Event Title
The Earth We Have Forgotten
Presentation Type
Oral and/or Visual Presentation
Presenter Major(s)
Biomedical Sciences
Mentor Information
Sheldon Kopperl
Department
Biomedical Sciences
Location
Kirkhof Center 2201
Start Date
10-4-2013 12:00 AM
End Date
10-4-2013 12:00 AM
Keywords
Changing Ideas/Changing Worlds, Culture, Environment, Health, Life Science, Religion
Abstract
The importance of indigenous cultures of our past and present are at times forgotten. We have focused a great deal of energy on finding the right chemical solutions for each medical symptom,and we have overlooked the medicine that is right in front of us, Earth. My research consisted of Mayan and other indigenous herbal medicines as well as the time it took for a plant to be prepared. I studied four scientific journals on herbal medicine and also a novel on the experiences of a senior researcher for the Foundation for Gaian Studies. In this research I found that each herbal plant has a unique story and a plan for preparation. These plants have treated common diseases and are even seen in some cultures today; however, there has not been enough research done on the placebo affects of herbal medicine or the preparation it takes to makes these treatments ready. With more research, we may discover that herbal remedies are the solution to cure incurable diseases of our future.
The Earth We Have Forgotten
Kirkhof Center 2201
The importance of indigenous cultures of our past and present are at times forgotten. We have focused a great deal of energy on finding the right chemical solutions for each medical symptom,and we have overlooked the medicine that is right in front of us, Earth. My research consisted of Mayan and other indigenous herbal medicines as well as the time it took for a plant to be prepared. I studied four scientific journals on herbal medicine and also a novel on the experiences of a senior researcher for the Foundation for Gaian Studies. In this research I found that each herbal plant has a unique story and a plan for preparation. These plants have treated common diseases and are even seen in some cultures today; however, there has not been enough research done on the placebo affects of herbal medicine or the preparation it takes to makes these treatments ready. With more research, we may discover that herbal remedies are the solution to cure incurable diseases of our future.