Healthy Living

Herbal Therapy, also referred to as Herbalism, is one of the oldest health care means known to mankind. In fact, herbal therapy is the utilization of natural herbs for various therapies, remedies or medicinal purposes. Derived from plants, natural herbs are used for their medicinal, aromatic and spice properties in herbal therapy. Herb plants produce and comprise a myriad of chemical substances that interact with our bodies. Herbal therapy allows natural herbs and plants to act as nutrients, empowering our organs and tissues to regain normal function.

Natural herbs used in herbal therapy take on a variety of forms. Herbal supplements, herbal teas, herbs in cooking are just some methods of applying herbal therapy for your health. The best form of medicinal herbs depends upon the individual condition.

How Common is Herbal Therapy?

Currently, over four billion people, or eighty percent of the world's population, use some form of medicinal herbal therapies. Ayurvedic practitioners, homeopathic practitioners, naturopathic practitioners, traditional Oriental practitioners and Native American Indians commonly utilize medicinal herbal therapies.

Unlike modern Western medicine, the focus of herbal therapies is upon strengthening the body's natural resources to maintain health. Medicinal herbs, when used correctly, are typically less destructive to the body, and carry less worrisome side effects.

Uses for Herbal Therapy

Common illnesses and conditions that can benefit from herbal therapy include :

• digestive problems
• sinusitis
• Chron's disease
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Arthritis
• Post-cancer treatment
• Fertility issues
• Menopause
• PMS
• common colds
• flu

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