Della Medicina

Foreword by MaryBeth Bonfiglio

PREFACE
Finding Myself in Plants

INTRODUCTION
Wild-Foraged and Garden-Grown
Remembrances

PART I

ORIGINS OF SOUTHERN ITALIAN FOLK MEDICINE

1 La Medicina Contadina
From Ancient Mediterraneans to Italian Americans

2 A Fusion of Knowledge
Western Herbalism and Italian Folk Medicine

3 Animism, Totemism, Oracles, and
Chthonic Gods
Healing as a Divinatory and Spiritual Art

4 Mothers of Grain
The History and Cycles of Farming and
Parthenogenesis

5 Birth-Life-Death
Household Representations of the Cycle of Life

PART I I

MODERN ADAPTATIONS OF FOLK WISDOM

6 Renaissance Medicine
A Bridge to Modern Herbalism

7 Stregoneria and Benedicaria
A Synthesis and Reclaiming of Italian
Witchcraft and Magic

8 Segnatura
The History and Practices of the
Language of the Soul

9 Grazia and the Holy Wonderworkers
The Magic of Grace and the Saints

PART I I I

PRACTICAL SKILLS AND TECNIQUES

10 Preparations and Treatments
Basic Herbal Medicine and Kitchen Magic

11 Protezione
Tools, Charms, and Practices for Averting Harm

12 Portafortuna
Divinatory Arts for Good Fortune

13 Dream Incubation
Healing through Communal and
Individual Practices

PART I V

MATERIA MEDICA

Introduction to the Materia Medica

Basilico (Basil)

Alloro (Bay Laurel)

Belladonna (Belladonna)

Canapa (Cannabis)

Sambuco (Elder)

Finocchio (Fennel)

Aglio (Garlic)

Altea or Malva (Mallow)

Artemisia (Mugwort)

Verbasco or Tasso Barbasso (Mullein)

Oliva (Olive)

Prezzemolo (Parsley)

Rosa (Rose)

Rosmarino (Rosemary)

Ruta (Rue)

Iperico (Saint John's Wort)

Noce (Walnut)

Resources and Further Reading

Acknowledgments

Notes

Index

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• Medicina tradicional e remédios naturais
• Folclore, mitos e lendas
• Feitiçaria
• Feitiçaria e religiões pagãs

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