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also called herbalism , botanical medicine, natural medicine, or plant /mineral medicine.Herbal medicine DefinitionUse of natural medicinal plant substances (botanicals) to treat and prevent illness, ailments, alleviate pain or for its aromatic and savory qualities, or to make the person feel whole. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 4 billion people, 80 percent of the world population, presently use herbal medicine for some aspect of primary health care. Over 80,000 species of plants are in use throughout the world. Herb plants produce and contain a variety of chemical substances that act upon the body. Herbal medicine is the oldest form of healthcare known to mankind. Herbs may be used directly as teas or extracts, or they may be used in the production of capsules, homeopathy, and even some in drugs. Scientific interest in herbal medicine in the United States has lagged behind. Countries like Asia and W Europe are way ahead; in Germany, for example, one third of graduating physicians have studied herbal medicine, and a comprehensive therapeutic guide to herbal medicines has long been published there. Nonetheless, millions of people in the United States use herbal products to treat a wide variety of ailments or to enhance health. A good way to get natural health help in the US is to visit with a Naturopath, on this site available even over the phone. Herbal Medicine can be broadly classified into various basic systems: Traditional Chinese Herbalism, which is part of Traditional Oriental Medicine, Ayurvedic Herbalism, which is derived from Ayurveda, and Western Herbalism, which originally came from Greece and Rome to Europe and then spread to North and South America. About every area of the world has it's own local herbs and remedies, although in smaller form. Herbal medicine PurposeMost people are familiar with at least a few herbals. Among the more popular remedies used are ginseng, to increase stamina and as a mild sedative; St. John's wort, for mild depression without the need for Prozac; echinacea, to aid the immune system and alleviate colds; kava, to calm anxiety and treat insomnia; saw palmetto, for enlarged prostate; and ginkgo biloba, to improve short-term memory (see ginkgo). Some people have used botanicals in an attempt to stave off serious illnesses such as AIDS. There are some Ayurvedic herbs that are very useful for reducing cholesterol, diabetes etc.
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