Remedies from the Ages
Every culture has developed its own approach to the healing arts.
Hippocratic
Ancient Greek, the four humors, do no harm
Ayurvedic
Ancient Indian, the three doshas, balance and prevention
Chinese
Traditional, qi and meridians, five elements
Egyptian
Ancient, papyrus records, beer and honey remedies
Medieval European
Monastic gardens, doctrine of signatures
Indigenous American
Plant spirits, sweat lodges, smudging
Arabic
Golden Age, distillation, comprehensive formularies
Folk
Passed down orally, kitchen medicine, grandmother's remedies
Eclectic
19th century American, best of all traditions
Modern Herbalism
Evidence-informed, sustainable, holistic