Herbs In Naturopathic Medicine: In Their Own Words

We can trace the central role of herbal medicine in North American naturopathic practice back to Benedict Lust who introduced the rich legacy and tools of Father Kneipp to his American colleagues. Their apothecaries consisted of common, every day herbs, yet, their applications and use were surprisingly comprehensive and more daring than twenty-first century naturopathic professionals might imagine. Herbs in Naturopathic Medicine pulls back this historical curtain giving us a peek into the naturopathic herbal armamentarium of the very early twentieth century.