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Ashkenazi Herbalism: Rediscovering the Herbal Traditions of Eastern European Jews (book) by Deatra Cohen and Adam Siegel
Written by: Deatra Cohen & Adam Siegel
Published by: North Atlantic Books
Published on: April 6, 2021
Pages: 352
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1623175445
Summary: Cohen and Siegel delve into the hidden herbal traditions of Eastern European Jews of the Pale of Settlement. The book includes reliable sources, first-hand accounts, and an illustrated almanac of the herbal remedies used.
Breakdown: The first portion of the book consists of sources providing historical context of the use of herbal medicine in Ashkenazi Jewish culture, accompanied with first hand accounts and family traditions that were preserved. The second portion of the book is an almanac of all the herbs used, accompanied with illustrations, and a description of the plant and its properties.
Medicinal Aspect: Cohen and Siegel discuss the relationship between herbs and humans, and how they had significant benefits for the people who used them.
Diasporic and Geographic Aspect: Cohen and Siegel discuss how the herbal traditions of Ashkenazi Jews often overlapped with the traditions of their neighboring Ukrainians.
Religious and Spiritual Aspect: Cohen and Siegel discuss how the Ashkenazi Jews of the Pale of Settlement relied mostly on midwives' or grandmothers' remedies, and that even the "doctor" had no real modern medical training. These communities believed that every form of illness stemmed from evil eye,"ayin hara"(Hebrew/Yiddish) or a malevolent spirit, thus the herbal remedies were often accompanied by an incantation or use of an amulet.
About the Authors: Deatra Cohen is an herbalist who trained at the Berkeley Herbal Center.
Adam Siegel is a research librarian at the University of California, and a historian of Eastern European cultures.
Official Webiste: https://www.ashkenaziherbalism.net/
References
Cohen, Deatra, and Adam Siegel. Ashkenazi Herbalism. North Atlantic Books, 2021.