Traditional Western Herbal Medicine: As Above So Below

Traditional Western Herbal Medicine is a user manual that guides practitioners to incorporate Western Herbal Tradition into their practice. It synthesizes and elaborates on the information recorded by William Lilly and Nicholas Culpeper in the 17th century and the author's own herbal practice. The book is divided into two sections: the philosophical framework and the practical application. It includes charts, diagrams, tables, and cross-references and offers a materia medica of common herbs. The author's other classic works, such as A Woman's Book of Herbs and Herbal Therapy for Women, have inspired practitioners.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 28 January 2019
Publisher: Aeon Books

Traditional Western Herbal Medicine is a comprehensive guide designed to assist practitioners in integrating the wisdom of Western Herbal Tradition into their practices. Packed with charts, diagrams, tables, and cross-references, this book offers a synthesized and elaborated account of the Western Healing Tradition as recorded by William Lilly and Nicholas Culpeper in the 17th century, as well as the author's own herbal expertise. By employing planetary energies and the wheel of the year, the book deepens our understanding of the action of medicinal plants on the body, empowering practitioners to utilize these energies to determine the optimal times for harvesting and utilizing herbal remedies. Moreover, it establishes the practitioner within their environment, allowing them to harness planetary energies to assess health and sickness within the holistic paradigm of Western Traditional Herbal Medicine.

The book is organized into two sections for ease of use. The first section delves into the philosophical framework within which traditional western herbalists operate, exploring the four humours, seven planets, and the diagnostic tool of the decumbiture chart. The second section covers the practical application of the philosophy, guiding practitioners on how to collect, make, and administer herbal remedies according to the planetary days and hours and the decumbiture chart. Examples of decumbiture charts are included to demonstrate how the philosophy is applied in practice. Additionally, a materia medica of common herbs is provided, making it accessible to practitioners regardless of their preference for astrology.

Elisabeth Brooke, a renowned authority in the field of herbal medicine, has crafted this captivating new title, which will captivate anyone interested in the theory or practice of herbal medicine, particularly those who have been inspired by her other classic works, such as A Woman's Book of Herbal Medicine.

Weight: 506g
Dimension: 155 x 229 x 17 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781911597209