The Book of Herbal Wisdom: Using Plants as Medicines by Matthew Wood (English) P

Description: The Book of Herbal Wisdom by Matthew Wood Matthew Wood explores how herbs are not only invaluable for healing, but as reference points for exploring the natural world. He mixes descriptions from botanical and homeopathic literature with the clinical truths he has discovered as a healer. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Hailed as a "classic" by leading herbalist Rosemary Gladstar, this botanical compendium provides a wide-ranging history of herbalism and useful guidance for healing with herbsMatthew Wood is one of the United States most renowned herbalists and the author ofSeven Herbs- Plants as Healers, a watershed book in teaching herbal healing as a part of total wellness. With The Book of Herbal Wisdom, he continues and expands this study, creating a must-read guide for anyone who works in the natural health field or is interested in self-healing with herbs.Wood creates a vast and sweeping history of herbalism, drawing on Western botanical knowledge, homeopathy, Traditional Chinese medicine, and Native American shamanic botany. Detailing the history and use of more than forty plants, he shows how each tradition views a plant, as well as its use in cases drawn from his own herbal and homeopathic practice. An initial section describes signatures, similar, and patterns in these traditions, and elements, temperaments, and constitutions. Wood has two objectives- to demonstrate how herbal medicines are agents of healing and wisdom, and to give the reader a useful catalog of plants for medicinal uses. His clinical observations of his patients bear the wry wisdom of the country doctor; his love of plants is evident in lush botanical descriptions, which show the connection between remedies-whether homeopathic, Chinese, or Native American-and the plants from which they are derived.An introduction to centuries of lore about healing from indigenous traditions, The Book of Herbal Wisdom integrates and describes North American Indian medicine, homeopathy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and Western herbalism like no other contemporary botanical compendium. Author Biography Matthew Wood is a registered herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild, and has maintained a private practice as an herbalist for twenty years. He is the author ofSeven Herbs- Plants as HealersandThe Book of Herbal Wisdom, two acclaimed books on the practice of herbal healing. He lives and practices at Sunnyfield Herb Farm in Minnetrista, Minnesota. Review "There are many fine herb books written by our countrys great herbalists gracing the shelves these days. But only once in a while does a classic arise. The Book of Herbal Wisdom is surely that. Written with grace, intelligence, and warmth, this book is richly infused with the gift of wisdom and earns its title at every turn."- Rosemary Gladstar Review Quote "There are many fine herb books written by our countrys great herbalists gracing the shelves these days. But only once in a while does a classic arise.The Book of Herbal Wisdomis surely that. Written with grace, intelligence, and warmth, this book is richly infused with the gift of wisdom and earns its title at every turn." - Rosemary Gladstar Details ISBN1556432321 Author Matthew Wood Short Title BK OF HERBAL WISDOM Pages 592 Language English ISBN-10 1556432321 ISBN-13 9781556432323 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 615.321 Year 1997 Imprint North Atlantic Books,U.S. Place of Publication Berkeley, CA Country of Publication United States Residence Minnetrista, MN, US Birth 1954 DOI 10.1604/9781556432323 UK Release Date 1997-09-15 AU Release Date 1997-09-15 NZ Release Date 1997-09-15 US Release Date 1997-09-15 Subtitle Using Plants as Medicines Illustrations B&W ILLUS. THROUGHOUT Publisher North Atlantic Books,U.S. Publication Date 1997-09-15 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:145230449;

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