Women's Slim Fit T-shirt – "Herbalist"

• 95% cotton and 5% elastane, 180g/m²

• Available in sizes XS to 2XL

• Slim fit with side seams

• Printed using the Direct-to-Film method

• Design inspired by the cover of "Folk Medicine of the Polish People" by Replika Publishing House

About the Book:
Before modern medicine, illness, injury, or discomfort was often believed to be caused by demons or even the devil himself. Witches were also said to cast spells that brought disease. This gave rise to superstitions, rituals, prayers, and exorcisms aimed at repelling these dark forces.

Henryk Biegeleisen, weaving together Slavic demonology, Christian faith, mythology, and age-old folk beliefs, reveals the healing practices once used in traditional medicine. He explains spells, prayers, and charms, emphasizing the immense power attributed to words—sometimes seemingly meaningless, yet believed to hold great force, such as the well-known "Abracadabra."

Why was jaundice treated with yellow-colored objects? Why was dog hair applied to a dog bite? What inspired the belief that eating calf’s lungs could heal lung disease? And did drinking disgusting concoctions truly “disgust” the disease enough to drive it away from the body?

Folk Medicine of the Polish People explores these intriguing questions and more.

Browse the entire Beliefs & Customs series—focusing on Slavic and other cultural myths, traditions, and folklore—right here.