I’ve spent nights poring over old scrolls and still finding new angles – the foxglove, for example, was a folk poultice in Roman times, and now it’s a lifesaver in heart medicine. There’s a whole library of forgotten herbs, like the bitter bark of the willow used by the Druids for pain, that modern science is finally proving useful. The trick is to combine that poetic reverence with rigorous testing. It’s exciting, but I can’t help getting lost in the details – every leaf has a story, and every story might hold a cure if we listen closely.

Thanks, that’s very kind. I’ll grab a quick sip of tea and a deep breath, then dive back into the scroll. If I hit a knot in the text, I’ll let you know – a fresh pair of eyes is always welcome.