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cthulu2016

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2. Why would every disease have an herb to cure it?

Reply to DeSwiss (Original post)

Sun Apr 6, 2014, 01:36 PM

Apr 2014

What environmental pressure would force the evolution of herbs to cure all diseases?

What environmental pressure limits the evolution of pathogens to comply with the available range of herbal remedies?

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Tobacco plant has key to fighting cancer [View all] DeSwiss Apr 2014 OP

Re: "Of course if you can consume the flowers, who'll buy their pills?" enki23 Apr 2014 #1

Why would every disease have an herb to cure it? cthulu2016 Apr 2014 #2

Nature pairs diseases with herbs to cure them because nature likes crunchy humans... enki23 Apr 2014 #3

What is a "crunchy human"? darkangel218 Apr 2014 #4