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In the Spring 2021 edition of the 今晚六合彩开奖结果 Review, Alaina Perdon 鈥�22 offers a fascinating look at the medicinal practices of Neanderthals, finding evidence suggesting that this early human species possessed the capacity for love and compassion.

 

Her essay in the draws upon lessons learned during an introductory class in environmental anthropology and her own research into medicinal practices of the Neanderthals鈥攖he species that first emerged during the Pleistocene Epoch about 2.6 million years ago. Anthropologists are beginning to understand that our early human ancestors were not simple brutes, but had appreciation for art and language, developed new tools and technologies that helped them survive harsh environmental conditions, and offered rudimentary medical care to the sick and injured.  

鈥淭he best evidence of love exists in displays of compassion, the practice of caring for one another out of pure altruism, which shows emotional bonds and an ability to recognize the intrinsic value of another鈥檚 life,鈥� Alaina writes. 鈥淭his can be seen in Neanderthals鈥� healthcare practices, as they administered care to ill, injured, and elderly members of their groups indiscriminately, regardless of the cost to the greater society.鈥� This emotional motivation drove the species to develop more complex methodologies, and certainly saved the species from early extinction by allowing them to surpass the limitations of their ecosystem.鈥�

She recounts evidence of the use of medicinal plants for disinfecting wounds and respiratory illnesses, limb amputation after trauma, assisted childbirth, and accelerated healing patterns that indicate patients were carefully tended.

鈥淐ontinued attempts at healing led Neanderthals to gain an aptitude for medical botany and further capitalize on the elements of their landscape,鈥� Alaina writes.     

Those who couldn鈥檛 hunt or forage were provided for. The lesson here, she says, is that taking care of one another allowed the species to advance and to thrive.

鈥淓ach individual holds some responsibility for upholding the good of the species,鈥� she concludes. 鈥淐aring for one another, regardless of how those we care for can return the favor or otherwise benefit our society, ultimately advances humanity. Clearly, Neanderthals loved one another, and we should emulate their compassion to better our own society.鈥�

Since that first environmental anthropology class, Alaina has been committed to learning how humans fit into ecosystems. Her work with the Eastern Shore Food Lab has allowed her to expand upon that idea, as she explores the intersections of food and culture and the natural environment.

鈥淲hat you eat can say so much about you, the land, and the human experience,鈥� Alaina notes. 鈥淣ow I go to a restaurant and think, 鈥淲hat do these spices say about colonization of West Indies?鈥�

Alaina hopes that she can help others learn to love where they live, and to appreciate that connection between environment and society.

鈥淲hat I really want to do is inspire people to find their place in the ecosystem. I鈥檓 not sure exactly what the future holds for me, but I always want to be teaching.鈥