About herbal medications

What is a botanical? The study of plants is called botany, so a botanical is a plant, or part thereof, that is valued for its medicinal or therapeutic properties. Some people groups have used these botanical – or herbal – supplements for thousands of years to alleviate some conditions. However, even though they are gaining in popularity, many professional health carers in the western world still doubt their usefulness.

The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (1994) has ruled that before a botanical can be classified as a dietary supplement, it must…

· Be intended to supplement the diet.
· Contain one or more dietary ingredient like vitamins, or their constituents.
· Be intended for use in oral form such as tablets, capsules liquid or powder.
· Be labelled on the front that it is intended as a dietary supplement.

Many herbal remedies meet these criteria. They are also packaged and sold as teas and infusions, tinctures and extracts, and are becoming increasingly popular in western countries, being used to relieve mild conditions instead of what is seen as the harsher chemical alternative.

For instance, ginger in various forms is used to combat travel and morning sickness,
because it does not make the consumer drowsy and dry in the mouth as do some other over-the counter, or even prescription, drugs. It can be taken as a tea, a tablet or in the form of a lolly (sweet). There are many herbal products on the market, and some claim to help mental ability, while others are said to increase strength or energy, help you sleep, or cope with stress. Most of them are quite expensive, so make sure you really do need that product before you buy it.

If you have a disease or are on medication of any kind and wish to try an herbal remedy, it would be wise to consult a knowledgeable health professional before doing so. Some herbal remedies have been shown to react adversely to chemical substances.

Many people accept herbal medications as safe because they are ‘natural’, but this is not necessarily so. Many plants are poisonous, or may have serious side effects or give allergic reactions when taken by susceptible individuals. One such case is bee pollen. Just as you can be allergic to bee stings without knowing it (if you’ve never been stung) so an allergy to bee pollen may also be present. While many herbal concoctions can be useful, you should always approach new herbal products with caution. It is better to be safe than sorry.

Herbal remedies have a long and rich history of treating disease and injuries, and is today a popular alternative medical treatment.Herbalist, the people trained to prepare and prescribe herbal medicines, use plant extracts found in leaves, bark, fruit, seeds, flowers, minerals and animal extracts. By combining tradition and modern practices, Herbalists formulate pills, ointments, inhalers and powders to treat ailments and injuries.The aim of the Herbalist is to treat the causes of the disease, not mask the symptoms as so many of our modern pharmaceuticals do today. Each herbal medicine is uniquely prepared to fit each individual’s needs.Herbal medicines are just one component of natural and alternative treatments. Dietary therapy, body massage therapy, exercise, acupuncture, and chiropractic therapy are other natural approaches, and they work best when combined with herbal medicines.For example, herbal medicines are used along with acupuncture to bring the systems of the body in balance during treatment. Also, herbal medicines are used to treat psychological disorders like depression, anxiety and insomnia.Herbal remedies are as old as history itself. Many of the plants we grow and food in the kitchen produce helpful effects on our bodies. Your homes is like a small clinic. These remedies are often cheap, almost always available and most of all, effective. To treat sunburn, use lavender oil or Aloe Vera leaves. Never use lanolin because it will only make matters worse. To treat heartburn or indigestion, mix together 1 teaspoon of baking soda and 1 cup of water, and you will soon feel better after you drink it. If you are stung by a bee, don’t panic! Apply ice or something wrapped and frozen from the freezer. Also, the inside of a banana peel is effective in reliving itching from insect bites and stings. Just rub it on the injury for a couple of minutes. Muscle strain? Again, ice from the freezer works wonders. Apply it for 20 minutes on and 20 minutes off until the pain goes away. When you have trouble sleeping, a good home remedy is to drink chamomile or lemongrass tea. Here is another cool banana trick and it save you a lot of money too. Whiten your teeth by messaging your teeth with the inside of a banana peel in a circular motion for 2 minutes a couple of times a week. Pearly white teeth with no expensive treatments! Got a hangover? Eat a handful of tart cherries! Why? Because the anthocyanins in cherries counter act alcohol’s congeners that causes the headache. When you choose to use Complementary and Alternative Medicines and Medical Treatments, you can rest assured that your body and health are well taken care of.

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