Women Healers: Portraits of Herbalists, Physicians, and Midwives (Original)

Brief Description: Drawing from primary sources to offer a reconstruction of the history of women's healing practices, the author argues that the medieval image of the healer as witch was deliberately constructed by Church officials to discredit women's powers. In its place she provides a more accurate picture of these innovative, compassionate, and capable practitioners. Review Quotes: " Brooke's women healers are gentle and compassionate people, less concerned with the brilliance?of developing technology than with the care of the patient."Review Quotes: & quot; Brooke's women healers are gentle and compassionate people, less concerned with the brilliance?of developing technology than with the care of the patient.& quot; Review Quotes: "Brooke's women healers are gentle and compassionate people, less concerned with the brilliance of developing technology than with the care of the patient."Marc Notes: Originally published: Great Britain: Women's Press, 1993.; Includes bibliographical references (p. 161-164) and index. Biographical Note: A professional herbalist and healer who carries on the tradition of women's medicine, Elisabeth Brooke devotes herself to the study, practice, and preservation of women's ancient mysteries. She is also the author of "A Women's Book Of Shadows" and "A Women's Book Of Herbs. "Publisher Marketing: Drawing on primary sources for her revisionist history, the author highlights important contributions of women healers from ancient times to the present.

Contributor Bio:  Brooke, Elisabeth A professional herbalist and healer who carries on the tradition of women's medicine, Elisabeth Brooke devotes herself to the study, practice, and preservation of women's ancient mysteries. She is also the author of "A Women's Book Of Shadows" and "A Women's Book Of Herbs. "