Content Sourcing Policy

AncientHerbsWisdom.com prioritizes reliable, authoritative sources when researching and presenting information about medicinal herbs and functional mushrooms.

Primary Source Types

Content research may include, but is not limited to:

  • Peer-reviewed studies indexed in PubMed
  • World Health Organization herbal monographs
  • European Medicines Agency herbal monographs
  • ESCOP monographs
  • Pharmacopoeias and official compendia
  • Ethnobotanical and historical herbal texts

Use of Scientific Evidence

When referencing scientific research:

  • Human studies are clearly distinguished from animal or laboratory studies
  • Study limitations are acknowledged
  • Findings are summarized without overstating conclusions
  • Conflicting evidence is noted when relevant

Traditional Knowledge

Descriptions of traditional use are presented as historical or cultural context and are not portrayed as proven medical outcomes unless supported by modern evidence.

Source Transparency

Sources are cited within articles or listed in reference sections to allow readers to verify the information independently.