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Della Medicina: The Tradition of Italian-American Folk Healing

Description:

A guide to folk herbal healing and reconnecting with ancestral traditions

• Details the healing techniques and folk wisdom the author learned from her Italian grandparents and from healers in Southern Italy, including plant preparation methods, medicines, rituals, recipes, kitchen magic, and protective magic

• Provides a materia medica of plants important in this tradition, sharing each plant’s history, mythology, and both practical and magical uses

• Reveals how working with traditional plant medicines can help us connect to and revitalize our own ancestral traditions for deep inner healing

Building upon the in-depth folk wisdom she learned from her immigrant grandparents as well as from local healers in Southern Italy, second-generation Italian-American and experienced herbalist Lisa Fazio shares herbal traditions and practices from the Italian diaspora and reveals how working with traditional plant medicines can help us connect to ancestral traditions for deep inner healing.

She explains how the herbal healing practices of her Italian ancestors were simply a part of everyday life, what they called Benedicaria, which literally means “the Blessing Way” but is more often translated as “the things we do.” Examining how plants are not only food and medicine but a vital yet invisible part of traditional communities, she details the techniques of Benedicaria, folk Catholicism, and the animistic traditions of her ancestors, including plant dialects, preparation methods, rituals, and recipes, as well as provides a materia medica. Discussing the relationship between Italian folk medicine and Italian witchcraft, she explores kitchen magic and protective magic, including practices for warding off the adverse effects of the evil eye.

Sharing valuable and nearly forgotten teachings from the Southern Italian herbal tradition, the author also shows how her journey to reconnect with her family’s healing practices offers guidance for anyone seeking to reconnect with their ancestors.

Review:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally!

B.K. · December 19, 2024

I’ve been waiting for this book since I took classes with Lisa Fazio in 2020-2021! I soaked up as much as I could from class but hoped Lisa would write a book I could use as a reference forever. Lisa is awesome at both/and. She can be light hearted and serious. Her book covers information about physical properties of plants and folk magic. She shares information from generations of ancestors both of family and affinity (herb teachers). This book is wonderful for beginners and experienced herbalists.There are a lot of herbal books out there, but this author is authentic and knowledgeable.

5.0 out of 5 stars Such an important, well researched, devoted text

L.M.B. · December 1, 2024

This book is a gift to people of Italian American /Sicilian-American heritage, to people who are interested in folk magic and nature and history. It is a tool and doorway for reclamation and learning. Lisa is a wonderful writer, teacher, and magic maker -- clear from her many offerings and now this text. From the origins to the actual practices and treatments, along with a breakdown of modern interpretations (which can be confusing for people), she offers clarity and inspiration.

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful insight into Italian Culture

A.C. · November 22, 2024

What a great find! Love reading about the ancient Italian culture of family, spirituality, food, and healing. Some of the chapters have resurrected beautiful memories of our departed loved ones of Italian ancestry. In depth and fun!

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy the book!

S. · January 8, 2025

This is an incredible book! The author clearly is well researched and learned on the subject. Her insights are deep and profound and the knowledge she shares is deep traditional wisdom. If you are looking for a New Age type of material, this is not for you. If you are looking for traditional plant wisdom, this is for you! The author seamlessly blends together her knowledge of Renaissance Humoral medicine with herbal energetics. You will realize quickly the connection between Italian culture and classic herbs like basil and rue. She elucidates deep wisdom and correspondences within the body and spirit based on traditional wisdom culturally and historically. Giving the reader a deeper understanding of how to traditionally work with these plant allies. She also provides ritual frameworks for “incubation” or dream divination which I found to be excellent! This is an herbal tome that every Italian-American should own and anyone interested in traditional plant wisdom should own. It is knowledge of a cultural legacy that has never died!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!

H.L. · October 10, 2024

Highly recommend for anyone interested in traditional healing, whether Italian American or not.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read!

S. · October 9, 2024

Well written, informative and culturally sensitive. I had a hard time putting it down!

Adorei o livro!

V. · February 7, 2025

Há muito queria esse livro e foi melhor do que imaginava. Escrito de forma direta e simples e com muita informação sobre a tradição oral italiana. Vendedor excelente. O livro veio bem embalado e antes da data prevista.

Della Medicina: The Tradition of Italian-American Folk Healing

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Della Medicina: The Tradition of Italian-American Folk Healing

Product ID: U1644117533
Condition: New

4.9

Type: Paperback

BHD1352

Price includes VAT & Import Duties
Availability: In Stock

Quantity:

|

Order today to get by

Free delivery on orders over BHD 20

Return and refund policies

Imported From: United States

At bolo.bh, we stand behind the authenticity and quality of every product we sell. We guarantee that all items offered on our website are 100% genuine, sourced directly from authorized distributors, trusted partners, or the original brands themselves.

We do not sell counterfeit, replica, or unauthorized goods. Each product undergoes thorough inspection and verification at our consolidation and fulfilment centers to ensure it meets our strict authenticity and quality standards before being shipped and delivered to you.

