"Medicine has always been a predicament located at the crossroads of a battlefield to what we think we know and what we later realise we were wrong about. It advances ever faster and with it brings the capacity to not only overcome illness but to also transform the nature of mankind."

Thomas Stuttaford.

At The Healing Arts you will find anything and everything related to medicine.
Whether you are interested in the historical advances, the details of different plagues, or just curious as to how people dabbled in it, we will try to provide a historical background on this issues as well as many others.
Covering everything related to medicine from all over the world, from Ayurveda in India and Herbology in China to the traditions of Africa and the Americas.
But also covering contemporary medicine and technologies connected to it.

To help you get started we suggest that you stop by The Pagoda where you can introduce yourself to the group.
At The Zengarden Tavern you can join us for a drink and a little relaxation.
In The Temple you will find such topics as the general history of medicine, exhibitions of ancient medical tools and other historical objects and web links, books and any other sources to help you learn more about this subject.
At The Apothecary you will find everything you ever wanted to know about alternative medicine.
Under the board The Darker Side of Medicine we have discussions on how religion and pagan beliefs have influensed medicine.
And lastly,but certanly not least,under Contemporary Medicine you will find many topics relating to contemporary medicine.

If you need more help.or would like to see a new topic come to life you can do so at the Well of wishes

And now for a few worlds on post edits and creation of new boards and threads

The Discussions of The Healing Arts Through the Ages:

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Administrative Board

The Altar
The Well of Wishes
Proclamations
Group Development

The Darker Side of Medicine

Religion in Medicine
Pagan Beliefs in Medicine

Anatomy

Anatomy Web Links
Egyptian Anatomy
European Anatomy
North and South American Anatomy
Eastern Anatomy
Library, Anatomy Section

Alternative Medicine

Herbology
Ayurveda
Acupuncture and Acupressure
Reflexology
Holistic Foods
Reiki
Dream Interpretetaions in Medicine

The Academy

The Archives
The Museum
The Classroom
Philosophy of Medicine in Hellas
Encyclopedia Medica
The Gallery of Distinguished Persons
Plagues and Epidemics
The Library
Medical Trivia

The Patio

The Pagoda
The Zengarden Tavern

Contemporary Medicine

New Technologies
Forensic Medicine
Research
Health Care
Emergency Care
Political and Social Discussions
Medical Terminology