Explore monasteries role In medieval Europe, monasteries played a vital role in preserving and developing herbal knowledge. These self-sufficient communities […]

The Rise of Pharmaceuticals and Synthetic Medicines In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the development of pharmaceuticals and […]

Vital energy or life force In Chinese medicine, “qi” (pronounced “chee”) refers to a vital energy or life force that […]

Galen of Pergamon: A Pioneer in Medicine Galen (129-216 CE) was a Greek physician, surgeon, and philosopher who made significant […]

Paracelsus: The Father of Modern Alchemy Paracelsus (1493-1541 CE) was a Swiss-German physician, alchemist, and mystic who is considered one […]