Why Herbs VS Pills ?

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Ancient civilizations like the Sumerians, Egyptians, Greeks, and Chinese documented medicinal uses of plants in texts like the Ebers Papyrus (c. 1550 BCE) and The Divine Farmer's Classic of Herbalism (compiled about 2,000 years ago). These traditions continued as the primary form of medicine until the 19th century, when the scientific method led to the development of "evidence-based" pharmaceutical drugs, though many traditional herbal systems are still in use today. 

The emergence of pharmacology and pharmaceutical chemistry in the late 19th century provided the scientific basis for the industry, allowing it to grow and merge the efforts of both apothecaries and chemical companies.