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HERBAL MEDICINE
What is it?
Herbal medicine has been practised around the world for over 2,000 years. Even today, in parts of the world where people have access to and can afford Western medicine, herbal medicine is preferred. In fact, many of the Western medicines that are used daily by millions of people are derived from plants and herbs.For example, digoxin, used to treat heart failure, is a synthesised form of digitalis, a chemical found in the foxglove plant. And aspirin, one of the most popular painkillers in the world, is a synthetic form of the bitter powder extracted from willow bark.
What is it good for?
Herbal remedies can be used to treat almost every kind of illness and disease, whether physical, mental or emotional. Clients frequently consult a herbal practitioner for help with chronic pain, digestive, circulatory and skin disorders, PMS and menopausal conditions, depression, insomnia and anxiety.
What are the benefits?
Perhaps the most important benefit of herbal medicine is that, unlike orthodox Western medication, herbal preparations rarely produce serious side effects. Also, clients who use herbal medicine report that often long-standing health problems clear up, and that the herbal remedies make them feel generally healthier, more balanced and energetic.
