Assembled by two of the most distinguished botanical and ethnological scholars in Britain, this book chronicles the medicinal uses of more than 400 species used by the plain folk of Britain and Ireland. The history of these plants' usages has been mined from rich firsthand accounts captured by surveys, from more than 1000 manuscript volumes of the Irish Folklore Commission, and from close to 300 other published and unpublished sources. The book includes chosen illustrations from herbals such as those by Bock, Fuchs, and Brunfels, and a selection of color photographs by Deni Bown.
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"A fascinating look at a large body of information on medicinal plant use by "common folk," representing traditions going back hundreds of years. Will interest readers from many subject backgrounds." Charlotte Tancin, Huntia, June 2005 (Huntia )
"[The indexes] add greatly to the reference value of the book, although the authors' lively writing style is an invitation for casual reading as well."
—Barbara MacAlpine, American Reference Books Annual, 2005 (American Reference Books Annual )
"[The indexes] add greatly to the reference value of the book, although the authors' lively writing style is an invitation for casual reading as well."
—Barbara MacAlpine, American Reference Books Annual, 2005 (American Reference Books Annual )
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This book chronicles the medicinal uses of more than 400 species used by the plain folk of Britain and Ireland. The history of these plants' usages has been mined from rich firsthand accounts captured by surveys, the volumes of the Irish Folklore Commission, and from close to 300 other published and unpublished sources.
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Ethnobotany for europeans--finally!,
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I absolutely adore this book. I work in a laboratory that focuses on native american herbs and wanted to break free of the pack somewhat. While there is, naturally, some overlap in use between the two cultures, there are some uses and herbs that are not discussed in north american herbals. A must have for anyone serious about herbology!
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North America, North Africa, British Isles, Isle of Man, New Zealand, Outer Hebrides, Inner Hebrides, Martin Martin, Asia Minor, John Ray, John Parkinson, East Anglia, Aran Islands, South Uist, John Gerard, William Withering, Eastern Counties, James Robertson, South Wales, South Africa, Pliny the Elder, Isle of Wight, Atlantic Europe, John Quincy, Doctrine of Signatures Browse Sample Pages:
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