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Product Identifiers
PublisherBear Factory & Company
ISBN-101879181967
ISBN-139781879181960
eBay Product ID (ePID)2325885
Product Key Features
Book TitleCherokee Herbal : Native Plant Medicine from the Four Directions
Number of Pages288 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicNaturopathy, Ethnic Studies / Native American Studies, Herbal Medications, Holistic Medicine
Publication Year2003
IllustratorYes
GenreSocial Science, Health & Fitness, Medical
AuthorJ. T. Garrett
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight11.4 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2003-040388
Dewey Edition21
ReviewsA must for every herbalist's bookshelf, or for anyone who is interested in learning about Cherokee Medicine., This book is highly recommended. If you are interested in herbal medicine, lore, and the unusual, Garrett's book should be on your reading list. Excellent., Readers will learn how Native American healers utilize the gifts of nature for ceremonial purposes.
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Dewey Decimal615/.321/0899755
Table Of ContentThe Cherokee Herbal Native Plant Medicine from the Four Directions Chapter One The Medicine Way of Life Introduction Learning From Our Elders The Medicine Story Past and Present: A Circle Journey The Medicine: An Interpretation Thanks to the Elders Chapter Two Being in the Medicine Medicine Way The Way of Right Relationship The Contributions of Travelers Respect for the Medicine Vision Cherokee Indian Medicine Basis for Choosing Plants for Medicine Medicine of the Four Directions Chapter Three The Origin of Cherokee Medicine The Story of the Rabbit Medicine The Story of Ant Medicine The Story of Deer Medicine The Story of Snake Medicine Plant Medicine: A Story of Naming One Man's Poison is a Tribe's Medicine Chapter Four East Medicine Chapter Five The South Medicine Chapter Six West Medicine Chapter Seven North Medicine Appendix Medicine Formulas of Plant and Natural Helpers East Medicine South Medicine West Medicine North Medicine References
SynopsisA practical guide to the medicinal uses of over 450 plants and herbs as applied in the traditional practices of the Cherokee. - Details the uses of over 450 plants for the treatment of over 120 ailments. - Written by the coauthor of Medicine of the Cherokee (40,000 copies sold). - Explains the healing elements of the Four Directions and the plants associated with them. - Includes traditional teaching tales as told to the author by Cherokee Elders. In this rare collection of the acquired herbal knowledge of Cherokee Elders, author J. T. Garrett presents the healing properties and medicinal applications of over 450 North American plants. Readers will learn how Native American healers utilize the gifts of nature for ceremonial purposes and to treat over 120 ailments, from the common cold to a bruised heart. The book presents the medicine of the Four Directions and the plants with which each direction is associated. From the East comes the knowledge of "heart medicine"--blood-building tonics and plants for vitality and detoxification. The medicine of the South focuses on the innocence of life and the energy of youthfulness. West medicine treats the internal aspects of the physical body to encourage strength and endurance, while North medicine offers a sense of freedom and connection to the stars and the greater Universal Circle. This resource also includes traditional teaching tales to offer insights from Cherokee cosmology into the origin of illness, how the animals found their medicine, and the naming of the plants., A practical guide to the medicinal uses of over 450 plants and herbs as applied in the traditional practices of the Cherokee. * Details the uses of over 450 plants for the treatment of over 120 ailments. * Written by the coauthor of Medicine of the Cherokee (40,000 copies sold). * Explains the healing elements of the Four Directions and the plants associated with them. * Includes traditional teaching tales as told to the author by Cherokee Elders. In this rare collection of the acquired herbal knowledge of Cherokee Elders, author J. T. Garrett presents the healing properties and medicinal applications of over 450 North American plants. Readers will learn how Native American healers utilize the gifts of nature for ceremonial purposes and to treat over 120 ailments, from the common cold to a bruised heart. The book presents the medicine of the Four Directions and the plants with which each direction is associated. From the East comes the knowledge of "heart medicine"--blood-building tonics and plants for vitality and detoxification. The medicine of the South focuses on the innocence of life and the energy of youthfulness. West medicine treats the internal aspects of the physical body to encourage strength and endurance, while North medicine offers a sense of freedom and connection to the stars and the greater Universal Circle. This resource also includes traditional teaching tales to offer insights from Cherokee cosmology into the origin of illness, how the animals found their medicine, and the naming of the plants.
LC Classification NumberRS171.G375 2003
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- 26. Jun. 2019
VERY INFORMATIVE...GREAT CONTENT
Information regarding Cherokee life and how they used nature to heal and protect them. Well worth the money if you are searching information about the Cherokee life.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 06. Okt. 2017
great reading
This book not only has the plants and descriptions it has the names in English and Cherokee !!! Very educationalBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 14. Aug. 2019
Herbal reference book.
A great history the great herbal book. Good reference good general knowledgeBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 16. Mär. 2022
Unique info and blends...wonderful!
It's a great book, I'd like pictures to recognize plants...so bought another book of pictures....Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 02. Mär. 2021
It’s excellent
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- 02. Feb. 2018
Cherokee Medicine
Interesting and helpful information about how the Cherokee people used herbs for their health.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 11. Jun. 2025
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- 25. Aug. 2018
Wonderful
It is hard to find such truthful and accurate information these days. I am glad that I found it.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 04. Sep. 2019
Good book on herbs
Good practical book. Some stuff I knew. Other stuff is new to me.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 04. Okt. 2019
Great information
Excellent book!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
