The History of Domestic Plant Medicine (Paperback)

The debt medicine owes to botany is not commonly appreciated. In the past, medicine relied almost entirely on plants, and even today, many western medicines are plant derived. Despite this, historians have largely neglected the study of domestic medicine, practised by the ordinary person and passed down through generations, in favour of 'official medicine'. The History of Domestic Plant Medicine brings together manuscripts, letters, diaries, personal oral interviews and other primary evidence to produce a detailed picture of the medicinal use of native plants in Britain from 1700 to the present day. Recording for posterity this neglected aspect of our heritage, it is a valuable contribution to the study of the folklore of modern Britain and a fascinating piece of social history.

General

Imprint:	The History Press Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2022
First published:	1999
Authors:	Gabrielle Hatfield
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - B-format
ISBN-13:	978-1-80399-190-0
Categories:	Books > Medicine > General issues > History of medicine Books > Health, Home & Family > Mind, body & spirit > Alternative therapies, healing & health Books > Humanities > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Medicine > Complementary medicine > Traditional medicine & remedies > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Natural history, country life & pets > Plant life: general > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > From 1900 > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > History > World history > 1750 to 1900 Books > History > World history > From 1900 > General Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > Alternative therapies, healing & health Promotions
LSN:	1-80399-190-9
Barcode:	9781803991900

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