Many of us are aware of naturopathic medicine, and many of us have used it.

But we may not know how this method of healing developed over time.

Dr. Marilyn May will trace the history of nature cure and the uses of medicinal plants in her presentation- Nature Cure- Yesterday and Today, Wednesday, Feb. 29, 7:30 p.m., Dundas Museum and Archives, 139 Park St. W.

May, who has practiced naturopathic medicine in Dundas for 25 years, has taught such subjects as botanical medicine, endocrinology and nutrition at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine.

She notes that “nature cure” was the original term for this field, which developed mainly in Germany. Benjamin Lust changed the name after he moved to the United States and founded a school of naturopathy there in 1902.

“I plan to talk about the beginnings of nature cure and its pioneers, as well as about plant substances and their original uses, and how they have changed over time,” said May. ”I’ll be discussing some examples of common herbs.”

May’s talk is being held in conjunction with the museum’s exhibit, Curious Cures: Doctors, Druggists and Home Remedies, which runs until March 18.
Admission to the event is by donation. For more information, call the museum at 905-627-7412.