She was also raised in rural Greece and was inclined to believe that the world’s traditional peoples do things for a reason. She told me that throughout Europe and the Americas, people have been using honey as a medicine for centuries. Until the mid-19th century, Greeks put it directly into wounds as an antibacterial. Several hospitals in Africa used it for its antimicrobial qualities to fight disease and for its healing properties. Dr. Chinou had also proved this when she tested honey in petri dishes. As for the herbal teas, she was familiar with the list of Ikarian teas I read off to her,
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