The practice of traditional western herbalism : basic doctrine, energetics, and classification

The practice of traditional western herbalism Basic doctrine, energetics, and classification

Matthew Wood, 1954-

Book - 2004

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Subjects
Herbs > Therapeutic use.
Medicine, Botanic.
Herbal treatments.
Published
Berkeley, Calif. : North Atlantic Books [2004]
Language
English
Main Author
Matthew Wood, 1954- (-)
Physical Description
x, 289 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-267) and index.
ISBN
9781556435034
  • Introduction: The Craft So Long to Learn
  • Part 1. Forgotten Energetics of Traditional Western Herbalism
  • The Forgotten Language of Energetics: The Green Tongue
  • The Four Qualities: Energetics of Ancient Western Medicine
  • The Six Tissue States: Forgotten Energetics of Nineteenth-Century Western Medicine
  • Specific Medicine: Energetics of the Medicinal Substance
  • The Fountain of Life: The Energetic Organism
  • Organs and Systems: Primary Structures of the Body
  • The Three Primary Constitutions: Assessment of the Whole Person
  • Part 2. Classification of Medicinal Plants
  • Sedatives: Heat, or the Excited Tissue State
  • Relaxants: Wind, or the Constrictive Tissue State
  • Nutritive Tonics: Dry, or the Atrophic Tissue State
  • Astringents: Damp Flowing, or the Relaxed Tissue State
  • Alteratives or Blood Purifiers: Damp Stagnation, or the Torpid Tissue State
  • Stimulants: Cold, or the Depressed Tissue State
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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