Ancestral Medicine Quiz

Did you know?

• In Ayurveda, balancing the three doshas — Vata, Pitta and Kapha — is considered the foundation of health.
• The Greeks burned laurel leaves in the temples of Apollo, especially during epidemics, attributing protective powers to them.
• Harpagophytum, a plant native to southern Africa, has been used for centuries by the San and Khoikhoi peoples to treat joint pain.
• Theriac, a legendary remedy of medieval European medicine, sometimes contained more than 60 ingredients and was said to cure all poisons.

This quiz currently has 57 questions, ranging from easy to hard, available in French and English.