Feverfew - An Ancient Remedy for Modern Times?

Poppy and Opium in Ancient Times: Remedy or Narcotic?

Ancient Egyptian and Greek pharmacopoeias reveal frequent use of different drugs, somniferous or narcotic, which contain poisonous elements. Among the toxic plants enumerated by Dioscorides, we find poppy and others. Egyptians were fond of taking these narcotic or euphoric substances attributed to nepenthes, but it is difficult to prove whether ancient people were aware of modern aspects of add...

Risks of ancient practices in modern times.

Swaddling, ie, wrapping the child to restrict movement, is an ancient practice. In the Netherlands, it is becoming increasingly popular as an intervention for excessive crying in infants. However, one must be well aware of the potential risks. We present the case reports of a twin boy and girl who had been swaddled and kept in a heated room for several days. On admission to the hospital, both i...

An Investigation concerning an Ancient Medicinal Remedy and Its Modern Utilities

Traditional Medicine: An Ancient Remedy Rediscovered

Around the world, the use of plants with pharmacological properties is the main medical resource. This practice is known as Traditional Medicine (TM), Indigenous Medicine or Folk Medicine. According to WHO [1], TM includes knowledge, skills, and practices based on the theories, beliefs and experience proper of different situations, applied to the prevention, diagnosis, improvement or treatment ...

Latin Language and Latin Culture from ancient to modern times