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Heal Thyself: Nicholas Culpeper and the Seventeenth-Century Struggle to Bring Medicine to the People

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First thing I love is how this book clearly maps out when medicine became fraternal and corporate as well as why that happened. Just blows my mind that some of those same early struggles between corporate interest and the well being of the people are still taking place today and its all because of what went down during the time that this book takes place.


The second thing is: What a beautiful display of pictures with healing properties behind each herb.. I use this book for my witchcraft practice as well as for school.. Its such a great reference because he is one of the earliest botanists and its a great book to reference for Essays because its unique and not every one uses it.

A great story that tells about Nicholas Culpeper and his struggle to say "Hey! There is another way!" He was a seventeenth- century pioneer of herbal medicine whose actions and beliefs revolutionized medicine and medical practices. Very informative and exciting! Fast paced and passionate. Very eye opening to how the seventeenth century was and how far we've come! Benjamin Woolley researched the era wonderfully and I look forward to reading other books by him!