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1/21/2004
7:59:36 pm EST
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Will Europe's Ancient "Magic" Plants Become New Drug Sources?
Author: James Owen Source: National Geographic News
Title: EUROPE'S ANCIENT "MAGIC" PLANTS: NEW DRUG SOURCES?
Two Belgian botanists have completed a piece of detective work to rival that of super-sleuth Hercule Poirot, their fictional fellow countryman.
Marcel De Cleene, associate professor at Ghent University in Belgium, and fellow ethnobotanist, Marie Claire Lejeune, combed thousands of sources, including old travelers' tales, fairytales, Greek classical writings, and medieval herbals, to produce the Compendium of Symbolic and Ritual Plants in Europe.
The result of a 20-year investigation, the English-language edition has now been published. It represents the first complete survey of the part played by European plants in agriculture, folklore, magic, religion, and herbal medicine.
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| Ancient Herbs | Jan 22nd. at 5:57:59 pm EST |
by Ahr-Ohn (Bridgeport, Ct.) - wc_xemail
Most of our drugs derive from the older remedies. Aspirin comes from Willow, while Valium comes from Valerian.
So, Mandrake won't be illegal, until the drug companies can synthesize the active ingredients.
Now, T'aiChi Juan could be dangerous, providing the elderly with an alternative to medicating their drug interactions...
aaron
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| You Called It | Jan 22nd. at 10:51:58 am EST |
by R. Cicero (Seattle) - wc_xemail
This might be second nature to us, but to the pharmaceutical corporations of America, this is anathema. They spend millions on clinical trials, looking for silver-bullet cures that can garner billions in profits, and pummel doctors with their crap promotions, while the average American is a fat and unhealthy, non-exercising dietary disaster.
Look at the average drug regimen of a senior citizen. All of which keeps our privatized health care system high on profits, as people are stricken down by multitudes of problems.
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| Re | Jan 22nd. at 9:27:31 am EST |
by Allison (USA) - wc_xemail
This is promising news. I have far more trust in herbs than I ever coiuld in conventional synthetic drugs. The thing that worries me is that in USA, since corporate America won't be able to capitalise off of this, the medical profession will damn it. I believe that Nature provides us with everything we need to heal ourselves and that conventional doctors are clueless about healing.
The magickal use of these plants is in the very growth, harvesting and use of them for healing, so it's in the book already :) Spells are not necessary :)
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| Of Two Minds... | Jan 22nd. at 7:42:36 am EST |
by roguetamlin (Somerville, MA,) - wc_xemail
I'm of two minds on this. First, very excited and can't wait until I have the cash to get a copy. I wonder if I can wishlist it? Hmmmm...
However, the title brings up my other mind. I'm concerned that these discoveries will raise the awareness of the more extreme anti-drugs drugs crusaders as well as the people who've gotten ephadra black listed here in the US. Because it only takes one or two people who don't take these herbs responsibly to bring down judgement on all usage.
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| Another One For The Wishlist | Jan 22nd. at 4:25:50 am EST |
by Amy Foxe (Hull, England) - wc_xemail
888 pages in 2 volumes, Trees and Herbs for £115 GBP E116.85 $211.05 USD plus postage, sounds like an absolute bargain for a well research text, but alas the piggy bank is not quite full enough - yet.
I Googled the link to the main order page for interest as it also has a PDF of the brochure and demonstration literature on mistletoe.
It would be an interesting volume if not just to view the bibliography and check out the authors' sources (Culpepper?) .
This is definitely one for my wishlist. Find More info -- HERE
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| Awesome | Jan 21st. at 11:50:42 pm EST |
by Green Cat (Iowa City, IA) - wc_xemail
I think that's really cool, though it did seem to shrug off the magical possibilities of the plants in favor of the herbal ones. Still, I want that book. Herbal remedies interest me quite a bit.
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