What is Herbalism?!
Question: There actually is an ethical and scientific study of herbs which might be useful in medicine (botantics generally) called Pharmacognosy. This has produced many useful medicines from plant sources.
In pre-scientific days, herbs were the most effective available remedies for many internal diseases. The many treatable diseases included intestinal parasites, scurvy, even diabetes. The scientific revolution put claims of herbal efficacy to test. Many herbs were rejected because they didn't pass. Other herbs were found to work, but not reliably, or they contained dangerous co-ingredients. Scientific medicine determined the ingredient that was truly active against disease, and purified it
Answers: There actually is an ethical and scientific study of herbs which might be useful in medicine (botantics generally) called Pharmacognosy. This has produced many useful medicines from plant sources.
In pre-scientific days, herbs were the most effective available remedies for many internal diseases. The many treatable diseases included intestinal parasites, scurvy, even diabetes. The scientific revolution put claims of herbal efficacy to test. Many herbs were rejected because they didn't pass. Other herbs were found to work, but not reliably, or they contained dangerous co-ingredients. Scientific medicine determined the ingredient that was truly active against disease, and purified it