I feel it’s bound for a place in the kitchens of the world where self-healing has always happened.
This book is a true gift for the coming generations, an outstanding reference and inspiration. Glynnis’s presentation of Ayurveda introduces readers to a life-changing discovery—a deep understanding of nature, our own nature, and the mother nature who birthed us. Just like a spice blend, this book blends love as the secret ingredient, the secret energy of life. This work of art and labor of love is now a must-have for every kitchen home pharmacy.”
Founder of the Vancouver School of Healing Arts
(formerly the Vancouver School of Bodywork & Massage),
visionary, farmer
“This book is creative umami for the soul, transforming the kitchen into a sacred space where magic and healing can happen. These spices represent the abundance of the earth and the privilege of being human—experiencing the world through an ancient joy, something deeply essential. We are the earth, and the earth is us—the true love at the heart of it all. That is what I feel as I immerse myself in Glynnis’s book: a calm, eternal love.”
Author of What to Eat for How You Feel; founder of Divya’s Kitchen and the Ayurvedic Nutrition and Culinary Training (ANACT)
“As an Ayurvedic chef and culinary educator, I’ve spent decades watching spices transform not just meals, but people. The Spice Deck is a rare and much needed guide to working with these aromatic allies. With her unique blend of Ayurvedic wisdom, aromatherapy insight, and meticulous research, Glynnis Osher invites us into the true magic of spices—elevating our cooking from mere flavor to the deeper art of healing nourishment. Are you ready to let the spices in your kitchen become your everyday medicine?”
D.Ac., A.D.; Yoga Therapist, Meditation Instructor; co-author of Marma Points of Ayurveda
“This delightful book unveils the myth, magic, and medicine of Ayurvedic spices, transforming everyday cooking by awakening the senses. I love how Glynnis captures the profound wisdom hidden in every seed and leaf to remind us that the kitchen is both apothecary and sanctuary. This sacred journey of aromanutrition is a celebration of the vital intelligence of nature’s pharmacy.”