Iroquois Medical Botany
Download or Read eBook Iroquois Medical Botany PDF written by James W. Herrick and published by Syracuse University Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : James W. Herrick |
| Publisher | : Syracuse University Press |
| Total Pages | : 304 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0815602952 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780815602958 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Iroquois Medical Botany by : James W. Herrick
Book excerpt: This is the first book to provide a guide to understanding the use of herbal medicines in traditional Iroquois culture. The world view of the Iroquois League or Confederacy - the Mohawk, Oneida, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, and Tuscarora nations - is based on a strong cosmological belief system. This is evident, especially in their medical practices, which connect man to nature and the powerful forces in the supernatural realm. This book relates Iroquois cosmology to cultural themes by showing the inherent spiritual power of plants and how the Iroquois traditionally have used and continue to use plants as remedies.
