The Village Herbalist: Sharing Plant Medicines with Family and Community
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| Rating | : | 4.27 (672 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1890132543 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 335 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-10 |
| Language | : | English |
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From rear cover notes: "Since the beginning of human history, people have used the healing properties of herbs to promote and maintain good health and to alleviate sickness or pain. In The Village Herbalist, practicing herbalists Nancy and Michael Phillips combine their own accumulated experience and insights with a vast store of knowledge provided by nearly two dozen other experts, who are featured in Herbalist Profiles throughout the book.". As important as the herbs themselves are the herbalists, practitioners of an honored profession that stretches back
Complete Guide to Practicing Community Herbalism Amazon Customer The Village Herbalist is a long overdue love letter to all of us who serve our communities as herbalists. Covering every aspect of herbal practice, from setting up a business, practical tips, information on making preparations, to questions of ethical practices and some of the i. "A Refreshing Point of View" according to Erthwitch. This book is so in line with my own philosophy regarding herbalism! Very interesting, appealing to both experienced and newcomers alike. I've decided to use this book as the main text for the herbal course that I teach. It was hard not to rush through it in one night, and I, too. A Must Read! A Customer "I just speed-read The Village Herbalist! I couldn't put it down. It's so wonderful. I wish I could make everyone I know read it so that they could understand why I want to follow the path of the herbalist! It's all in there."
From Library Journal At one time the only option for treating illness, herbal medicine has been superseded by modern "conventional" medicine, even though many Americans regularly use herbal preparations as part of their health regimen. Given the New Age tone, some readers may view this book with suspicion but they are not the intended audience. Recommended for comprehensive collections. P.L., OH Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc. This title does not present in-depth information on specific herbs and their culture and use what most public library users want but it instead introduces a philosophy as old as humankind. Writing in a style that is sometimes feisty and frequently spiritual, the authors provide a broad overview of herbal medical practice, offering their philosophy of earth-based healing and wellness, brief information on specific plants, and instructions on preparing some herbal products (such as decoctions, salves, and oils). Longte