People in all cultures have used herbs as natural remedies for centuries. The herbs have stood the test of time and have proven to be safe and effective. Millions of people have recovered from various ailments. Unlike prescription drugs with herbal medicine, each diagnosis and treatment is tailored to the individual. Today, more and more people are looking for a herbal treatment as an alternative to the drugs of synthesis which could be hazardous for the long-term health.
It may be strange that modern drugs have been replaced with dust grandmother and tea, but with the knowledge that most modern drugs are synthetic versions of plant substances, people are opting for the original.
There was a time in which herbs were fired and herbal treatments are not measured, but things are changing and herbs contain properties that are far superior to synthetic drugs and are more in tune with the human body . They create far fewer side effects and harmless, if appropriate, and provide "collateral" benefits instead of side effects. There are several side effects of prescription drugs, some last a long time and some that cause permanent damage or impairment to the body parts. To treat a hand, another part of the body should be compromised, and this can be totally avoided with herbal medicine.
Take the example of 'ginkgo biloba', which improves memory and also increases the blood circulation in the legs and arms. 'Garlic' is used to enhance the immune system and also lower cholesterol.
Herbal medicine has been shown to play roles that synthetic drugs can not. The entire range of adaptogens that are found in herbal medicine have no equivalent in modern medicine.
Europe has a strong history of herbal use than the United States. European doctors always maintained an interest and skills in prescribing herbal medicine in combination with modern drugs.
The difference between treatment with modern medicine and herbal medicine is enormous. During treatment, medical professionals herbal pay attention to all aspects of the health of the individual, trying to build their health and not only cover a specific disease. Another difference is that the practitioners of herbal look not only to chemistry and molecular components of the herbs, but also the energy aspects. Herbal medicine believes that all living beings, including plants contain energy. The Chinese call this force vital energy 'qi'. If modern medicine is concerned about the treatment of the disease, Chinese medicine looks at this disease as a block to the life force. It aims to remove that block.
This concept is better understood with the example of acupuncture. Acupuncture is based on the flow of release and the "invisible" energy pathways of the body. The enormous success of acupuncture speaks for itself. The grass right to open the lock is all that is needed to allow the body's energy flow, so healing.
All this certainly may seem strange to the mentality of modern medicine. But the herbs have been shown to work for the human body without serious side effects.
Herbs are the original source of at least 25% of all drugs. For example, morphine, which is used as an analgesic, is from poppy, digital, a cardiac stimulant, comes from foxglove; resperine, a sedative and antihypertensive, comes from Rauwolfia (Indian snakeroot).
While modern medicine seeks active ingredients in a plant and remove and discard the rest of the plant, herbal medicine depends upon the synergy of the entire system, take advantage of the thousands of compounds present in the plant. While drugs have rapid action and targeted, that is also the reason why the side effects are caused, herbs tend to work slowly but gradually, in the process of reinforcing the defenses of the body for a period of time.
