Thank you for reading my work, I really appreciate it :) Also, thank you for sharing your article on the Botanic Guide, it was an interesting read! I especially appreciated the details on spices/herbs like cayenne. I wish we knew or had some clues as to where Egypt learned its medicinal practices. I'd be curious to see a comparison between this text with something from Eastern/Asian cultures around the same time. The mention of Dr. Thomson believing the earthly elements could play a role in medicine sounds like Traditional Chinese Medicine, which does take a more holistic approach compared to western medicine.
Hi Jordan,
Thank you for reading my work, I really appreciate it :) Also, thank you for sharing your article on the Botanic Guide, it was an interesting read! I especially appreciated the details on spices/herbs like cayenne. I wish we knew or had some clues as to where Egypt learned its medicinal practices. I'd be curious to see a comparison between this text with something from Eastern/Asian cultures around the same time. The mention of Dr. Thomson believing the earthly elements could play a role in medicine sounds like Traditional Chinese Medicine, which does take a more holistic approach compared to western medicine.
A few years ago, I did a podcast episode about America's first botanical garden, which I found a cool part of the country's history. If you're interested, I'll include the link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4mNHLvW8ZPWJxGEt8s1krQ?si=Z0iR6ytcQB6yFA6sOU6pnA
Thanks again, Jordan :)