Dr. Niels Finsen, who won a Nobel Prize for using sunlight to heal patients, was nearly erased from history. His groundbreaking work in phototherapy showed that sunlight could be used to treat diseases like tuberculosis, and his treatments were considered revolutionary at the time. Unfortunately, his achievements were overshadowed as pharmaceutical treatments took precedence.
Finsen’s story highlights how natural healing methods, once deemed groundbreaking, can be overlooked or even forgotten in favor of synthetic, pharmaceutical solutions. The natural world has always offered remedies for many ailments, but these approaches are often overshadowed by more lucrative treatments.
It’s time to revive the wisdom of using nature’s healing properties, like sunlight, and incorporate them into modern medicine. By rediscovering these natural methods, we can create a more holistic approach to health and wellness.

