After being sidelined for 50 years, herbal medicine and herbalism are making a strong comeback. Loose herbs, dietary supplements, medicines, capsules, cosmetics... Numerous laboratories and a wide range of professions are trying to capitalize on plants. Naturopaths, herbalists, doctors, nurses, farmers: who reigns supreme over plants? What is the true value of the ever-increasing number of products available everywhere?

 

Pharmacists—masters of poisons, healthcare professionals, and experts in pharmacology who work directly with patients—are, after all, the most qualified to serve as the cornerstone of this integrative medicine. But how can one become (or return to being) an expert in herbal medicine? How can natural medicine be promoted in pharmacies?