The Old English Herbals

"The Old English Herbals" by Eleanour Sinclair Rohde is a journey into the world of Anglo-Saxon medicine, showcasing the old manuscripts and customs that time has spared. The book shines a light on the practices that have survived and how they connect to old beliefs, stressing how important herbal knowledge was to healing and old rituals. The author shares her thanks to those who helped her research, setting the stage to examine Anglo-Saxon herbals and highlighting the survival of important texts like the "Leech Book of Bald" and the "Lacnunga". These books give directions for herbal remedies and offer insight into the beliefs about disease, spirituality, and nature in Anglo-Saxon society. Through descriptive language, the book shows the deep respect for plants and their healing powers influencing the thinking of early inhabitants of England.