If you ever have concerns regarding the authenticity of a product purchased from us, please contact Bolo Support . We will review your inquiry promptly and, if necessary, provide documentation verifying authenticity or offer a suitable resolution.

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Unless otherwise stated during checkout, all prices displayed on the product page include applicable taxes and import duties.

bolo.bh operates in accordance with the laws and regulations of Bahrain. Any items found to be restricted or prohibited for sale within the UAE will be cancelled prior to shipment. We take proactive measures to ensure that only products permitted for sale in Bahrain are listed on our website.

All items are shipped by air, and any products classified as “Dangerous Goods (DG)” under IATA regulations will be removed from the order and cancelled.

All orders are processed manually, and we make every effort to process them promptly once confirmed. Products cancelled due to the above reasons will be permanently removed from listings across the website.

Description:

A guide to folk herbal healing and reconnecting with ancestral traditions

• Details the healing techniques and folk wisdom the author learned from her Italian grandparents and from healers in Southern Italy, including plant preparation methods, medicines, rituals, recipes, kitchen magic, and protective magic

• Provides a materia medica of plants important in this tradition, sharing each plant’s history, mythology, and both practical and magical uses

• Reveals how working with traditional plant medicines can help us connect to and revitalize our own ancestral traditions for deep inner healing

Building upon the in-depth folk wisdom she learned from her immigrant grandparents as well as from local healers in Southern Italy, second-generation Italian-American and experienced herbalist Lisa Fazio shares herbal traditions and practices from the Italian diaspora and reveals how working with traditional plant medicines can help us connect to ancestral traditions for deep inner healing.

She explains how the herbal healing practices of her Italian ancestors were simply a part of everyday life, what they called Benedicaria, which literally means “the Blessing Way” but is more often translated as “the things we do.” Examining how plants are not only food and medicine but a vital yet invisible part of traditional communities, she details the techniques of Benedicaria, folk Catholicism, and the animistic traditions of her ancestors, including plant dialects, preparation methods, rituals, and recipes, as well as provides a materia medica. Discussing the relationship between Italian folk medicine and Italian witchcraft, she explores kitchen magic and protective magic, including practices for warding off the adverse effects of the evil eye.

Sharing valuable and nearly forgotten teachings from the Southern Italian herbal tradition, the author also shows how her journey to reconnect with her family’s healing practices offers guidance for anyone seeking to reconnect with their ancestors.

Review:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally!

B.K. · December 19, 2024

I’ve been waiting for this book since I took classes with Lisa Fazio in 2020-2021! I soaked up as much as I could from class but hoped Lisa would write a book I could use as a reference forever. Lisa is awesome at both/and. She can be light hearted and serious. Her book covers information about physical properties of plants and folk magic. She shares information from generations of ancestors both of family and affinity (herb teachers). This book is wonderful for beginners and experienced herbalists.There are a lot of herbal books out there, but this author is authentic and knowledgeable.

5.0 out of 5 stars Such an important, well researched, devoted text

L.M.B. · December 1, 2024

This book is a gift to people of Italian American /Sicilian-American heritage, to people who are interested in folk magic and nature and history. It is a tool and doorway for reclamation and learning. Lisa is a wonderful writer, teacher, and magic maker -- clear from her many offerings and now this text. From the origins to the actual practices and treatments, along with a breakdown of modern interpretations (which can be confusing for people), she offers clarity and inspiration.

5.0 out of 5 stars Delightful insight into Italian Culture

A.C. · November 22, 2024

What a great find! Love reading about the ancient Italian culture of family, spirituality, food, and healing. Some of the chapters have resurrected beautiful memories of our departed loved ones of Italian ancestry. In depth and fun!

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy the book!

S. · January 8, 2025

This is an incredible book! The author clearly is well researched and learned on the subject. Her insights are deep and profound and the knowledge she shares is deep traditional wisdom. If you are looking for a New Age type of material, this is not for you. If you are looking for traditional plant wisdom, this is for you! The author seamlessly blends together her knowledge of Renaissance Humoral medicine with herbal energetics. You will realize quickly the connection between Italian culture and classic herbs like basil and rue. She elucidates deep wisdom and correspondences within the body and spirit based on traditional wisdom culturally and historically. Giving the reader a deeper understanding of how to traditionally work with these plant allies. She also provides ritual frameworks for “incubation” or dream divination which I found to be excellent! This is an herbal tome that every Italian-American should own and anyone interested in traditional plant wisdom should own. It is knowledge of a cultural legacy that has never died!

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!

H.L. · October 10, 2024

Highly recommend for anyone interested in traditional healing, whether Italian American or not.

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read!

S. · October 9, 2024

Well written, informative and culturally sensitive. I had a hard time putting it down!

Adorei o livro!

V. · February 7, 2025

Há muito queria esse livro e foi melhor do que imaginava. Escrito de forma direta e simples e com muita informação sobre a tradição oral italiana. Vendedor excelente. O livro veio bem embalado e antes da data prevista.

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