The Secret Songs of Plants

1. Gravity and Grace: Liver Tonic
Based on sounds collected from 5 medicinal plants found in liver herbal formula
Lyrics by Porter Smith

Overcome, eye of the storm,
Over to my side come thee
My sanctuary mountain to climb and summit
Not for the air, but beholding peace, in the place once overcome
If to see, then to be calm,
Calm as if a window were the eye that overcomes every sight
Its sash of a pane clearer than the very wind known well to blow wide eye shut
Calm eye, come over me
See me through; through me but see lowest to the highest
Thine eye, eye of the storm,
To my side, overcome.

2. The Alchemist's Flame: Digestive Renewal
Based on sounds collected from 6 medicinal plants found in digestive health formula.
Hebrew Traditional Lyrics:
El Na Refah Na La

English Translation:
Creator, please, heal her, please
Background:
Biblical Hebrew prayer attributed to Moses, pleading for healing
of his sister, Miriam at a time she was seriously ill.
This healing prayer has been used for many generations to promote healing.

3. Moonlit Drift: Restorative Sleep
Based on sounds collected from 4 medicinal plants found in sleep herbal formula
Sanskrit Lyrics by: Vivek Kumar and Varalakshmi Kandregula
Uchosihi Pariher Cha Bā-hey-sam-sā-ram
Śhān-tishch Dha-hay-rich Manasi Āman-tre-y
English Translation:
Breathe and let the world stay out,
Peace and tranquility,
Invite to your mind.

4. Aches to Ashes: Easing Pain
Based on sounds collected from 5 medicinal plants found in pain relief herbal formula.
Lyrics by Mark Ryan
On the path into healing
Our journey toward Infinity
It’s nature’s way to, Eternity,
Life’s Myst’ry
Waves on the shoreline, Infinity...
Onward, the ocean... Life’s Mystery
Breathe and keep the world out
Breathe and bring the Word in
As high tide, brings low tide
As day light, emerges from the night
Dark’s embrace, born from light
Onward, the ocean... Infinity...
Waves on the shoreline, Eternity...
Onward, the ocean... Life’s Mystery

5. Golden Armor: Enhancing Immunity
Based on sounds collected from 7 medicinal plants found in immunity health formula
Sanskrit Traditional Lyrics:
Oṃ tryámbakaṃ yajāmahe
sugandhíṃ puṣṭi-vardhánam
urvārukam íva bandhánān
mṛtyor mukṣīya mā 'mṛtā́t

English Translation:
Divine sound, we worship the Three-Eyed One (Shiva,)
who is fragrant of spiritual Essence, increasing the nourishment
of our spiritual core. From these many bondages of Samsara, may I
be liberated from attachment to perishable things,
so that I am not separated from the perception
of Immortal Essence pervading everywhere.
Background:
“Maha Mrityunjaya” Mantra ("Victory over Death" Mantra)
from the ancient Rig Veda texts has been used in India for generations
for cultivating good Health. Chanting the mantra is
considered to create healing vibrations, promoting
physical, mental and emotional health.

6. Mind like an Arrow: Focused Attention
Based on sounds collected from 5 medicinal plants found in mental focus Formula
Sanskrit Traditional Lyrics:
Om Gan Ganapataye Namaha
English Translation:
Divine sound, Root Chakra sound, I offer my salutations to the Remover
of obstacles.
Background:
This text is based on a Hindu mantra from the Ganapati Upanishad
Vedas. It has been used by people who seek to clear away mental
distractions or obstacles while studying. This mantra, directed towards
Ganesha, the Remover of obstacles deity, instills a sense of clarity and
resourcefulness, enabling students to overcome academic challenges with
determination.

