Herbal Horse Archive - A new series by Jessica Lane, Equine Herbalist

Introduction to the Herbal Horse - There is no link more natural than that of herbs, horses and healing.

A Brief Overview of the Chinese Herbal System - Eastern approaches still focus on whole plant products, sharply contrasting the Western emphasis on producing “analog” products.

A Brief Overview of the Ayurvedic Herbal System - In India, the art of herbalism is almost as old as that of China. Ayurveda means “science of life” and each individual taking responsibility for his or her own good health is the emphasis of this medical system.

Egyptian, Greek, Islamic and Roman Herbalism - ...in Sumeria, herbal work was coupled with astrology and records from Egypt show that 2500 years ago the Great Pharaoh Thosthmes III had an intense interest in herbal knowledge, sending scholars and herbalists to Syria in order to bring back their science, which was considered advanced at the time.

European Herbalism - Archeological digs of ancient European graves yielded more than bodies; poppy seeds, flax seeds, juniper berries, and ferns were also found leading to the assumption that these plants were highly valued by ancient peoples.
 
North American Herbalism - In North America, traditions brought by the European settlers were merged with newly acquired knowledge of Native Indian healing. The first Europeans settling in North America brought with them familiar healing plants from home, altering the native landscape forever.

Herbal Medicines to Pharmaceuticals - Scientific discovery exploded onto the scene during the nineteenth century.  Victorian Britain set about exploring the world and everything in it.  Chemistry was born from alchemy and became a science instead of a mystical art.

Latin & Yarrow - We have the herbalist Linnaeus to thank for the system of plant classification in Latin – in his day it was the universal language between all European countries and Latin remains the standard for naming all new discoveries in all the sciences.

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