In testing the genetic material of current populations in Africa and comparing against existing fossil evidence of early Homo sapiens populations there, researchers have uncovered a new model of human evolution — overturning previous beliefs that a single African population gave rise to all humans. In this study, published in the journal ‘Nature’, the researchers […]

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It’s not an ingredient that immediately comes to mind as a traditional remedy, but chicken eggs have been used in a surprising number of cures and treatments in various folk medicine systems throughout the ages. Traditional Chinese Medicine makes use of all parts of the egg including the shell, which is believed to reduce stomach […]

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Cayenne has been a culinary and medicinal staple since Christopher Columbus first introduced it to the Old World. It is a popular spice used in many different regional styles of cooking, but it has also been used medicinally for thousands of years. Cayenne is often referred to as chilli, which is the Aztec name for […]

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Sage has been used in food and medicines since ancient times. Historical records show it was cultivated by the ancient Greeks and Romans, and widely used throughout the Middle Ages. Amongst other uses, it was prized as a diuretic and an aid to sleep. In 1597, John Gerard wrote that sage “…is singularly good for […]

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The Chinese practice of Feng Shui dates back thousands of years. As a philosophical system, it emphasises the placement and orientation of buildings and their contents to maximise harmony with nature and to promote prosperity and health. Traditional Chinese Medicine teaches the concept of qi, which refers to a form of energy that flows within […]

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While western doctors often feel your pulse to assess its rate and strength, Ayurvedic practice of Nadi Pariksha takes this to a deeper degree of understanding. The practitioner ‘reads’ your radial pulse at the wrist, using three fingers, to assesses subtle vibrational variations at seven different vertical levels. This helps to determine the root cause […]

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Adaptogens are natural substances that help the body adapt to stress, says a modern theory derived from Russian experiments in the mid-20th century. However, the concept is hundreds, or possibly thousands, of years older. Herbs and plants that are now identified as stress-busting adaptogens have been used for centuries in natural healing practices worldwide. Remedies […]

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In the 17th century Englishman Sir Kenelm Digby, a state-sponsored pirate, compiler of recipes, a collector of antiques, and dabbler in philosophy and alchemy, science and magic, food and flavours, developed the idea of the ‘powder of sympathy’. It was a form of ‘Sympathetic medicine’, popular in the 17th century in Europe, whereby a remedy […]

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All ancient civilisations believed in the medicinal properties of roots, stems, flowers, fruits and barks of different trees. Some of the plants used for curing illness were considered magical. One such plant was Mandrake. The magician-physician believed that the plant could only be plucked in the moonlight or at dawn when the dew was still […]

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Ancient Babylonian and Sumerian physicians were also magicians, who often prescribed strange cures to their patients. If someone complained of their habit of grinding their teeth, the physician-magician would ask him to sleep with a human skull next to him and, from time to time, wake up and kiss the skull seven times per night. […]

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