Welsh Herbal Medicine - David Hoffman 1978 (Preloved)

Until quite recently the medical uses of our woodland and hedgerow plants was common knowledge throughout rural Wales. With the rise of the pharmaceutical industry and the National Health service, this herbal wisdom has all but been lost.

This book is an introduction to the herbal lore of the old herbalists of Wales the Physicians of Myddfai. A look at their historical roots is followed by the story of the Lady of the Lake, their legendary origin. Their code of practice, medical maxims, laws and techniques are explored.

A herbal of the fifty plants most commonly used by the Physicians is included giving a description to aid identification, their modern medical use, the way the physicians used them and their folk history.

Also contains a guide in modern medical herbalism

Illustrated by Jenny Jones, an artist living and working in the Preseli mountains

• Abercastle Publications, Pembrokeshire - no date but research suggests 1978 at oldest - possible first edition
• English language
• Paperback 80 pages

Condition: good: some scuffs and age related marks to cover. Inside is clean.