Chapter Two: Remedies Derived from Man

In remedies derived from man we explore the roots of its origins. Since we are to make herbal remedies from plants, which are living things, should'nt we find animal life to be beneficial as well? It has been rumored that ancient tribes have practiced cannibalism for nutrition, but little did they know that parts of the body may be of medical use. References of man (Democritus, Apollonius, Miletus, Artemon, and Antaeus) who have delved into this practice have made remarkable claims of its benefits. Human gall to cure catracts, human teeth to cure tooth-aches and human skulls to cure epilepsy, what wild remarks! This consumation of medicine may be wicked, but if it holds true we may as well prolong our lives.

Little is known about the practices of Roman medicine in those times, however their suspicions of humans as being viable for medicine hold true today. In these modern times, we use other humans blood for blood transfusions. Furthermore, some scientists perform stem cell research to procure disease research. Cannibalism is almost non-existent today, however some tribes forgotten to man still practice the method. If humans have no remedies for one another from themselves, then people would become organ donors upon death and have there parts used for the well-being of others. This step, upon exploring humans as a source of medicine has led to huge medical advances today in modern western medicine. Had the romans not researched humans as a source of medicine, then we would have either been behind in the development of medicine or would have adopted other routes.