History of Medicine

History Of Medicine

2000 BC - Here, eat this plant.

1000 AD - That plant is heathen. Here, say this prayer.

1850 AD - That prayer is superstition.  Drink this potion.

1920 AD - That potion is snake oil. Swallow this pill.

1990 AD - That pill is ineffective.  Take this drug.

1991-2015 AD - Just take these drugs.

2016 AD - The bugs (microbiome) win.  Here, eat these plants.