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Index
Cover
Title Page
Copyright
Acknowledgements
Author’s Note
Chapter 1: Herbs and Flowers Throughout the Calendar Year
Palm Sunday
Pentecost
Feast of Corpus Christi
Feast of St. John the Baptist
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Other Blessing Days
Herbs and Plants Used at Birth and Death
Flowers and Plants in Polish Folk Art
Chapter 2: Plants and Flowers in Traditional Polish Weddings
Maiden Wreaths and Wedding Wreaths
The Maiden Evening
Glossary of Wedding Flowers and Plants
Chapter 3: A Brief History of Medicine and Healing Arts in Poland
Early Health and Illness Beliefs
Early Organized Medicine
Pharmacies of the Past
Monastic Pharmacies
“Pharmacies” of the Folk Healers and Charlatans
Home Pharmacies
Soaps and Perfumes in the Pharmacies
An Herbal for Young Ladies
Glossary of Medical Terms
Chapter 4: Polish Gardens of the Past
Monastery Gardens
Castle and Villa Gardens
Kraków and Łobzów
Wawel Castle
The Royal Castle in Warsaw
Renaissance Period
Polish Knot Gardens
17th and 18th Century Gardens
The Manor Kitchen Garden
The Peasant Cottage Garden
Window Gardens
Chapter 5: Glossary of Polish Herbs, Spices, Plants, Trees and Flowers
An Alphabetical List with their Traditional Uses in Folk Medicine
Chapter 6: From My Garden to Yours
Bibliography
Recipe Index
Index
About the Author
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