The Wisdom of Folk Medicine

We evolved on this planet alongside everything else. As animals, we have evolved instincts to help seek out food and also to have an inherent knowing of what might not be food, or even worse, poison. As our species evolved a system of record keeping we have been taking notes on remedies from ancient times. Plants, mushrooms, and animals that have withstood the test of time and led to more resilient health became known medicines and foods. Thousands of years of human experimentation have created a wealth of inherited knowledge. Western allopathic medicine on the other hand has existed for only about 150 years.