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The Humoral Herbal Stephen Taylor

The Humoral Herbal By Stephen Taylor

The Humoral Herbal by Stephen Taylor


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

The Humoral Herbal Summary

The Humoral Herbal: A Practical Guide to the Western Energetic System of Health, Lifestyle and Herbs by Stephen Taylor

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.

About Stephen Taylor

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.

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

Additional information

NGR9781912807109
9781912807109
1912807106
The Humoral Herbal: A Practical Guide to the Western Energetic System of Health, Lifestyle and Herbs by Stephen Taylor
New
Paperback
Aeon Books Ltd
2021-07-05
456
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