Griggs, Barbara
Green Pharmacy
- ISBN 13:
- 9780892817276
- author:
- Griggs, Barbara
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Inner Traditions Bear and Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1997
- Pages:
- 448
- Dimensions:
- 15.24 x 3.05 x 22.86 centimetres
- Genre:
- Complementary Medicine
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Green Pharmacy: The History and Evolution of Western Herbal Medicine
This comprehensive account of herbal medicine spans from prehistoric times to the present, highlighting the enduring value of medicinal plants in the healing arts. The author explores the cyclical emergence of alternative medicine, particularly when traditional methods have lost their efficacy.
Through the lens of herbal medicine, the author presents a fascinating narrative of the ideas, personalities, and advances that have shaped the course of medicine and pharmacology in the Western world.