Austrian scientist Johannes Huber advocates for ancient medical wisdom and the power of forgiveness

Johannes Huber, a distinguished Austrian scientist and university professor with dual doctorates in medicine and theology, advocates for embracing the wisdom of ancient cultures, particularly in the realm of medicine. In an exclusive interview, Huber, aged 80, shared his insights on the enduring value of traditional healing practices and their potential to inform modern healthcare.

Huber, based in Vienna, argues that ancient civilizations arrived at solutions through keen observation, a method he contrasts with the more specialized, often serendipitous, discoveries of modern science like penicillin. He believes that ancient medical knowledge, some of which dates back over 5,000 years, offers profound lessons for healthy living and maintaining vitality well into old age.

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We reject ancient medicine because it arrived at solutions through observation, and we found penicillin that way.

His latest book, "World, Knowledge, Healing – 100 Tips from 5000 Years of Medical History," co-authored with 38-year-old health expert, nutritionist, and Pilates trainer Yasmina Kobza, serves as a testament to this belief. The collaboration, Huber notes, has successfully attracted a younger audience to these timeless principles.

Beyond medicine, Huber also touches upon the compatibility between natural sciences and faith, and his personal affection for Croatia. He stresses that the power of forgiveness is paramount, not just for individual well-being but for the broader trajectory of human history.

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The healing power of forgiveness. It is the most important advice for people and world history.