{"product_id":"pharmakakawa-theobroma-cacao-in-medicine-and-ceremony-paperback","title":"Pharmakakawa: Theobroma Cacao in Medicine and Ceremony - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarcos Patchett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA concise guide to the medicinal and ceremonial usage of chocolate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFollowing on from his magnum opus, \u003cem\u003eThe Secret Life of Chocolate, \u003c\/em\u003eMarcos Patchett returns with a short yet in-depth introduction to the bounty of the cacao plant. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRich with thorough research, \u003cem\u003ePharmakakawa \u003c\/em\u003etakes readers on a journey from the tropical forests of the Americas, (the ancestral home of the plant) to its global movements across the world in which cacao was transformed from a bitter drink to the sweet confectionary known today.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatchett expertly weaves the exceptional history of the cacao plant with its pharmacology, discussing cacao within its ancient ancestral context of Mesoamerican medicine, as well as in relation to contemporary scientific discourse. The book also explores the deep rooting of cacao in traditional Mesoamerican mythology and ceremony, providing practical examples of how cacao can be incorporated into ritual today.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePharmakakawa \u003c\/em\u003econcludes with a formulary of \u003cem\u003eTheobroma cacao\u003c\/em\u003e - complete with actions, indications, contradictions, dosage, preparations and combinations - useful for any herbal practitioner wishing to incorporate the plant into their practice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs well as providing a useful reference text, this delightful little book is the perfect introduction for anyone - herbalists and lay-people alike - wishing to discover more about the power, influence and history of the humble yet dynamic cacao plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarcos Patchet\u003c\/strong\u003et is a medical herbalist. He graduated from Middlesex University's Herbal Medicine BSc course with a first class degree honours and the Elsevier science prize for plant pharmacology in 2005. He worked as a medical herbalist in King's Cross for several years, specialising in complementary care for people living with HIV, and practiced from Neal's Yard remedies' Therapy Rooms in Covent Garden and Notting Hill. He worked as a dispenser in Middlesex University's Archway training clinic, and later went on to become the clinical supervisor for Western Herbal medicine BSc and MSc courses at Middlesex's Integrative Medicine training clinic in Hendon. Marcos is also an enthusiastic student of Renaissance and Medieval astrology. He is frequently invited to give talks on contemporary herbal medicine and traditional medical astrology internationally. Marcos currently lives and works in London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 108\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 7.81 x 5.06 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 26, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50410915692781,"sku":"9781801521390","price":35.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-gb\/products\/pharmakakawa-theobroma-cacao-in-medicine-and-ceremony-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}