Drawing on the writings of Nicholas Culpeper, the 17th-century herbalist, apothecary and astrologer, this updated, accessible introduction celebrates the holistic medical traditions of the West, and places Culpeper in his appropriate context as one of the forebears of modern holistic medicine. The book explores traditional holistic approaches to the preservation of health and prevention of disease. It includes explanations of the various disease states, their humoral medical diagnosis and herbal treatment.
304 pages