Healing with Flowers The Power of Floral Medicine

A lavishly illustrated look at the mythological, historical origins,
healing powers and medicine of flowers.

The healing power of flowers permeates every aspect of our lives.
Flowers help us mark every event and ceremony from birth to death
and bring us joy and solace throughout the years. They have inspired
poets, authors and artists and come to symbolise the whole range of
human experience. From exuberant red peonies to sweet-smelling
primroses, exotic lilies and heavenly-scented roses, flowers have the
power to reconnect us with the conscious intelligence of nature that we
are a part of and to heal our ills in a myriad of ways.

Healing with Flowers is Anne McIntyre's revised and expanded edition
of her previous work The Complete Floral Healer and it tells us the
story of flowers and reminds us of their significance, which is as
powerful today as it was in ancient times. Beautifully illustrated with
vibrant colour photographs by Julie Bruton-Seal, the book explores
sixty-four flowers from around the world - from Yarrow (Achillea
millefolium) to Heartsease (Viola tricolor) alongside chapters on edible
flowers, growing and gathering and distilling flowers. Each flower entry
reveals the plant's historical and folkloric importance, details the
modern medicinal use of the flower as a herbal remedy relating to its
biochemical constituents, and explores its use in aromatherapy,
homoeopathy and as a flower essence. A deeper understanding of the
unique character of each flower - its story, personality and energy - is
woven through this book and is a key resource for anyone who loves
flowers, as well as gardeners and herbalists alike.