The Humoral Herbal

Stephen Taylor has over twenty five years experience practicing as a western trained Herbalist, giving him the opportunity to explore the application of ancient European and medieval healing traditions in a modern context. As well as studying the foundations of these ancient medical traditions, he has studied both Eastern and African healing traditions and has been initiated as traditional healer and diviner in Africa. He runs a successful herbal medicine practice in Sussex where he continues to treat patients, teach, undertake research, and grow herbs to produce herbal medicines.

INTRODUCTION



1. The roots of Western healing practice



2. Asclepius and hygeia, the healing deities and their temples



3. Mythos, creation, ancestors, and healing 




4. The humoral cosmos 




5. The seven naturals and six non-naturals




6. The six non-naturals




7. The humoral body




8. The constitutional temperaments 




9. The humours 




10. Excess of the sanguine humour 




11. Excess of the choleric humour




12. Excess of the melancholic humour 




13. Excess of the phlegmatic humour



14. Astrology and planetary symbolism 



15. The art of medicine: diagnosis



16. Tongue diagnosis



17. Pulse diagnosis



18. Dreams and healing



19. The herbal 

(Angelica, Bay, Birch, Borage, Broom, Burdock, Chamomile, Cleavers, Clover, Comfrey, Cowslip, Dandelion, Dock, Elder, Elecampagne, Fennel, Fenugreek, Feverfew, Guelder rose, Hawthorn, Hops, Hyssop, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon Balm, Limeflower, Lovage, Mallow, Marigold, Meadowsweet, Milk Thistle & Thistles, Mint, Mistletoe, Motherwort, Mugwort, Myrrh, Nettle, Plantain, Rose, Rosemary, Sage, St John’s Wort, Thyme, Valerian, Vervain, Violets, Willow, Wood avens, Wood betony, Wormwood, Yarrow)



20. Herbal formulary



APPENDIX: RESPONDING TO VIRAL INFECTIONS



WITH HERBAL MEDICINE



REFERENCES



BIBLIOGRAPHY



INDEX