Magic and Medicine of Plants
Magic and Medicine of Plants explores the many ways plants have been connected with healing, tradition, and belief. Drawing on the subject’s natural and cultural dimensions, this accessible volume offers a broad introduction for readers interested in herbal practices, plant history, and the enduring relationship between people and nature.
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Magic and Medicine of Plants examines the relationship between plants, healing, and traditional beliefs.
The book brings together material on the medicinal and symbolic roles plants have held across human culture.
Its subject connects natural history with the longstanding use of plants in health practices and folklore.
Readers interested in botany, herbal traditions, and the cultural history of medicine may find this a useful general introduction.
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