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The Monastic Legacy: Preserving Pharmacy Through the Dark Ages
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a pivotal, yet often overlooked, chapter in the history of pharmacy." Following the fall of the Roman Empire,Europe entered a period often called the 'Dark Ages.' Scientific progress in the West stagnated. The intricate knowledge of the Greeks and Romans was in danger of being lost forever. So, where was pharmaceutical knowledge kept alive?" Within the walls of monasteries. Monks became the primary healers. They meticulously copied and preserved ancient medical texts by hand in their scriptoriums. They also cultivated extensive herb gardens, using these plants to prepare remedies, ointments, and tinctures for the sick. The monastery garden was essentially
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Omar
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