Worms, Worts and Leeches: The Nine Sacred Herbs of Lacnunga - Softcover

Rogers RH, Robert Dale

 
9781724383440: Worms, Worts and Leeches: The Nine Sacred Herbs of Lacnunga
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1724383442 ISBN 13: 9781724383440
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018

Synopsis

Worms, Worts and Leeches is a modern take on the 9 Sacred Herbs of Lacnunga, a 10th century Anglo-Saxon text on medicinal plants.

Worm is ancient term for disease; worts for medicinal plants, and leeches, the doctors of the day.

Traditional and modern day use of worms, maggots and leeches is included, of course.

The book also includes extensive work on the many health benefits of Mugwort, Chamomile, Stinging Nettles, Wood Betony, Plantain, Crab Apple, Shepherd’s Purse and Pennycress, Chervil and Wild Chervil, Fennel, and both Garden and Wild Thyme.

Here are just a few of the things you will find in the book:

  • Including both traditional use and modern scientific validation of health benefits.
  • Eclectic and homeopathic application.
  • Essential oil and hydrosol production and usage.
  • Gemmotherapy bud remedies.
  • Astrological correspondence.
  • Spiritual properties.
  • Personality Traits.
  • Recipes, preparations and contraindications.

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Publisher
CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1724383442
ISBN 13 
9781724383440
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
328