The Practice of Traditional Western Herbalism: Basic Doctrine, Energetics, and Classification

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The Practice of Traditional Western Herbalism places the function of western herbs in their true historical context, apart from homeopathy, traditional Chinese medicine, and Ayurveda. Recently there has been a revival of interest in western herbalism, but practitioners haven’t been able to explore its benefits due to a void of information on the topic—the system of medicine the herbs fit into had all but disappeared. To remedy the situation, herbalist Matthew Wood has researched the old-time practices and reconstructed them for modern use. In resuscitating western herbal medicine and bringing it up to date, he gives his readers a powerful tool for holistic theory and treatment. Wood makes the point that plant medicines, because they are made from a broad range of chemical components, are naturally suited for the treatment of general patterns in the body. He argues against the biomedical model of standardization, in which herbs are refined and advertised as if they were drugs suited to an exact disease or condition.

Publisher ‏ : ‎ North Atlantic Books
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 10, 2004
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 300 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1556435037
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1556435034
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.04 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 0.78 x 8.95 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #86,718 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #151 in Herbal Remedies (Books) #2,025 in Medical Books (Books)
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