7. A Glass of Clarity: Cognitive Clarity
Based on sounds collected from 4 medicinal plants found in memory herbal formula
Lyrics by Mark Ryan
I can remember - I can remember well
What would you like to know?
I keep it all - just so
As of yet... I never forget
I can recall - most anything
And nothing gets lost - never erased
Stored in a safe place
Like where you left your hat? I can remember that!
Pathways in my brain - here on Memory Lane
I can remember - most ev’rything
What lines to sing
They're all where they belong - (the) words to ev'ry song!
Warm summer breeze - these intimate memories
And e-ve-ry drop of rain... nothing escapes - my brain!

8. Breath of the Wind: Lung Wellbeing
Based on sounds collected from 5 medicinal plants found in respiratory herbal formula
Lyrics: Hebrew Traditional
Ruakh,
Nefesh
Neshama
Neshima
English Translation:
Spirit/Wind/Breath
Animated Soul
Divine Soul
Breath

Background:
This Hebrew text is based on a Kabbalistic meditation healing chant. The
translation of the first three Hebrew words is varied among different schools of
Kabbalists, Hebrew and religious scholars.
The words Ruakh, Nefesh, Neshama, have been used to unify mind and body,
to deepen the breath, and to cultivate connection to these three aspects of the
Soul according to Kabbalah. It also has been effective in increasing
relaxation, deep peaceful sleep, and well-being.

9. Whispers of Velvet: Stress Release
Based on sounds collected from 7 medicinal plants found in nervine herbal formula
Lyrics: Gibberish Vocalise by Sharon Chohi Kim and Yuval Ron

10. River Unbound: Intestinal Flow
Based on sounds collected from 4 medicinal plants found in constipation relief
formula
Lyrics: Sanskrit Traditional
Tayata Om Bekandze
Maha bekandze
Soha

English translation:
May the many sentient beings who are sick, be freed from sickness.

Background:
Tayata Om Bekandze (Medicine Buddha Mantra,) has its roots in the Mahayana Buddhist
tradition. The oldest Medicine Buddha sutra documented was found in the 7th century
C.E. Traditionally, the Medicine Buddha Mantra is chanted for clearing negativity,
prompting healing from illness and disease, and alleviating all suffering.
Tayata = carried beyond Samsara and Nirvana. Om = Divine source energy of the
universe. Bekandze bekandze = the elimination of pain. The first 'Bekandze' eliminates
problems from the mind and body. The second 'Bekandze' eliminates a deeper pain linked
to spiritual suffering. Maha bekandze = the greatest eliminator of all pain and suffering,
that is the Medicine Buddha. Radza Samudgate refers to the king, or the most Divine,
whose wisdom is as wide as the ocean. Soha = pure devotion, intention, or inner being.

The following information is for educational purposes.

Please consider brewing herbal tea infusions utilizing the herbal plants formulas that inspired each of the musical tracks of this album.

You may find each of the 10 herbal formulas in the Tab called Herbal Formulas located at the bottom of the album webpage

Drinking a tea while listening to the music can create a synergistic effect that may enhance the potential benefits.

Recipe directions

The percentages listed are a recommendation, not a rule.

Bring water to a boil in a stainless steel or cast iron pot.

Add the plant material and turn the fire down low. Place a lid over the pot.

Let simmer for 3-5 minutes.

Pour into a mug while straining out the plant material

Turn on the music track that corresponds to the tea infusion that you have just created.

Find a comfortable place to rest and enjoy the experience without expectations.

Simply Breathe and BE

Remember, a sweetener of your choice can be added for taste and palpability.

Below you will find information about the potential value of combining the herbal tea infusion with the plant medicine music tracks.

Multisensory experiences—especially pairing sound and taste—do something pretty magical to the brain. They don’t just add pleasure; they change perception, emotion, and meaning

In essence

Sound opens the heart.

Taste brings us into the body.

Together, they create coherence—sensory, emotional, and relational.

1. Enhanced perception (the brain fills in more detail)

When sound and taste are experienced together, the brain integrates them into a single, richer event.

• Music can make flavors seem sweeter, more bitter, brighter, or deeper

• High-pitched, light sounds often enhance sweetness or freshness

• Lower, slower, resonant sounds tend to emphasize bitterness, umami, or earthiness

This is called crossmodal correspondence: the senses “talk” to each other, sharpening awareness rather than competing for attention.

