The use of herbal
remedies focuses on long-term health, treating the underlying cause of illness
rather than the symptoms. Generally speaking, herbal remedies are a form of
alternative medicine.
From ancient medicine men to modern holistic
healers, people from every culture have recognized the potent healing
properties of plants and herbs. Chinese herbs have been used by the Chinese for
over 4,000 years to promote health and as healing agents.
As modern
medicine evolved around pharmaceutical concepts, it neglected herbal remedies
for years. However now, in many nations, herbal remedies are being
re-integrated into mainstream medicine and the Western approach to herbs for
healing follows the conventional model of Western medicine. Herbalists are
knowledgeable about specific remedies for specific diseases. You may consider
finding a local herbalist or naturopath to augment your conventional health
care.
Public interest in herbal healing has renewed, with more people
exploring herbs and supplements as alternatives to conventional medicine.
You may want to begin to incorporate the benefits of natural health into
your everyday life by stocking your medicine cabinet with herbal remedies,
replacing non-natural brand-name products.
Beyond everyday herbal
remedies, herbal medicine can treat many health problems and diseases such as
high cholesterol, arthritis pain, weight loss, colds and flu, sexual
dysfunction and more than seventy other common health concerns.
Herbs
and herbal remedies are known to build, strengthen and heal the body. Harness
the healing power of natural herbs to treat common health disorders and to live
a healthier life. Herbal remedies are used with a focus on the natural healing
abilities of the body.
Learn about herbs. Increase your knowledge.
Experience the benefits.
Remember that the potency of herbal remedies
can vary greatly depending on the source of the herb. Realize that the choices
available to you are numerous... and not all are adequate, or even safe. For
instance, most of the popular herbal drinks sold in convenience stores and
supermarkets don't have enough of the healing herbs to have any effect on your
body. Teas are the weakest form of herbal treatments and tinctures are the
strongest.
Also keep in mind that until the industry adopts better
quality standards, doctors and patients should be (and are often) cautious when
prescribing and using herbal remedies. Regulations, quality assurance, safety
and efficacy of herbal remedies in general, is what we need. These guidelines
should outline standards for quality, quantity, and production of herbal
remedies and provide labeling requirements that member countries must meet.
Due to this, it is important to always use herbs and formulas from
reputable companies only, as well as the fact that the potency of herbal
remedies can vary greatly.
The power and potency of the healing herbs
are very real.
Guidelines for good health include diet, exercise,
stress reduction, and herbal remedies.
Nourish your body, mind, and
soul, using food, herbs, and healing arts.
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Debra Augur has been a
writer and teacher of Natural Healing through
Nutrition and
Herbs and Natural Remedies
since the year 2000.
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