Continuing on my theme of avoiding the politics of war and instead showing the politics of herbalism, I recently read an excellent article on the increased usage of herbs in occupied Palestine.

"Today herbs are sought not by the common folk (as was the case in the past) but by the highly educated, especially those who studied pharmacology. This comes against a backdrop of growing confidence in herbal remedies, which are free of the chemicals found in modern medicine. Difficult living conditions have had a negative impact on the popularity of herbs, particularly with the increase in the prices of some herbs as a result of the Israeli barricades and imposed closure."