While alternative medicines are growing in popularity today, they are not new, but have been used for hundreds of years. Matthew Wood provides historical and chronological profiles of the men behind some of the most popular natural therapies. Revised and expanded, Vitalism: The History of Herbalism, Homeopathy and Flower Essences Second Edition traces four centuries of folk medicine with character-by-character studies. This unique volume delves into the lives and philosophies of those who developed homeopathy, naturopathy, herbalism and flower remedies. | Vitalism by Matthew Wood, Paperback | Indigo Chapters