Synopsis: Plants have used been used as medicine since the dawn of time and still provide the basis for an astonishing array of modern drugs from anti-cancer agents to pain medicines. This film explores the rich 5000-year-old history of plant-based Traditional Chinese Medicine and sheds light on many newly discovered insights into the scientific underpinnings of Traditional Chinese Medicine and what makes it so effective.
Jing-Ke Weng, Ph.D. Member, Whitehead Institute Assistant Professor, MIT
