The Doctrine of Signatures dates back to Paracelsus (1491–1541), who developed and published the philosophy that certain herbs and plants can be used to heal based on their resemblance to various body parts. It was then attached to Christianity, with the saying 'As above, so below', stating the belief that God would have provided the cures for the diseases he created on earth.
It, and doctrines like it from India, form a foundational part of current (and ancient) natural systems of healing, such as homeopathy, aryuvedic medicine, and naturopathy.
It has been common among popular 'science' to debunk this philosophy as superstitious and without credit.
This blog will explore the metaphor and poetic realms as well as scientific related to the doctrine.
It, and doctrines like it from India, form a foundational part of current (and ancient) natural systems of healing, such as homeopathy, aryuvedic medicine, and naturopathy.
It has been common among popular 'science' to debunk this philosophy as superstitious and without credit.
This blog will explore the metaphor and poetic realms as well as scientific related to the doctrine.
