Healing with nature ^ Healing by design

Artemisia absinthiumWhen made into a tea,Aartemisia can be used during labor to help reduce pain. A dried encapsulated form of the plant is used as an anthelmintic.

Kangaroo CareThe Kangaroo Chair was designed to support Kangaroo Care, a natural, skin to skin bonding between a mother an her premature newborn. Its wide back provides an absolute sense of safety and comfort, and the Kangaroo is a favorite chair for those areas of the hospital dedicated to the care of women and children.

Olea EuropaeaThis herb may be used to lower blood pressure and reduces the risk of cancer and heart disease.

Full House SleeperImproving the hospital experience for the patient and the family, the larger of the Full House Sofa Sleepers (item #97) opens to a 51” wide sleep surface, wide enough for two overnight guests. The Full House is available with several arm designs or armless, in standard and custom widths. Drawers and casters are optional features.

Annina GliderA new member of the Annina Collection is the Annina Glider, featuring an extremely smooth and pleasant gliding motion combined with graceful lines and superb comfort.

Stychnos Nux VoniceA tonic made from this improves the pulse,raises blood pressure and is of great value to the circulatory system.

Sleeper BenchThe sleeper bench, with its 21” depth (when closed) is an ideal solution for those difficult small patient rooms where a standard sleeper sofa just won’t fit. It is remarkably comfortable for its compact size. The Sleeper Bench has an easy and intuitive conversion to a 38” wide sleeper. It is available in all IoA arm styles (5 styles) or armless, in standard or custom dimensions.

Strychnos Ignatii BergiusThis may be used to increase the activity of stomach digestion, and may therefore be used to assist with atonic dyspepsia and cerebral anaemia.

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Strychnos Jgnatii Bergius.

ConnectThe Connect Chair, with its smooth and safe motorized movement can be reclined to any position desired, including a flat position. With the touch of a button, the chair can be safely raised all the way to a 32” height, facilitating the transferring of the patient to and from the bed, reducing the risk of injury for both patient and staff.

Fraxinus OrnusIt was formerly used in medicine to promote intestinal health, but is now chiefly used in children’s medicine.

Annina FailsafeThe annina offers a more dynamic approach to furnishing a hospital space and introduces a new level of versatility and durability, all in a small footprint. You can sit on the patented rolling footrest, it will safely support you.

Cinchona CalisayaThis herb is used as a febrifuge, tonic and astringent; valuable for influenza, neuralgia and debility.

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In 1887, Franz Eugen Kohler published “Medizinal Pflanzen”, a three volume treatise containing finely detailed illustrations of 300 medicinal plants found in central and Eastern Europe. It was described by S. Sitwell and W. Blunt as “From the botanical standpoint the finest and most useful series of illustrations of medicinal plants.” Köhler’s Medizinal Pflanzen was edited by Gustav Pabst, a German botanist.

Upon discovering the work of F.E. Koehler, I was struck by the beauty of the illustrations, some of which are displayed in this booklet. They brought to mind an analogy between the healing power of plants, known and utilized for centuries, and the healing power of design, as it is pursued and artfully applied today by our healthcare designer friends.

Thank you,Fabio Delmestri

PS: You can see more illustrations from “Medizinal Pflanzen” at:http://caliban.mpiz-koeln.mpg.de/koehler/