Plant Medicine | 560 | Hedley, Christopher;Shaw, Non;Waddell, Guy; | 2023 | Aeon Books Ltd | 1912807254
A comprehensive compendium on the theory and practice of herbal medicine from expert herbalists Christopher Hedley and Non Shaw. This fundamental textbook draws on the wisdom of Christopher Hedley and Non Shaw, incorporating their belief in the importance of understanding herbal medicine in the context of living plants, and providing lived examples of how this can be used in the everyday practice of herbal medicine. Through these teachings, the book also acquaints readers with the rich legacy of Christopher and Non in Western herbal medicine. Drawing on Christopher's own approach to teaching herbalism, which was abundant with the importance of storytelling in learning, Plant Medicine is as fascinating as it is accessible, enriched with the depth of Christopher's own knowledge and warmth. The book is comprised of four 'Roots' explores the history of plant medicine, investigating physiomedicalism and Galenic humoral medicine. The second section, 'Flowers', is a thorough, alphabetically ordered materia medica of the medicinal properties of individual plants, with properties, uses, preparations, dosage, cautions, and clinical uses of ninety-two plant medicines that Non and Christopher gathered over nearly two lifetimes. 'Fruits' provides information on how particular body systems and patient groups are treated therapeutically with herbal medicines, specifically covering the digestive, cardiovascular, nervous, urinary, musculoskeletal, endocrine, skin and immune systems. Finally, 'Seeds' concludes the book by inviting readers to consider going deeper and beyond their exploration of plant medicine, shifting their preconceptions of herbs to understand them on a more intimate level. Plant Medicine is a foundational text for all students and practitioners of herbal medicine, but it's wisdom and insight will also provide a guiding light for anyone seeking plant medicine as a way to reconnect to the abundance and beauty of nature.
A comprehensive compendium on the theory and practice of herbal medicine from expert herbalists Christopher Hedley and Non Shaw.
Plant Medicine emphasises the importance of getting to know the living plants that are used in herbal medicine.
The book is comprised of four parts
Earth - Foundations of the Practice of Plant Medicine
Roots - Resourcing History for Plant Medicine
Flowers - Materia Medica of Plant Medicine
Fruit - Plant Medicine Therapeutics for Body Systems and Patient Groups
The trajectory progresses from Earth, i.e. material that is arguably both foundational and indicative of Non's and Christopher's approach to herbal medicine, before moving to Roots, which resources the past, learns from it and applies it to today. This is followed by Flowers, i.e. the materia medica section comprising knowledge of the properties of medicinal plants, which arguably attracts many to herbal medicine in the first place and keeps them there, before finally arriving at the edible Fruit, the therapeutic application of medicinal plants organised by body systems as well as patient groups.
Each part has its own introduction, laying out what is to come, with the material itself coming from a number of sources, including various teaching materials, written work and articles.
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