There is an interesting anecdote about herbs and alternative medicine.
“Evolution of medicine:
I have a headache ...
2000 BC - Eat this root
1000 AD - That root is infected. Say this prayer.
1850 AD - That prayer is superstition. Drink this potion.
1940 AD - That potion is snake oil. Swallow this pill.
1985 AD - That pill is ineffective. Take this antibiotic.
2000 AD - That antibiotic is artificial. Eat this root.”
Says it all, doesn’t it?
Looks like ‘eat this root’ system of medicine has made a comeback! Approximately 38% of American adults use some form of Complementary and Alternative Medicine for wellness, or to treat and manage a variety of conditions. [http://nccam.nih.gov/news/2009/073009.htm] In their November 2009 newsletter – Focus on Research and Care, NCCAM reported that an estimated $33.9 billion out-of-pocket . ................................... http://www.rvita.com/index.php?option=com_content&sub_itemid=3&task=view&id=6943&sec_id=10&cat_id=-1&mode=research
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