“Morrow has created an authoritative resource”—<i>Library Journal</i>; “well-researched...valuable”—<i>Against the Grain</i>; “this title is a welcome addition to the body of reference works on complementary and alternative medicine...recommended...quite impressive”—<i>ARBA</i>; “an abundance of information and insights...a very interesting book”—<i>The American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences</i>; “this work is a serious and extensive effort to link the past with the present and to establish a continuum based on our expanding knowledge in life sciences. It is a welcome contribution to the growing Western library on herbal medicine from the rich and largely unexplored realms of the East”—<i>HerbalGram</i>; “the <i>Encyclopedia of Islamic Herbal Medicine</i> is destined to become a seminal work on an important aspect of the life and work of the Prophet Muhammad that deserves wider appreciation. Prophetic herbalism, passed down by Muhammad through the twelve Imams to generations of Muslims, has never before been so exhaustively researched and clearly explained. The result is an authoritative reference work for anyone interested in Islamic herbalism in particular, and in herbal medicine and the development of medicines from plants in general—subjects that link East and West and affect us all, regardless of nationality or beliefs.”—Deni Bown, author and photographer

An authoritative reference work for anyone interested in herbal medicine, this book provides unprecedented insight into Prophetic phytotherapy, a branch of herbal medicine which relies exclusively on the herbal prescriptions of the prophet Muhammad and is little known outside of the Muslim world. Combining classical Arabic primary sources with an exhaustive survey of modern scientific studies, this encyclopedia features a multidisciplinary approach which should prove useful for both practitioners and followers of herbal medicine. Entries include each herb's botanical and alternate names, a summary of its 'prophetic prescription', its properties and uses, and a guide to related contemporary scientific studies.
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Suitable for those who are interested in herbal medicine, this book provides an insight into Prophetic phytotherapy, a branch of herbal medicine which relies exclusively on the herbal prescriptions of the prophet Muhammad.
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Table of Contents




Acknowledgments

Note on Arabic Transliteration

Introduction

The Encyclopedia

Acacia

Aloe

Aloeswood

Anabasis

Apples

Banana

Barley

Basil

Beans

Beet

Ben

Black Seed

Bottle Gourd

Camphor

Caper

Caraway

Carob

Carrot

Cedar

Celery

Chickpea

Christ’s Thorn

Chrysanthemum

Citron

Clove

Colocynth

Coriander

Costus

Cucumber

Cumin

Cyclamen

Date

Dill

Eggplant

Endive

Fennel/

Fenugreek

Fig

Fleawort

Frankincense

Garden Cress

Garlic

Ginger

Grape

Gum Arabic

Harmal (Syrian Rue)

Henna

Indigo

Jasmine

Leek

Lemon Balm

Lemongrass

Lentils

Lettuce

Lovage

Marjoram

Marshmallow

Melons

Millet

Miswak

Mustard

Myrobalan

Myrrh

Myrtle

Narcissus

Nuts (Almonds, Walnuts)

Olive

Onion

Orange

Palm Tree

Pear

Plums

Pomegranate

Pseudo-Saffron

Purslane

Quince

Radish

Raisin

Rice

Rose

Rue

Saffron

Senna

Sesame

Sneezewort

Spurge

Sumac

Sweet Flag

Tamarisk

Terebinth

Thyme

Truffles

Turnip

Violet

Watercress

Wheat

Wormwood

Glossary of Technical Terms

Bibliography

Index



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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780786447077
Publisert
2011-10-30
Utgiver
Vendor
McFarland & Co Inc
Vekt
445 gr
Høyde
254 mm
Bredde
177 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
232

Forfatter

Om bidragsyterne

John Andrew Morrow received his Ph.D. from the University of Toronto. He has worked at numerous colleges and universities in Canada and the United States. He has authored a large number of works, primarily in Hispanic, Native, and Islamic Studies.