Holy Herbs
Modern Connections to Ancient Plants
This book investigates herbs of the Bible and other historical religious and other literature and seeks to answer the following questions about them:
- What is the origin and correct identification of plants that are mentioned in the Bible and other secular literature?
- What was the value of these herbs in Biblical times?
- How was trade in herbs conducted over the millennia and to what extent does this trade survive?
- What archaeological evidence exists to support the use of herbal products?
- What, if any, current research supports the use of herbal products today?
- Do herbal products and herbal remedies have relevance in modern medicine, such as in the treatment of cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, and so on?
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About Me
Published Author | Professional Speaker | Ex-Tata Consultant | Indian Forest Service Member
WHAT DO I DO
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– Full-time author with an agent and distribution
– (Writer and) Speaker on Herbs, Business and Technology
– Analytical pieces on startups & established corporations
WRITING CREDITS
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– Published – Holy Herbs, The Indian Forestry Scene, Coal Mine Reclamation
– 2016 – Natural products business, case studies and emerging trends in natural products, genomics, bioinformatics, drone technology, robotics, e-aggregators, healthcare, fintech, networking.
– Features on companies based out of India, Hongkong, Australia, Portugal, USA, Canada, UK, France and Singapore.
My Latest Articles…
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