The Tree Dispensary

The Uses, History, and Herbalism of Native European Trees

Christina Stapley

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English

Aeon Books Ltd
19 April 2021

Psychology; Pharmacology; Complementary medicine; Traditional medicine & herbal remedies; Trees, wildflowers & plants

An exploration of the history, folklore and medicinal uses of thirty Native European trees.

In this beautifully illustrated book, which uses the author's own photographs, Christina Stapley provides a thorough and deep appreciation of trees as she has experienced them through everyday life, as a herb historian and practising herbalist.

Categorised into seasons, each of the thirty tree chapters covers cultivation, cookery, foraging, crafts, history, botany, medicinal use and mythology.

Original herbals are used as source material for the historical section, allowing voices from the past to speak for themselves.

A 'Herbalists Reference' for each tree includes medicinal uses, dosage and constituents and reflects the author's own extensive experience of using these wonderful tree remedies. Never again will a tincture or dried herb of tree origin be simply a name on a label and a list of constituents, actions and indications.

This books encourages herbalists to expand their horizons from what grows around their feet, to the bounty that grows above as well.

As you read this book, you will also feel a stronger connection to the trees and wish to explore, plant and care for them yourself.

By: Christina Stapley
Imprint: Aeon Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 174mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 953g
ISBN: 9781913504724
ISBN 10: 1913504727
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 19 April 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Christina Stapley is a retired medical herbalist with ten years of practice. She now teaches pharmacognosy, materia medica and the history of western herbal medicine. Christina is a member of the Herbal History Research Network, and for many years has tutored practical historical herb workshops. She is a Royal Horticultural Society lecturer and has written three books on growing and using herbs. Christina has written courses on ageing successfully with herbs and edited a book of 17th century cookery and medicinal recipes.