Lesson 2

1. Why is it important to study the history of herbalism and medicine in order to practice herbalism to the fullest?
It is
important to study the history of herbalism and medicine in order to practice herbalism to the fullest, because when being introduced to any new academic journey the history of things facilitates the process of understanding. it is important to know how to apply certain herbs, how the chemicals inside the herb work in different organisms.
2. What is an herbal? Define the term and provide two examples from the lecture, and one additional example you have discovered on your own. An herbal is a text that collects sacred
information about plants and uses in medicine, and magick. Another herbal would be The book of the Dead _egyptian
3. Who was Hippocrates? What effect did he have on the history of medicine and herbalism? Hippocrates was the ancient
greek god of healing. He was a brilliant man who studied in order to diagnose patience. He influenced many before becoming a modern doctor, they would have to swear on Hippocratic Oath. This oath meant compromising to ethic standards while practicing medicine.
4. What is vix medicatrix naturae? Describe its role as a central tenant of the three medical traditions of the lecture? How do you feel about this idea? Do you agree or disagree? Why? Vix medicatrix naturae is an ancient idea that believe in order to heal we
should trust in the healing powers of nature. Its role of central tenant was believed that the medical process would speed up the healing process.
5. What is a humor? Please conduct a bit of additional research into the idea of humors in one of the three medical traditions of the lecture. Discuss your findings. How do you feel about the ancient idea of humors? Balancing our humor would
mean that one can use our own body's healing powers. The four humors are earth, air, fire and water. By knowing the different humors we can diagnose the illness, and know how to assist in the healing process.
6. How do herbs relate to the idea of temperatures? How do you feel about the correlation of temperature and herbology? Herbs relate to the idea of temperature because based on temperature youre able to choose wisely the herb needed for the specific illness based on the humor. I believe that some of the associations between the correlation of temperature and
herbology could be potentially true, but this form of organizing illnesses based on humor can only do so much for certain illnesses, it is too generalized and may miss other forms of imbalances. 7. What roles has the Christian church played in the history of herbalism? Have they operated as a mostly positive or negative force with regards to herbology? Before superstitions hit the road, herbs were much seen as part of nature and since grown from earth it could be incorporated into curing the human body. Herbal knowledge and practices were passed down several monasteries, however when superstition returned it became a problem for everyone. Wise women were seen as outliers and seen as the women of the devil. Christian churches have mostly operated with a negative force with regards to herbology.
8. How do the elements (the Qi, the elements, etc) of Chinese herbalism interact? Describe your understanding of the tenants of Chinese herbalism. Please include outside research in your response. Similar to Hippocratic herbalism, being ill meant that the body was not in its natural state of balance. In order to reestablish harmony it would need herbs and acupuncture/massage. The chinese system possessed 5 humors water, earth, fire, meal and wood. Also similar to the Greeks, there was an idea of yin and yang that would be associated to temperatures yin was cold (feminine/darkness) yang was hot (lightness and masculinity). Yang represented the vital energy within the body that kept us alive. Yin yang and qi was the ideal system to reach complete balance in chinese medicine.
9. What are chakras and how do they fit into the wider
scheme of Ayurvedic medicine? Chakras are the main energy points of the body. When all of them are perfectly aligned that means that the persons overall wellness is at its best. Ayurvedic medicine incorporated not only in herbal treatments but a physical stimulus of the spirit and mind. Ayurvedic medince included meditation. In Ayurvedic medicine, there are herbs for the specific chkaras that helps in enhancing it. 10. What similarities exist between the western, Chinese, and Ayurvedic traditions of medicine? Where do they differ?j
Chinese: believe in 5 elements just like there are five senses. Earth Water Fire wood and metal. The use of herbs is necessary in order to heal the victim, but aside from that acupuncture and massage is needed. Ayurvedic: 5 elements, earth air water fire, and spirit. Similar to chinese traditions the 5the element is more conceptual.healing process involves mental (energy) form of healing. 11. Please conduct additional research into one of the herbals you have selected as your example in question #2. When was it written and by whom? Why was it written? Discuss some of the information contained within it, i.e. what types of herbs does it focus on and for what cures? Analyze where it fits into the wider timeline of the history of herbalism. The book of the dead, Egyptian contained information about their magickal system.

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