Historical Notes
The gathering of medicinal plants is one of the oldest branches of the medical profession. At first there was no distinction between the gathering of plants for food and collecting them for medicinal needs. However, man has always suffered from various diseases and disabilities, and through trial and error, has unraveled the medicinal value of plants. In ancient cultures, as well as in indigenous societies of our own time, the shamans, or medicine men, have combined their practical experience with knowledge of witchcraft and various mystical ceremonies, through which they are claimed to have contact with the world of powerful spirits. In this way they were able to cure diseases and injuries and help the people who need them.
Historical Notes
The gathering of medicinal plants is one of the oldest branches of the medical profession. At first there was no distinction between the gathering of plants for food and collecting them for medicinal needs. However, man has always suffered from various diseases and disabilities, and through trial and error, has unraveled the medicinal value of plants. In ancient cultures, as well as in indigenous societies of our own time, the shamans, or medicine men, have combined their practical experience with knowledge of witchcraft and various mystical ceremonies, through which they are claimed to have contact with the world of powerful spirits. In this way they were able to cure diseases and injuries and help the people who need them.