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OverviewFirst Published in 2005. Natural medicine has never been more popular, nor has the timeless craft of herbalism. This remarkable book traces the history of herbs far back into antiquity, and shows that the gods themselves were believed to be the original healers, not only by revealing the knowledge of their healing properties of mankind but by creating the sustaining herbs out of their own bodies. Written by the doyen of orientalists with an unrivalled knowledge of Sumerian, Babylonian, Assyrian and Egyptian herbal literature and traditions, this key volume deals with the old gods as herbalists and their divine medicine: water as a divine element; ancient Egyptian, Sumerian and Assyrian herbals; divine plants; the Greek and Latin herbals, herbals in Syrian and Arabic; Coptic lists of plants and the Ethiopian or Abyssinian herbal, illustrated with examples of the original text. Proving conclusively both the antiquity and worth of herbal medicine, this work is indispensable for modern practitioners who want to know about of the true roots of their work, as well as for all those interested in the history of medicine. Full Product DetailsAuthor: E.A. Wallis BudgePublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9781138967830ISBN 10: 1138967831 Pages: 108 Publication Date: 17 October 2016 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsPREFATORY NOTE I. THE OLD GODS AS HERBALISTS AND THEIR DIVINE MEDICINES. II. THE DIVINE HERBALISTS III. WATER A DIVINE ELEMENT IV. VEGETABLE SUBSTANCES OF DIVINE ORIGIN V. ANCIENT EGYPTIAN HERBALS AND BOOKS OF MEDICINE VI. HOLY OILS AND MEDICATED UNGUENTS VII. SUMERIAN AND ASSYRIAN HERBALS VIII. THE GREEK HERBALS IX. THE LATIN HERBALS X. THE HERBAL IN SYRIAC XI. THE HERBAL IN ARABIC XII. COPTIC LISTS OF PLANTS XIII. THE ETIIIOPIAN (ABYSSINIAN) HERBAL, INDEXReviewsAuthor InformationE.A. WALLIS BUDGE was once Keeper of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiques in the British Museum, and author of numerous works. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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