“Medical Myths, Lies, and Half-Truths: What We Think We Know May Be Hurting Us” S:1 E:14 Herbalism and Herbal Medicines

S:1 E:14 Herbalism and Herbal Medicines Herbalism is perhaps the oldest form of medicine. So how much does it really differ from modern pharmacology? Find out as Dr. Novella explores the complicated process of drug development and testing, and then scientifically debunks popular herbal remedies such as echinacea, Gingko biloba, and St. John’s wort.