Healing Plants Of Greek Myth
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Healing Plants Of Greek Myth
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Author : Angela Paine
language : en
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Release Date : 2022-04-29
Healing Plants Of Greek Myth written by Angela Paine and has been published by John Hunt Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-04-29 with Body, Mind & Spirit categories.
Greek myth is part of our background, the names of many of the gods and goddesses known to us all. Within the myths are numerous references to plants used by goddesses and gods to heal or enchant, and the names of many of these plants have been incorporated into the Latin binomials that are used to identify them. By half a millennium BCE the physician god Asclepius entered into the mythology and temples were built to him called Asclepiaea, where the sick came to worship him and sleep with serpents in dormitories, hoping to experience miracle cures. At around the same time the first actual physicians began to practice within the Asclepiaea, using herbs, surgery and dietary advice. From these remote beginnings Greek medicine and botany evolved and were recorded, first in the Hypocratic Corpus, then by many other famous Greek physicians including Theophrastus, Dioscorides and Galen, who recorded the medicinal plants they used. This book traces the evolution of Greek medicine, the source of Western medicine, and looks at a selection of plants with healing properties, including a large number of trees which were both sacred and medicinal.
The Greek Plant World In Myth Art And Literature
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Author : Hellmut Baumann
language : en
Publisher: Timber Press (OR)
Release Date : 1993
The Greek Plant World In Myth Art And Literature written by Hellmut Baumann and has been published by Timber Press (OR) this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Gardening categories.
Draws on primary sources such as Homer, Herodotus, and Plato, and on many later works on botany, history, philology, and archaeology to explore how the ancient Greeks perceived and used plants. Considers the landscape, cults and myths, medicine and magic, dyes and textiles, food, and other uses. Highly illustrated, mostly in color. First published in German in 1982 and translated from the third edition. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
The Mythology Of Plants
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Author : Annette Giesecke
language : en
Publisher: Getty Publications
Release Date : 2014-04-01
The Mythology Of Plants written by Annette Giesecke and has been published by Getty Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-01 with Literary Collections categories.
This engaging book focuses on the perennially fascinating topic of plants in Greek and Roman myth. The author, an authority on the gardens, art, and literature of the classical world, introduces the book’s main themes with a discussion of gods and heroes in ancient Greek and Roman gardens. The following chapters recount the everyday uses and broader cultural meaning of plants with particularly strong mythological associations. These include common garden plants such as narcissus and hyacinth; pomegranate and apple , which were potent symbols of fertility; and sources of precious incense including frankincense and myrrh. Following the sweeping botanical commentary are the myths themselves, told in the original voice of Ovid, classical antiquity’s most colorful mythographer. The volume’s interdisciplinary approach will appeal to a wide audience, ranging from readers interested in archaeology, classical literature, and ancient history to garden enthusiasts. With an original translation of selections from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, an extensive bibliography, a useful glossary of names and places, and a rich selection of images including exquisite botanical illustrations, this book is unparalleled in scope and realization.
Healing Plants Of Renaissance Florence
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Author : Angela Paine
language : en
Publisher: Moon Books
Release Date : 2025
Healing Plants Of Renaissance Florence written by Angela Paine and has been published by Moon Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025 with Health & Fitness categories.
Renaissance Florence was a period of intense activity, including the promotion and development of herbal medicine as a scientific discipline.
Greek Wild Flowers And Plant Lore In Ancient Greece
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Author : Hellmut Baumann
language : en
Publisher: A&C Black
Release Date : 1993
Greek Wild Flowers And Plant Lore In Ancient Greece written by Hellmut Baumann and has been published by A&C Black this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Art categories.
This pocket-sized book is a study of over 6000 species of flowers in Greece, in which the author has also studied the place the flowers held in the lives of the Ancient Greeks - in their literature, mythology, religion and art.
