How Long to Read The Western Herbal Tradition E-Book

How Long Does it Take to Read The Western Herbal Tradition E-Book?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 35 minutes to read The Western Herbal Tradition E-Book by Graeme Tobyn

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The Western Herbal Tradition provides a comprehensive and critical exploration of the use of plant medicines through 2000 years of history from Dioscorides to the present day. It follows each of the 27 herbs through a wide range of key sources from European, Arabic and American traditions including Greek, Roman and Renaissance texts. A rich discussion of the historical texts is balanced with current application and research. The herbs have been selected on the basis of common use by practising herbalists. Each illustrated monograph contains: Species, identification and botanical description A study of the characterisation and medicinal use of the plants consistently drawn from featured herbals which includes the authors’ own translations from the Latin Assessment of past and current texts in the transmission of herbal knowledge Consideration of traditional therapeutics, including humoral and physiomedical approaches Suggestions towards a modern experiential approach through Goethean methodology Current evidence on pharmacological constituents Review of evidence on safety Recommendations for internal and external uses, prescribing and dosage Excellent illustrations accompany each monograph to aid learning First book to cover broader historical perspective and discussions of issues surrounding each herb Written by leading experts who are well known in the field Includes some monographs of which there is little material already available The bibliographic evidence provided could support applications for registration of Herbal Medicinal Products under the provisions of the Traditional Herbal Medicinal Product Directive An excellent valuable resource for everyone interested in herbal medicine

How long is The Western Herbal Tradition E-Book?

The Western Herbal Tradition E-Book by Graeme Tobyn is 392 pages long, and a total of 98,784 words.

This makes it 132% the length of the average book. It also has 121% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Western Herbal Tradition E-Book Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 59 minutes to read The Western Herbal Tradition E-Book aloud.

What Reading Level is The Western Herbal Tradition E-Book?

The Western Herbal Tradition E-Book is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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