{"product_id":"ashkenazi-herbalism","title":"Ashkenazi Herbalism - Rediscovering the Herbal Traditions of Eastern European Jews","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe definitive guide to the medicinal plant knowledge of Ashkenazi herbal healers--from the Middle Ages to the 20th century.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUntil now, the herbal traditions of the Ashkenazi people have remained unexplored and shrouded in mystery. \u003ci\u003eAshkenazi Herbalism\u003c\/i\u003e rediscovers the forgotten legacy of the Jewish medicinal plant healers who thrived in Eastern Europe's Pale of Settlement, from their beginnings in the Middle Ages through the modern era.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIncluding the first \u003ci\u003emateria medica\u003c\/i\u003e of 26 plants and herbs essential to Ashkenazi folk medicine, \u003ci\u003eAshkenazi Herbalism\u003c\/i\u003e sheds light on the preparations, medicinal profiles, and applications of a rich but previously unknown herbal tradition--one hidden by language barriers, obscured by cultural misunderstandings, and nearly lost to history. Written for new and established practitioners, it offers illustrations, provides information on comparative medicinal practices, and illuminates the important historical and cultural contexts that gave rise to Eastern European Jewish herbalism.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart I introduces a brief history of the Ashkenazim and provides an overview of traditional medicine among Eastern European Jews. Part II offers a comparative overview of healing customs among Jews of the Pale of Settlement, their many native plants, and the remedies applied by local healers to treat a range of illnesses. This \u003ci\u003emateria medica\u003c\/i\u003e names each plant in Yiddish, English, Latin, and other relevant languages, and the book also details a brief history of medicine; the roles of the \u003ci\u003eba'alei shem\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003efeldshers\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eopshprekherins,\u003c\/i\u003e midwives, and brewers; and the remedy books used by Jewish healers\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51229990191392,"sku":"9781623175443","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/3661\/7504\/files\/9781623175443.jpg?v=1770850171","url":"https:\/\/creativebysanchez.com\/es\/products\/ashkenazi-herbalism","provider":"Creative By Sanchez","version":"1.0","type":"link"}