Herbal Therapy
Herbal therapy is a type of healthcare treatment which uses fresh or dried herbs. Many herbs have been used for a long time for claimed health benefits. They are sold as tablets, capsules, powders, teas, extracts and fresh or dried plants. The use of herbs helps to provide the body with essential nutrients that may be lacking in the daily diet. Herbal therapy incorporates the use of many different types of herbs in caring for the sick. While in some cases, a single herb is used in the therapeutic treatment.
Herbs are considered very safe when they are prescribed by a practitioner who has had the proper training. Herbal medicines do not have adverse side effects when prescribed properly.
To use an herbal product as safely as possible, you should follow the instructions given below:
- Consult your doctor first
- Do not take a bigger dose than the label recommends
- Take it under the guidance of a trained medical professional
- Be especially cautious if you are pregnant or nursing
Herbal medicine could better be described as plant based medicine, since it includes the use of all forms of plant life, including tree bark, roots, flowers and all other plant forms. Using plants as medicine provides significant advantages for treating many conditions. Herbal medicines are sold as tablets, capsules, powders, teas, extracts and fresh or dried plants. The tea is said to ease both the pain and the damage that can be the result of a heart attack in a matter of minutes. Leaves, stems and sometimes roots are dried and ground into fine powders that can then be ingested as capsules or used topically on the skin. Herbal aromatherapy is also a specialized type of herbal therapy which involves simmering fresh or dried herbs in water to release the scent. Herbal therapy is also used to treat severe ailments such as cancer and diabetes. Diabetic herbal therapy aims at aiding the body in processing carbohydrates more effectively, thus preventing spikes in blood sugar levels. It is used to treat a wide range of disorders such as anxiety, depression, high blood pressure, insomnia, migraine, nausea, skin problems such as eczema, poor blood circulation, hormonal imbalances and arthritis etc.
Herbal medicine is the oldest and still the most widely used system of medicine in the world today. It is used in all societies and is common to all cultures.