Herbal medicine -also called botanical medicine or phytomedicine -- refers to using a plant's seeds, berries, roots, leaves, bark, or flowers for medicinal purposes. Herbalism has a long tradition of use outside of conventional medicine.
It is becoming more mainstream as improvements in analysis and quality control along with advances in clinical research show the value of herbal medicine in the treating and preventing disease.Plants had been used for medicinal purposes long before recorded history. Ancient Chinese and Egyptian papyrus writings describe medicinal uses for plants. Indigenous cultures (such as African and Native American) used herbs in their healing rituals, while others developed traditional medical systems (such as Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine) in which herbal therapies were used.
It is becoming more mainstream as improvements in analysis and quality control along with advances in clinical research show the value of herbal medicine in the treating and preventing disease.Plants had been used for medicinal purposes long before recorded history. Ancient Chinese and Egyptian papyrus writings describe medicinal uses for plants. Indigenous cultures (such as African and Native American) used herbs in their healing rituals, while others developed traditional medical systems (such as Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine) in which herbal therapies were used.
- Balbas Pusa
- Sabila
- Aloe Vera
- Tongkat ali
- Dragon Fruit
- Aconite
- Alfalfa
- Allspice
- Artichoke
- Barberry
- Bitter Melon
- Black Cohosh
- Black walnut
- Bloodroot
- Blue cohosh
- Borage
- Brahmi
- Bupleurum
- Butterbur
- Calendula
- Cat's claw
- Chamomile
- Coconut
- Coltsfoot
- Comfrey
- Cranberry
