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The herbal lore of wise women and wortcunners: the healing power of medicinal plants

By Wolf-Dieter , Storl

Book information

Publisher
North Atlantic Books
Year
2012
ISBN
9781583945292, 1583945296
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
6 MB (6307237 bytes)
Edition
New ed.
Pages
\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
Healers;Herbalists;Herbs--Therapeutic use;Medicina

Description

"This rich study of herbal lore opens up the unfamiliar world of herbal healers around the world, focusing on the tradition of northern European and Anglo-Saxon witches and wortcunners (knowers of healing plants)"--Provided by publisher.;The story of herb lore -- Medical models -- Philosophy of Western herbalism -- The nature of plants and plant medicines -- How to become an herbalist -- From staples to poisons -- Vegetables as medicines and wild food -- Herbs in cooking and beauty care -- Raising herbs in the garden -- The garden of Hecate -- Women's culture and witches' craft -- Consciousness, society, and drugs -- The third eye and magic flight -- Talking to the plants -- Family portraits.

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