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Herbal Medicine and Its Powerful Healing Properties

Did You Know That Herbal Medicine Is As Old As Time? In the ancient world there were no medical doctors and when people became unwell they would go to the village elder with the knowledge of the healing effects of various plant leaves, stem, flower and root that grew wild in the local natural environment. Medicine from herbs is one of oldest forms of healthcare. It has a long and respected history of plants and parts of the plant being used for medicinal purposes based on the observation and testing of indigenous people. Use of leaves, flowers, stems, berries, and roots of plants to prevent, relieve, treat and cure various medical conditions is known as herbal medicine. Many modern medications have been derived from the knowledge of herbs and their healing properties. The medicinal component of the plant, herb, root or berry is analyzed and isolated. This component is then artificially stabilized and manufactured in large laboratories for use in pharmaceutical preparations. Befo

Herbal Medicine Into the Spotlight Once Again

Longtime regarded as ineffective by many contemporary medical scientists - exclusivist adepts of modern medicine, herbal medicine (commonly referred to as alternative or parallel medicine) has recently become unexpectedly popular among many different categories of people all around the world. The increasing global interest and trust in traditional herbal medicine come as very good news, considering that natural remedies are not only very efficient in curing a wide spectrum of ailments and diseases, but are also very safe to use compared to most synthetic drugs overused in today's scientific medicine. With the appearance of so many specialized books and online resources that educate people on the remarkable benefits of using medicinal herbs as cures or means of prevention against disease, everyone will soon realize the advantages offered by traditional, herbal medicine and become more open-minded and acceptant towards this form of medicine and its practices. With the discovery of s