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Some cultures believed that plants have souls. In 4th century BC, Aristotle believed that plants had a psyche.
In medieval Europe, the Doctrine of Signatures stated there was a connection between how a plant looked (God's signature) and how it could be used medicinally, such as the Lungwort (which looks like a lung) which was/is used to treat respiratory illnesses.
Period medicines:
Decongestants
Carminatives/Laxatives
Diurtetics
Respiratory medicines
For a sore throat
For healing wounds
Healing ulcers
Emmenagogues
Stimulants
Relaxant
Astringents
To soothe your mouth/gums
Interesting texts: Chevallier, A. The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants, DK, London. 1996.