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Ancient healers used medicinal plants for various ailments, mirroring modern health concerns. Early therapeutic practices likely combined herbal remedies with psychoactive properties and psychological approaches like spells.

Area of Science:

Ethnobotany
History of Medicine
Psychotherapy

Background:

Medicinal plant use spans human history, addressing diverse health issues.

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Ancient survival challenges likely presented comparable stress levels to modern life.

Healers in primitive societies treated a broad range of disorders.