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The Healing Power of Celtic Plants
Angela Paine
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Description for The Healing Power of Celtic Plants
Paperback. One of the aspects of the culture of the Celts was their use of plant medicine, and central to this was the use of herbs. This book traces that history where these herbs are used clinically to treat a range of conditions. It covers the herbs, covering its history, myth and symbolism and explaining how to grow, preserve, prepare and use them. Num Pages: 240 pages, b/w line drawings. BIC Classification: VXHT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 153 x 22. Weight in Grams: 340.
The Celts were a successful and vigorous people who spread all over Europe a few thousand years ago. Our knowledge of them has been growing rapidly over the last few decades. They practiced what many in the medical profession today say is crucial to good health- drinking copious quantities of pure spring water, eating fresh vegetables, fruit and grains, and taking plenty of exercise. They were also a shamanic people, treating their environment with respect. One of the most fascinating aspects of their culture was their use of plant medicine, and central to this was the use of herbs. This ... Read more
The Celts were a successful and vigorous people who spread all over Europe a few thousand years ago. Our knowledge of them has been growing rapidly over the last few decades. They practiced what many in the medical profession today say is crucial to good health- drinking copious quantities of pure spring water, eating fresh vegetables, fruit and grains, and taking plenty of exercise. They were also a shamanic people, treating their environment with respect. One of the most fascinating aspects of their culture was their use of plant medicine, and central to this was the use of herbs. This ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Hunt Publishing United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781905047628
SKU
V9781905047628
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-32
About Angela Paine
Angela Paine has a BSc in Human Physiology and PhD from the School of Pharmacy, London University, in medicinal plant chemistry. She has been on research trips to Africa and South America to collect plant material used as medicine, and collaborated with scientists around the world, publishing internationally in scientific journals. Immersed in the Celtic tradition, living in the Welsh ... Read more
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