Herbal Medicine

About Herbal Medicine

Herbal medicines have been used since the earliest times to treat illness and restore good health, and today herbalism still remains the most widely practised form of medicine worldwide with over 80% of the world’s population relying on herbs for health.

The modern medical herbalist today is able to combine traditional knowledge with the latest discoveries of scientific research to the benefit of the patient.

By using whole plant extracts the full range of a plant’s potential – medicinal and nutritional – is made available. As a result many of the side-effects associated with isolated chemical extracts, or synthetic drugs, can be avoided.

Types of Conditions Which Are Commonly Treated In Herbal Medicine

Many conditions will respond well to the range of herbal medicines available to the qualified practitioner. Herbal medicine is particularly suited to the treatment of chronic conditions where the body’s vitality has been sapped in one way or another.

Conditions which typically are seen by Medical Herbalists include:

Arthritis & Rheumatism
Asthma, Bronchitis & Lung Disease
Coughs & Colds
Cystitis & Urinary Disorders
Digestive & Bowel Disorders
Eczema, Psoriasis & Skin Conditions
Hay Fever & Sinus Problems
Headaches & Migraines
Heart & Circulatory Disorders
High & Low Blood Pressure
Infections & Immune Deficiencies
M.E. & Chronic Fatigue
P.M.S. & Gynaecological Disorders
Menopausal symptoms
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) ** see here **
Stress & Emotional Problems
Many other Ailments

Links:

There are many excellent sites for information on herbs and herbal medicine, but to save space I shall just list the two best ones (in my opinion)

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