Juliette de Baïracli Levy (11 November 1912 – 28 May 2009) was an English
herbalist and author noted for her pioneering work in
holistic veterinary medicine. After studying veterinary medicine at the Universities of
Manchester and
Liverpool for two years, Bairacli Levy left England to study herbal medicine in Europe, Turkey, North Africa, Israel and Greece, living with Romani people, farmers and livestock breeders, acquiring a fund of herbal lore from them in the process, most notably from the
Romani people. She wrote several well-known books on herbalism and nomadic living in harmony with nature, in addition to fiction and poetry illustrated by
Olga Lehmann. After living for some time on the Greek island
Kythira, de Baïracli Levy resided in an old age home in Burgdorf, Switzerland.
Short biography and published work of Luz Lancha, 2006
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Partial bibliography
*''Medicinal Herbs: their use in Canine Ailments'', London: A.P.Tayler & Co, 1943.
*''Look! The Wild Swans'' (novel), illustrated by Olga Lehmann, London: C.W. Daniel Co.; Manchester: Rochford, Bairacli Books, 1947.
*''Puppy Rearing by Natural Methods'', New York: Sirius House, 1948.
*''The Cure for Canine Distemper'', London: Fowler & Co., 1930, (revised and enlarged) 1950.
*''Herbal Handbook For Farm and Stable'', London: Faber & Faber, 1952, 1963.
*''As Gypsies Wander: Being an account of life with gypsies in England, Provence, Spain, Turkey'', London: Faber & Faber, 1962.
*''The Bride of Llew'' (novel), illustrated by Olga Lehmann, London: Faber & Faber, 1953.
*''Spanish Mountain Life: the Sierra Nevada'', London: Faber & Faber, 1955.
*''The Complete Herbal Book for the Dog'', London: Faber & Faber, 1955, 1975, 1984.
*''Wanderers in the New Forest'', London: Faber & Faber, 1958, .
*''Summer in Galilee'', London: Faber & Faber, 1959.
*''A Gypsy in New York'', London: Faber & Faber, 1962.
*''A Herbal Handbook for Everyone'', London: Faber & Faber, 1966.
*''The Natural Rearing of Children'', London: Faber & Faber, 1970.
*''The Complete Herbal Handbook for the Dog and Cat'', London: Faber & Faber, 1971.
*''Traveler's Joy'', .
*''Nature's Children'', .
*''Common Herbs for Natural Health'',
*''The Yew Wreath'' (a book of twenty poems), illustrated by Olga Lehmann.
*''The Willow Wreath'' (a book of twenty poems).
*''The Cypress Wreath'' (a book of twenty poems).
*''A Gypsy in New York'' (new edition, back in print), Woodstock, NY: Ash Tree Publishing, 2011
*''Spanish Mountain Life'' (new edition, back in print), Woodstock, NY: Ash Tree Publishing, 2011
*''Summer in Galilee'' (new edition, back in print), Woodstock, NY: Ash Tree Publishing, 2011
References
External links
''Juliette of the Herbs''
- documentary that encapsulates Bairacli-Levy's life and teachings, her various herbal medicine methodologies along with the importance of Romani
Romani may refer to:
Ethnicities
* Romani people, an ethnic group of Northern Indian origin, living dispersed in Europe, the Americas and Asia
** Romani genocide, under Nazi rule
* Romani language, any of several Indo-Aryan languages of the Roma ...
(Gypsy) culture in forming and shaping her knowledge and worldview, highlighting her intense love for animals, particularly cows and the Afghan Hound
The Afghan Hound is a hound that is distinguished by its thick, fine, silky coat and its tail with a ring curl at the end. The breed is selectively bred for its unique features in the cold mountains of Afghanistan. Its local name is ( ps, تاژ ...
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1912 births
2009 deaths
British veterinarians
Herbalists
Women veterinarians
Alumni of the University of Manchester
Alumni of the University of Liverpool