Herbs for the soul : emotional healing with Chinese and Western herbs and Bach flower remedies / Tamara Kircher ; photography by Graeme Harris.

  • Kircher, Tamara
Date:
2001
  • Books

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Description

Before the advent of the modern pharmaceutical industry mankind relied for thousands of years on medicinal plants and herbs to cure its ills. And today, as our faith in the infallibility of modern medicine begins to waver, we are turning back to the ancient wisdom of plant lore. The use of herbs for the relief of physical ills is a subject well covered in other publications. This book turns towards the subtler properties of herbs, exploring their ability to soothe our soul and heal our spirit. The first section of the book examines individual herbs, both Western and Chinese, classifying them by their subtle action: from herbs that invite peace and stillness to herbs that gladden the heart and love potions. Section two is a clear and practical guide to using the herbs in their different forms. It explains how to pick, preserve and use the herbs. The last section is a comprehensive Materia Medica including physical appearance, folklore, medicinal uses, cautions and contra-indications.

Publication/Creation

London : Thorsons, 2001.

Physical description

208 pages : colour illustrations ; 22 cm

Related material

This item was donated as part of The Women's Health Library archive held by Wellcome Collection, reference SA/WHL https://wellcomecollection.org/works/fjg4s86y

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Notes

Copy 1. Donor: This item was originally held in the Women's Health Library. It was donated to Wellcome in 2016 by the Feminist Library, which acted as temporary custodian following the closure of Women's Health in 2006.
Copy 1. Former Women's Health Library shelfmark: Ji

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ISBN

  • 9780722539262
  • 0722539266