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Skepticism, Science & Pseudoscience

kmlisle

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5. I did mean 1918 and native healers may not be scientists but they often have botanical knowledge

Reply to edhopper (Reply #4)

Wed Sep 3, 2014, 04:11 PM

Sep 2014

that is very useful. The example that comes to mind is quinine which was used by the incas to combat malaria and is still used as a medicine for it today.

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Ebola, why isn't there a natural or tribal remedy for it? [View all] edhopper Aug 2014 OP

Looks like the only "cure" is get over it or die. Archae Aug 2014 #1

The "natural" cure for Ebola is death EvolveOrConvolve Aug 2014 #2

this appears to be a relatively new pathogen in Humans kmlisle Sep 2014 #3

Thanks edhopper Sep 2014 #4

I did mean 1918 and native healers may not be scientists but they often have botanical knowledge kmlisle Sep 2014 #5

There's a saying edhopper Sep 2014 #6

Because Big Pharma is suppressing such remedies. Orrex Sep 2014 #7

Because the oil companies bought the technology and suppressed it! Codeine Sep 2014 #8