Critical Approaches to the History of Western Herbal Medicine

Download or read book Critical Approaches to the History of Western Herbal Medicine written by Anne Stobart and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Critical Approaches to the History of Western Herbal Medicine encourages a serious re-assessment of research in the history of herbal medicine and provides examples of appropriate methodologies and critical examinations of relevant sources. In this innovative collection, historians and researchers from a range of disciplines come together to share material on the identification and use of medicinal plants, the activities of people involved with herbal medicine and the investigation of past herbal therapeutic beliefs and practice.