A comprehensive and beautifully illustrated guide to understanding the humours of the body and balancing them with plant medicine.
The Humoral Herbal explores the traditional art of restoring health by balancing the four humours of the body and explains how this healing wisdom can be used for our benefit today. This is a beautifully illustrated book with full colour charts and photographs.
The Humoral Herbal describes with clarity the key concepts of western humoral medicine, and how to diagnose imbalances in the humours. It details how to correct these imbalances through the use of herbs and changes in diet and lifestyle. The book also explores Medieval astrological symbolism, and through the use of clear charts and diagrams, explains how the different humours function and influence health. A comprehensive and practical herbal guide details the humoral and planetary characteristics of each herb and how to choose the correct remedy.
Table of Contents:
INTRODUCTION
1. The roots of Western healing practice
2. Asclepius and hygeia, the healing deities and their temples
3. Mythos, creation, ancestors, and healing
4. The humoral cosmos
5. The seven naturals and six non-naturals
6. The six non-naturals
7. The humoral body
8. The constitutional temperaments
9. The humours
10. Excess of the sanguine humour
11. Excess of the choleric humour
12. Excess of the melancholic humour
13. Excess of the phlegmatic humour
14. Astrology and planetary symbolism
15. The art of medicine: diagnosis
16. Tongue diagnosis
17. Pulse diagnosis
18. Dreams and healing
19. The herbal
(Angelica, Bay, Birch, Borage, Broom, Burdock, Chamomile, Cleavers, Clover, Comfrey, Cowslip, Dandelion, Dock, Elder, Elecampagne, Fennel, Fenugreek, Feverfew, Guelder rose, Hawthorn, Hops, Hyssop, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Limeflower, Lovage, Mallow, Marigold, Meadowsweet, Milk Thistle & Thistles, Mint, Mistletoe, Motherwort, Mugwort, Myrrh, Nettle, Plantain, Rose, Rosemary, Sage, St John’s Wort, Thyme, Valerian, Vervain, Violets, Willow, Wood avens, Wood betony, Wormwood, Yarrow)
20. Herbal formulary
APPENDIX: RESPONDING TO VIRAL INFECTIONS
WITH HERBAL MEDICINE
REFERENCES
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX
About the Author :
Stephen Taylor has over twenty five years experience practicing as a western trained Herbalist, giving him the opportunity to explore the application of ancient European and medieval healing traditions in a modern context.
As well as studying the foundations of these ancient medical traditions, he has studied both Eastern and African healing traditions and has been initiated as traditional healer and diviner in Africa.
He runs a successful herbal medicine practice in Sussex where he continues to treat patients, teach, undertake research, and grow herbs to produce herbal medicines.
