Yes! “Traditional medicine systems”, as you say. Medical anthropology, to whatever extent that’s your jam. I am a patient advocate and - now that I am unable to hold a regular job due to disability - aspiring fantasy author. I want to include varied perspectives on health that reflect the cultural diversity of the world I am developing. I had a friend studying Chinese herbal medicines who said the first rule was “the worse it tastes, the better it works”; whereas Indian ayurvedic tradition is quite yummy. What’s your take?
Fabulous! My plan B (if science implodes completely) is to write fiction as well :) A lot of the plant medicines don't necessarily taste great, but it all depends on one's palate. I've come to appreciate the bitter flavors, especially, with time.
Hello Dr. Quave! I have been a pharmacist for over 25 years. My traditional pharmacy school education was heavily focused on modern Western medicine and chemical development of medications, with a passing nod given here and there to the plants making those discoveries possible. I have always been curious to learn more about plant medicine, Eastern medicine traditions, and holistic health practices. Your posts are a wonderful educational tool and I am really enjoying being here. There is a relocation to Atlanta in my future and I hope I’ll have the opportunity to attend one of your speaking engagements!
Thanks for joining our community, Jenna! My college roommate is a pharmacist and I have huge respect for your craft and what pharmacists do for communities! We will definitely be covering many remedies from these systems of medicine, as well as some of the ingredients found in pharmacy dietary supplement aisles.
Very cool! Pharmacists are fun people and we're generally pretty good cooks, too. Never in my school days did I imagine I would help vaccinate my community during the pandemic of a novel virus, but here we are. Looking forward deepening my knowledge of natural remedies and plant life.
Yes! “Traditional medicine systems”, as you say. Medical anthropology, to whatever extent that’s your jam. I am a patient advocate and - now that I am unable to hold a regular job due to disability - aspiring fantasy author. I want to include varied perspectives on health that reflect the cultural diversity of the world I am developing. I had a friend studying Chinese herbal medicines who said the first rule was “the worse it tastes, the better it works”; whereas Indian ayurvedic tradition is quite yummy. What’s your take?
Fabulous! My plan B (if science implodes completely) is to write fiction as well :) A lot of the plant medicines don't necessarily taste great, but it all depends on one's palate. I've come to appreciate the bitter flavors, especially, with time.
Hello Dr. Quave! I have been a pharmacist for over 25 years. My traditional pharmacy school education was heavily focused on modern Western medicine and chemical development of medications, with a passing nod given here and there to the plants making those discoveries possible. I have always been curious to learn more about plant medicine, Eastern medicine traditions, and holistic health practices. Your posts are a wonderful educational tool and I am really enjoying being here. There is a relocation to Atlanta in my future and I hope I’ll have the opportunity to attend one of your speaking engagements!
Thanks for joining our community, Jenna! My college roommate is a pharmacist and I have huge respect for your craft and what pharmacists do for communities! We will definitely be covering many remedies from these systems of medicine, as well as some of the ingredients found in pharmacy dietary supplement aisles.
Very cool! Pharmacists are fun people and we're generally pretty good cooks, too. Never in my school days did I imagine I would help vaccinate my community during the pandemic of a novel virus, but here we are. Looking forward deepening my knowledge of natural remedies and plant life.