Ancient Greeks knew a thing or two when it came to herbs, and oregano is one that they simply could not do without.

Ancient Greek medicine is probably the basis of modern ... As in Ancient Egypt, the Greeks had no anesthetics, and only some herbal antiseptic mixes. Without anesthetics it is virtually impossible ...

These remedies would often be herbal. Those working in apothecaries ... An engraving of the doctor, Galen. He was Greek by birth but practiced medicine in Ancient Rome. Galen practiced medicine ...

There’s something to be said for traditional medicine. And it turns out that one pharmacist in ancient Greece was saying ... A small amount of many active herbal substances is medicinal, but ...

Modern foodies have ancient Egypt to thank for pie filling and sourdough. According to a groundbreaking archaeological dig in ...