A Short History of Medicine
2000 BCE: “Here, eat this root.”
1000 BCE: “That root is heathen. 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. Here eat this root.”
March 31st, 2011 in
Chinese Herbal Remedies, Health Tips