About Herbal Medicine

Herbal medicine is the use of natural herbs such as leaves, flowers, roots, seeds, and berries for therapeutic purposes.

Ancient Egyptians and Chinese have been using herbal medicine long before history was recorded. Also, Native American and African cultures traditionally use natural herbs for their rituals and medications.

According to recent scientific studies, certain herbs are thought to actually have therapeutic effects due to their wide use among different cultures all over the world.

Once chemical analysis became available in the 19th century, scientists could now research, extract, and modify the natural ingredients inside of plants. Once this could be done, naturally, scientists began to create their own versions of these herbal ingredients.

Interest in herbal medicines began to decrease once scientists began to mass produce these herbal compounds in pharmaceuticals.

Even after this decline in interest, *0% of the world's population still relied on herbal medications for primary health care therapies, according to the World Health organization.

Side effects and cost have become a major criticism for these synthetic herbal compounds. So, once again, the interest increased in herbal medicines. And, in Germany, there are hundreds of plant-based medicines that are prescribed by 70% of German doctors.

There are many ingredients in the herbs used for medicinal purposes. But, the ingredients that cause the therapeutic effects are unknown. It is believed by many scientists that all of the ingredients all work together to for the ingredients to cause the therapeutic effects.

The habitat in which the plant grew can change the outcome of the success in herbal medicines. The soil, climate, and also bugs surrounding the herbal plants are all factors participating in the outcome for each user.

Herbal medicine has been used to treat a variety of different condition, such as asthma, eczema, PMS, headaches/migraines, fatigue, and plenty of others. And there are many popular herbs that are used worldwide for medicinal purposes.

Ginkgo is believed to improve judgment, and social function of people suffering from dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

Kava Kava is another common medicinal herb that is used as treatments for conditions like anxiety.

Another commonly used herb is Saw Palmetto. BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) is a condition that over 2 million men in the United States use this herb to treat this condition. Flow measures and urinary symptoms are both believed to be improved due to the use of Saw Palmetto.

For an antidepressant effect, St. John's wort has been proven to improve depression symptoms in some controlled, clinical trials.

Valerian has been used by many people as a sleep-inducing agent and for the reduction of the "hangover feeling."

Even though these herbs have been used for medicinal purposes, they come with warning. Although it hasn't been proven, many commonly used herbs have been linked to serious conditions, such as liver damage, UV ray sensitivity, allergic reactions, bleeding time, metal poisoning, seizures, restlessness, and fatigue. So, you should consider these conditions before using herbal medicines.

If you are seeking relief from any type of condition from a natural source, you may want to research herbal medicine. Almost every drug store, and even some grocery stores, carries some type of herbal medicines. Before you start using these natural remedies, you should consult your doctor to make sure that it is safe for you to use.

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