Healing Plants of the Bible: History, Lore and Meditations

Healing Plants of the Bible is an encyclopedic source of information about the major plants mentioned in the Bible. Vincenzina Krymow has assembled a wide range of history, lore and horticultural information in a single volume. Part One presents an outline of the geography, climate and vegetation of the lands of the Bible. Part Two discusses ancient medicine and healing as practiced by Jesus, the temple priests and herbalist. Part Three contains a profile of 38 biblical planets, complete with a meditative reflection based on biblical sources. Part Four describes the gardens referred to in the Bible and presents information about Bible-themed gardens in Canada, the U.S., Europe and Israel. An appendix contains suggestions for planting and caring for a Bible garden, and provides technical information on an additional 40 plants. This will be a must-have volume for gardeners and those fascinated by healing and the lore of plants.