Tag: Herbalism

The origins of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) can be traced back over 3,000 years, with the use of substances from plants, animals, and minerals documented in early texts. As we explore this history, we examine what drugs were used in ancient China and how their pharmacological knowledge was applied.

Approximately 2,000 years ago, the highly-valued silphium plant vanished from the wild, making it one of the first recorded instances of human-induced extinction. Therefore, understanding the use of a 'Silphium tablet' requires an exploration of ancient history rather than modern pharmacology.