Medicinal herbs did not rescue the young woman to Ancient Peru

Bioarcheologists investigated remains of the young woman of 20-25 years which have died near Lima about 3500-4100 years ago. Scientists did not find any signs of violent death, but paid attention to strong wear of enamel of teeth. Research of a scale and carious cavities allowed to assume that the woman could use herbs, struggling with an illness. Results of work are published in the Annals of Anatomy — Anatomischer Anzeiger magazine. Archaeological researches show that ancient inhabitants of the Andes widely used various herbs in the medical purposes...