Main description:

A comprehensive and beautifully illustrated guide to understanding the humours of the body and balancing them with plant medicine.

This in-depth textbook 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, complete

The Humoral Herbal describes with clarity the key concepts of western humoral medicine, and how to diagnose imbalances in the humours.

In accessible narrative, aided by colour charts and photographs, Stephen Taylor 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.

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