The Physician's Oath: Using This Knowledge Safely

From the Lesson

Why study this?

The Hermetic healer works with, not against, the physician of the body. This shelf is education, not medical advice.

The teachings

Tell your clinician

Tradition. Paracelsus demanded the physician know everything the patient takes.

What study and inner sight reveal. Herb–drug interactions are real and common; St John's Wort, grapefruit, ginkgo and garlic are frequent culprits.

Caution. Always tell your doctor and pharmacist about any herb or supplement, especially in pregnancy, before surgery, or with prescription drugs.

Quality and identity

Tradition. The old apothecary guarded against adulterated drugs with guild oaths.

What study and inner sight reveal. Supplement studies repeatedly find products with the wrong plant, wrong dose or heavy-metal contamination, especially some imported Ayurvedic preparations.

Caution. Choose third-party tested products. Never forage medicinal plants without expert identification.

A note of care

This teaching is education, not medical advice. Speak with a qualified clinician before using any herb, mineral or remedy.