The Herbal Lore of Wise Women and Wortcunners: The Healing Power of Medicinal Plants
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| Rating | : | 4.43 (597 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1583943587 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 392 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-04-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Got this as a present" according to Erin Walker. My husband bought this for me as a birthday present. And it ended up becoming my singularly favorite herbal book. As far as it wonderfully mixes folklore, herbal philosophy, history, and actual practical knowledge. I recommend this book to anyone that is interested in herbal medicine or just nature lore.. "Inexcusably inaccurate" according to ChimChim. I'm always interested in books on herbology/herbalism. With this one I flipped to the "Celtic Roots" section on a lark, and it was so full of historical mistakes that I cannot bring myself to read the rest of the book. In just the first 1 1/2 pages of that section, I counted 6 blatant falsehoods and Inexcusably inaccurate I'm always interested in books on herbology/herbalism. With this one I flipped to the "Celtic Roots" section on a lark, and it was so full of historical mistakes that I cannot bring myself to read the rest of the book. In just the first 1 1/2 pages of that section, I counted 6 blatant falsehoods and 3 highly questionable statements. If the herbal information is as in. highly questionable statements. If the herbal information is as in. "More than I was hoping for" according to Jenne Alderks. I was searching for a book on the history of herbalism and when I found The Herbal Lore of Wise Women and Wortcunners, I got that and more. This book is written by a cultural anthropologist so the story is richer, and more in depth than a review of historical documents. In addition to the story of herbalism used by cultures the world over (with a good amount of time
Traditional herbalists or wise women were not only good botanists or pharmacologists; they were also shamanic practitioners and keepers of occult knowledge about the powerful properties of plants. Storl also describes traditional “women’s plants” and their uses: dyeing cloth, spinning and weaving, or whipping up love potions. It also examines herbal medicine today in the traditional Chinese apothecary, the Indian ayurvedic system, homeopathy, and Native American medicine. Balancing the mystical with the practical, author Wolf Storl explains how to become an herbalist, from collecting material to distilling and administering medicines. The Herbal Lore of Wise Women and Wortcunners is written for professional and amateur herbalists as well as gardeners, urban homesteaders, and plantspeople interested in these rich ancient traditions.. He includes authoritative advice on herb gardening, as well as a holistic inventory of plants used for purposes both benign and malign, from herbs for cooking, healing, beauty, and body care to
As an anthropologist his area of research is shamanism and healing in traditional societies with a focus on the role of plants in all aspects of life, including sacred symbolism, magic, medicine, foods, and poisons.The author of more than two dozen books in German and English including Healing Lyme Disease Naturally, he lives with his family and a number of pets in the forested foothills of the Alps in southern Germany, where he gardens, collects herbs, conducts ethnobotanical s
The text delves into principles of shamanism, homeopathy, planetary influences, and anthroposophic medicine. Not so much a book about herbs, but a literary walk down the secret garden path to the plant devas themselves. Storl provides enough detail to empower the novice while surprising the old hand. “A deep excursion into the heart of herbalism … The Herbal Lore of Wise Women and Wortcunners invites us into the hearts and essences of the plants and encourages us to discover ‘who’ they are through the realm of our own senses.”—from the foreword by Rosemary Gladstar, author of