The 1st Panhellenic Conference of Traditional Greek Folk medicine
This lecture was presented at the 1st Panhellenic Conference of Traditional Greek Folk Medicine on March 25, 2021.
“Custom is king,” proclaimed Herodotus (484-425 BCE), author of the Histories and the ancient Greek historian considered the father of history. The well-practiced applications of herbal medicine today easily demonstrate that his proclamation still holds true. This cultural continuity of herbal customs − from ancient to modern Greece − provides insight into how plants can teach us timeless lessons about history, health, and the persevering character of nature itself.