The Garden Of The Gods Plants In Ancient Greece A History
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Author : Magdalena Czajkowska
language : en
Publisher: Magdalena Czajkowska
Release Date : 2021-11-03
The Garden Of The Gods Plants In Ancient Greece A History written by Magdalena Czajkowska and has been published by Magdalena Czajkowska this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-03 with Gardening categories.
"The Garden of the Gods" examines the intimate relationship between the ancient Greek gods and the plant world. The Greek myths envisaged the beginning as Chaos. As it divided into the sky, the sea, the underworld and the earth from the struggle over their dominance emerged a victor. He kept the sky for himself, gave the patronage over the sea and the underworld to his two brothers leaving the earth to all. It became their garden. While they oversaw it from above, the mortals set about using the plant life for their own purposes - for food, medicine, pleasure, worship, and, indeed, for making sense of the verdant world surrounding them. Among them emerged historical men who provided us with the basis of scientific and medical knowledge. The patronage of the gods and their active involvement in the vegetable kingdom, guarding, selecting and creating a new species, adds a new perspective explored in this book, contributing to the wonder of the Greek myths, the greatest ever told.
Medicinal Plants Of Greece
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Author : George Sfikas
language : en
Publisher: Efstathiadis Group/Bay Foreing Langua
Release Date : 1990-01-01
Medicinal Plants Of Greece written by George Sfikas and has been published by Efstathiadis Group/Bay Foreing Langua this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990-01-01 with Herbs categories.
Contains notes on preparing remedies, complaints and their remedies as well as plants and their uses. Also gives reference to the appearance and possible location of the plants.
Folk Medicine Plant Lore And Healing Plants
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Author : Jane Wilde
language : en
Publisher: Read Books Ltd
Release Date : 2016-09-22
Folk Medicine Plant Lore And Healing Plants written by Jane Wilde and has been published by Read Books Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-09-22 with Health & Fitness categories.
Jane Francesca Agnes, Lady Wilde (1821–1896) was an Irish poet and mother of Oscar Wilde. She wrote under the pseudonym "Speranza” and famously supported the Irish nationalist movement. She also had a particular interest in folktales, which she collected. In “Folk Medicine, Plant Lore, and Healing Plants”, Wilde looks at a variety of natural cures, healing plants, and remedies from Irish folk culture ranging from love and invisibility potions, to remedies for toothache and beyond. Contents include: “The Properties of Herbs and Their Use in Medicine”, “Medical Superstitions and Ancient Charms”, and “Plants”. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with a specially-commissioned new introduction on folklore.
Medicinal Plants Of Greece
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Author : George Sfikas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1979
Medicinal Plants Of Greece written by George Sfikas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1979 with Botany, Medical categories.
Medicinal Plants Of Turkey
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Author : Ufuk Koca Caliskan
language : en
Publisher: CRC Press
Release Date : 2023-10-24
Medicinal Plants Of Turkey written by Ufuk Koca Caliskan and has been published by CRC Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-10-24 with Science categories.
This book is part of the book series titled Natural Products Chemistry of Global Plants, and examines the rich plant diversity of Turkey, with descriptions of the plants and pharmacognosy properties. There is a focus on the chemistry of natural products and areas rich in folklore and botanical medicinal uses are covered with a particular interest in the region of Anatolia. This book focuses on the chemistry of the natural products, and where possible links these molecules to pharmacological modes of action. Students and professionals interested in the ethnobotany, chemistry, pharmacology and biological activites of species used medicinally in Turkey will benefit from this book. Features Addresses the rich chemistry of the natural products and their respective biosynthetic building blocks Includes the association that many of the extracts have today with important drugs, nutrition products, beverages, perfumes, cosmetics and pigments Describes the key natural products and their extracts, with emphasis on sources, their complex molecules and applications in science Fills a gap in our understanding of medicinal plants, specifically in Turkey Provides an in-depth understanding of medicinal plants from Turkey, and their complex chemistry and structures