The Russian version doesn't give Latin names, but I am pretty confident in the translations (checked with both my big-ass dictionary and wikipedia). All are presented as the layperson's common name in Russia where they are well known. Dogrose is definitely not dogwood, I just don't know if various varieties of rosehips are different in use or not.
I'm a little shocked that you've heard of the doctor! That's crazy. But the Russians were always pro-herb because of (a) social history and (b) cost. Tell a Russian to see a doctor for a chest cold and they'll *laugh* so hard they'll need to go to the doctor.
I have no idea where I heard of Khodanova, just that the name sounds familiar.
I've always been an admirer of Russian herbalists since working with Dr. Mira, who had her Ph.D in anthroposophical medicine and was intensely awesome.
Also, ever since a doctor told me the story of being at a conference with a world-renowned Russian cardiologist, a titan of the field. Apparently this doc invited the Russian doctor home for a meal, and in the course of the evening the American doctor's kid complained of ear pain. Sure enough, it was infected. The American doctor asked what kind of antibiotics the Russians would use, and the revered cardiologist was absolutely aghast at the thought of even considering antibiotics for something so trivial. In Russia, the standard treatment was, apparently, a few drops of warm vodka in the ear.
Which honestly makes a WHOLE LOT of sense, and is something I'll probably use on my kids.
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I'm a little shocked that you've heard of the doctor! That's crazy. But the Russians were always pro-herb because of (a) social history and (b) cost. Tell a Russian to see a doctor for a chest cold and they'll *laugh* so hard they'll need to go to the doctor.
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I've always been an admirer of Russian herbalists since working with Dr. Mira, who had her Ph.D in anthroposophical medicine and was intensely awesome.
Also, ever since a doctor told me the story of being at a conference with a world-renowned Russian cardiologist, a titan of the field. Apparently this doc invited the Russian doctor home for a meal, and in the course of the evening the American doctor's kid complained of ear pain. Sure enough, it was infected. The American doctor asked what kind of antibiotics the Russians would use, and the revered cardiologist was absolutely aghast at the thought of even considering antibiotics for something so trivial. In Russia, the standard treatment was, apparently, a few drops of warm vodka in the ear.
Which honestly makes a WHOLE LOT of sense, and is something I'll probably use on my kids.
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