Green Pharmacy: The History and Evolution of Western Herbal Medicine
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| Rating | : | 4.67 (657 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0892817275 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 448 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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She presents a strong case for the cyclical emergence of alternative medicine at times (such as our own) when allopathic methods of treatment have lost their safety and efficacy. . The author provides an eloquent and engaging account of the use of herbal medicine from prehistoric times to the present, reaffirming the incalculable value of medicinal plants in the healing arts. Including the latest developments in the field of herbal medicine, this classic bestseller presents a fascinating account of the ideas, personalities, advances, and vicissitudes that have shaped the course of medicine and pharmacology in the Western world
. Barbara Griggs, a renowned journalist and researcher in the field of herbalism, is also the author of The Green Witch Herbal. She lives in London
Easy to read and comprehensive This is a wonderful easy read about the history of western herbalism. It is very thorough without becoming dry or overbearing, and is written in a very pleasant style.. Steven H Propp said A HISTORICAL EVALUATION OF HERBAL MEDICINE. Barbara Griggs is described on the back cover of the book as a "renowned journalist and researcher in the field of herbalism."She wrote in the Introduction to this 1981 book, "In the mid-1970s, when I began to work on this book there was already a widespread and genuine revival of public interest in that medicine which we call herbal How did it happen that almost from one century the next, medicinal plants were officially consigned to near-oblivion? What were the professional, or economic, or social forces that brought this about? could it be that we are neglecting a therapeutic resource of immense potential? These were some o. Lady Fancifull said Fascinating account of our history with medicinal plants. Anyone who has an interest in the development of medicine, philosophy of healing, or the politics of who is allowed to heal and why, cannot help but be uplifted and angered by this book.Barbara Griggs is an excellent writer, and she has given a clear and sobering account of mankind's relationship with medicinal plants from pre-history. She looks at developments of a philosophy of healing, and charts the unfortunate history of conflicts between those who sought to empower their patients, and to demystify healing (often a female tradition) and those who sought to make a lot of money out of 'healing'. This latter group had a veste
9, No. "Well researched, highly readable, and ultimately entertaining." (Yoga Journal)"This meticulously referenced, captivating book is guaranteed to hold surprises even for those who consider themselves well-informed on the topic." (Napra Review, Vol. Farnsworth, Professor of Pharmocognosy, University of Illinois Medica)"A history of grass-roots medicine, researched to the point where those of us who have dabbled in the subject are left feeling embarrassed at the wealth of source material that we