Contributers
- -Clara Barton: She was the founder of Red Cross and served as a volunteer nurse during the civil war. Professional woman, she was able to earn a salary equal to a man's. Through her experiences she established and became the first President of the American Red Cross.
- Trepanning: is where you bore a hole in the middle of the skull to relieve painful headaches or to release demons form the skull. Used today for blood leaking in the brain, causing pressure. Some African tribes perform it the old-fashioned way, no pain killer, no hospital.
- Herbal Medicine: Is the earliest scientific tradition in medical practice, and it still is used today in some practices. Examples include snakeroot plant which is a a plant that is used in orthodox medical practice to reduce blood pressure. Then we have Floxglove which was given to people with legs that were swollen by dropsy, an exess of fluid resulting from a weak heart.
- Acupuncuture: Acupuncuture is the practice of inserting thin needles into specific body points to improve overall health