A comprehensive compendium on the theory and practice of herbal medicine from expert herbalists Christopher Hedley and Non Shaw.  This fundamental textbook draws on the wisdom of Christopher Hedley and Non Shaw, incorporating their belief in the importance of understanding herbal medicine in the context of living plants, and providing lived examples of how this can be used in the everyday practice of herbal medicine.Through these teachings, the book also acquaints readers with the rich legacy of Christopher and Non in Western herbal medicine.Drawing on Christopher''s own approach to teaching herbalism, which was abundant with the importance of storytelling in learning, Plant Medicine is as fascinating as it is accessible, enriched with the depth of Christopher''s own knowledge and warmth.The book is comprised of four parts:''Roots'' explores the history of plant medicine, investigating physiomedicalism and Galenic humoral medicine.The second section, ''Flowers'', is a thorough, alphabe