Benefit: food and drink become more vivid without adding sugar, salt, or stimulation.

2. Deeper emotional resonance

Sound accesses emotion directly; taste grounds us in the body. Together, they create emotional coherence.

• Music sets an emotional landscape• Taste anchors that emotion somatically

• The experience becomes felt, not just observed

This pairing can evoke:

• Comfort and safety

• Nostalgia and memory

• Awe, ritual, or sacredness

Benefit: experiences feel meaningful, not just pleasant.

3. Improved mindfulness and presence

Multisensory experiences slow us down naturally.

• Attention becomes distributed rather than scattered

• People chew more slowly, breathe more deeply, listen more carefully

• The “default mode” (rumination, planning) quiets down

In therapeutic or contemplative settings, this is especially powerful.

Benefit: greater presence without effortful “trying to be mindful.”

4. Memory and learning amplification

Experiences involving multiple senses are encoded more strongly in memory.

• Taste is already tightly linked to memory (via the limbic system)

• Sound adds emotional and narrative structure

• Together they form durable, recallable impressions

This is why ceremonies, tastings, and rituals linger long after they end.

Benefit: lessons, insights, and emotional states are remembered—not just the

information.

5. Regulation of the nervous system

Certain sound–taste pairings can gently shift autonomic balance.

• Slow, harmonic music + warm or mildly sweet tastes → parasympathetic

activation (rest, digest)

• Rhythmic sound + crisp or sour tastes → alertness without stress

This has implications for:

• Anxiety reduction

• Digestive health

• Trauma-informed experiences

Benefit: regulation without medication or cognitive effort.

6. Social bonding and shared meaning

When people share multisensory experiences:

• They synchronize emotionally

• Conversation becomes more reflective and less performative

• There’s a subtle sense of “we experienced something together”

This is why communal meals with intentional sound feel different from eating with

background noise.

Benefit: connection and belonging.

7. Therapeutic and healing contexts

In integrative health, sound + taste can support:

• Pain modulation

• Emotional processing

• Recovery and resilience

• Cultural or ancestral reconnectionUsed skillfully, these experiences can be non-verbal medicine—working beneath language.

The bio-electrical vibrations recorded from plants included in the following 10 medicinal herbal formulas, provided all the melodic and rhythmic materials for the music of this album:

1. LIVER TONIC
(Relieving anger and frustration)
Dandelion Root 52%
Burdock Root 24%
Magnolia 14%
Horseradish 2%
Ginger Root 8%

2. DIGESTION
Ginger Root 3%
Cardamon 28%
Linden flowers 22%
Fennel 15%
Cinnamon 10%
Peppermint 22%

3. SLEEP
Lavender 30%
Passion Flower 40%
Valerian 20%
Chamomile 10%

4. PAIN RELIEF
Turmeric Curcuma 30%
Ginger (or Frankincense Boswellia) 30%
Bacopa mennieri 20%
Cardamom 10%
Rosemary 10%

5. MENTAL FOCUS
Gingko biloba. 25%
Rosemary 20%
Bacopa monnieri 30%
Gotu kola 20%
Ashwagandha 5%

6. IMMUNE SYSTEM
Echinacea 22%
Elderberry 8%
Siberian Ginseng 12%
Lonicera 5%
Thyme 18%
Yarrow 8%
Ashwagandha 27%

7. MEMORY
Gingko biloba 54%
Rosemary 12%
Gotu Kola 12%
Lemon Balm 22%

8. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
Mullein 23%
Citrus 12%
Basil 22%
Perilla 22%
Sage 21%

9. CONSTIPATION
Senna 33%
Fig 33%
Coffee 11%
Marshmallow 23%

10. NERVINES
(Relieving Anxiety, insomnia and palpitations)
Passion Flower 8%
Jujube 10%
Goji Berry 10% .
Lemon Balm 10%
Chamomile 18%
Lavender 22%
Valerian 22%

