I truly appreciate your thoughtful and nuanced post suesa. You have an elegant and more importantly informed view about medicine and the research behind the scenes. You also discuss the topic with plants in mind, rather than just discussing the end product. This goes a long way to bridge the gap from ancient to modern medicines. Plants are still important sources of medicine, it’s just how we process the medicine that has changed.
It’s easy for some people to dismiss sciences they don’t understand. This is especially true for medicines, rather than surgery. When was the last time someone doubted a surgeon when told their appendix needs to be removed? Because medicine and vaccines have a less visible or tangible effect than say surgery, doubt can be inserted much easier. We see similar dismissal with climate science.
Great post suesa, I’m your pumpernickel!