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Herbal medicine has been in use since at least the Paleolithic period. Archaeologists working in northern Iraq, for example, found a selection of plant pollen from mallow plants, grape hyacinth, ephedra, yarrow, groundsel, and knapweed - plants they believe were used 60,000 years ago by Neanderthals for medicinal purposes...
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Herbalism has been overlooked or ignored by many formal healing institutions since the 20th century, however new research shows that some herbs are scientifically-sound remedies when used in the right way.