Sharon Chohi Kim - Voice
Rob Schaer - Trumpet
homas Hartley – French Horn
David Rejano – Trombone, Bass Trombone
Max Karmazyn – Violin, Viola
Dennis Karmazyn – Cello
Phil Feather – Alto flute, Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet
Paul Curtis – Bassoon, Contrabassoon
Cristina Montes Mateo - Harp
Tae Yeon Lim – Piano
Fredric Riskin - Singing Bowls
Yuval Ron – Percussion, Bass, Keyboard

Music Composed and Orchestrated by Yuval Ron
Executive Producer: Dr Richard Gold
Assistants to Yuval Ron: Peter Cerdan, Leon Chen, Dannian Shu, Evan Braddock.
Lyrics: Mark Ryan, Porter Smith, Vivek Kumar and Varalakshmi Kandregula.
Ellen Shefi – Herbalist Consultant
Zac Rosenblum: Plants’ vibrations recording engineer
Medicinal plants’ vibrations were recorded at:
LA Botanical gardens, Descanso gardens, LA Arboretum, and Venice Community
Garden.
Recorded and Mixed at YRM Studios, and Studio City Sound, Los Angeles
Mastering by: Ben Leinbach
Music score and parts preparations: Jiawei Shen, Leon Chen, Peter Cerdan,
Sanskrit pronunciation consultants: Joseph Immanuel, Deepak Jindal
Cover photo by Amit Lev Ari
Cover design by Yael Pardess
Thank you: Lynn Gail, Deepak Jindal, Sahil Jindal, Vivek Kumar, Varalakshmi Kandregula, and Fahad Siadat

Suggested Usage of Medicinal Plant Tracks

Note: We encourage you to loop or auto repeat any of the medicinal plants tracks in order to enhance the therapeutic effect.

1. Gravity and Grace: Liver Tonic.

Utilize after meals
Help relieve headaches
Calm menstrual cramps
Lessen stress
For another music track for liver health see:
https://www.mettamindfulnessmusic.com/products/wood

2. The Alchemist's Flame: Digestive Renewal

Recommended before, during and after meals to aid digestion
For another music track for digestive health see:
https://www.mettamindfulnessmusic.com/products/earth

3. Moonlit Drift: Restorative Sleep

Start listening 30 minutes before wanting to go to sleep
You may let the music continue playing on in a loop, during sleep.
For more music for improved sleep see:
https://www.mettamindfulnessmusic.com/collections/sleep-solutions

4. Aches to Ashes: Easing Pain

Play as often as needed until pain diminishes.

5. Mind like an Arrow: Focused Attention

As you prepare for a study session or any situation that requires a heightened focus, play this track starting 30 minutes beforehand and continue to play as long as it feels comfortable.

6. Golden Armor: Enhancing Immunity

Listen to this track daily and multiple times. If you start to feel ill, increase listening sessions.
For another music track for enhancing immunity see:
https://www.mettamindfulnessmusic.com/products/triple-warmer

7. A Glass of Clarity: Cognitive Clarity

In situations of declining mental acuity, listen daily and often.
To enhance the potential of sound therapy for cognitive decline, please explore our other numerous offerings of 40Hz music for brain health see:
https://www.mettamindfulnessmusic.com/collections/brain-health

8. Breath of the Wind: Lung Wellbeing

For general support, listen between 3-5 pm. In situations of lung weakness or persistent cough, utilize frequently.
For another music track for supporting lung health see:
https://www.mettamindfulnessmusic.com/products/metal

9. Whispers of Velvet: Stress Release

Utilize often during periods of heightened stress.
As a general calming experience, use daily
For additional music tracks for reliving stress see:
https://www.mettamindfulnessmusic.com/collections/stress-relief

10. River Unbound: Intestinal Flow

To help facilitate regularity of bowel movements, listen in the morning upon awakening and as needed during the day.