
“All men ought to be acquainted with
the medical art.” – Hippocrates
Knowledge of medicinal plants was once a common thing. People knew how to grow them and make medicine from them. Plants have been used by different cultures throughout the world for thousands of years.
Our culture has shifted a lot in more recent generations and as a result most of us are now at a loss with how to support our bodies naturally through herbs. Herbalism has become a lost art sadly. Apothecaries and still rooms are no longer very common and the pharmaceutical companies now dominate. For the most part herbalism is not a skill being passed down for generations anymore but we do have the power to change that in our homes.
It is especially beneficial for mothers to know about folk medicine so they have natural remedies at their fingertips when their families need them. When I was a new mom to a very colicky baby who had multiple allergies I took a course in herbalism. It helped me feel empowered in how to treat him naturally after western medicine failed us. Ten years later and I am still learning and using herbs daily in our home.
