Natural Herbs and Cure
Natural herbs are the best remedy for any cure as they are safe
and have no such side effects.
From even prehistoric era, the practice of using natural substances
and natural herbs for not only the treatment of diseases but their
prevention as well has existed.
Even many allopathic drugs are formed from the natural herbal plants.
Aspirin is made from willow bark while digitalis from foxglove;
there are hundreds of other examples as well.
All over the world natural herbs have always been a part of the
healer’s collection. A brief history of the healing through
natural herbs will give us a peep in every nation.
• China: Emperor Shen Nung of China is known to have first
ever authoritative journal named as “Canon of Herbs”.
During Ming Dynasty, Li Shizen compiled “Materia Medica”
which was completed in 1578.
• India: In India the medicinal use of herbs and natural
products is as old as 2000 B.C. Many of the natural herbs are even
a part of daily meals.
• Egypt: In 1600 B.C. “Papyrus Ebers” was published
which had more than 700 names of herbs along with herbal remedies.
Nearly 1000 herbs were in account of Egyptian physicians.
• Greece: Hippocrates (460-370 B.C.) was known as the father
of medicine in the classical world. He referred to 300 herbs in
his work.
• Europe: Nicholas Culpeper translated the entire herbal
pharmacopoeia in 1653 and named it “The English Physician
and Complete Herbals”.
• U.S.A.: A revival of herbals took place in 18th century.
The term “Herb” refers to any plant and any part of
the plant including flowers, roots, bark, bulbs, leaves, seeds,
seaweeds and ferns. It includes cooking herbs, spices, fruits and
vegetables.
Herbs normally work with the inherent healing powers of the body.
These herbs strengthen immunity, certain organs and systems by encouraging
their action.
Herbs are ideal to use in homes as they are not hazardous and are
safe to use.
The herbs and plants are needed to be prepared in a special way
to use the. Their preparation requires special care as few herbs
can be harmful and have toxic element in another part of plant.
Like Ginkgo Biloba is to be used only in the form of dried leaves;
the parts of this tree are toxic. There are certain rules for their
preparation, for example the woody herbs or barks of plants need
to be boiled and decocted to form a tincture or a drink.
These procedures involve tinctures, decoctions, infusions, tisanes,
compresses, poultices, powders, pills, capsules, essential oils,
ointments, creams, flower essences, dilutions, teas, drinks, pastes,
inhalation, diffusers, vaporizers, massages, baths, gargles, foot
soaks and eye washes.
With so many side effects of some drugs these natural herbs have
emerged as the best replacement to the drugs and many researchers
are working day and night to prove their worth in the medicinal
field.
A few herbs have proved theirselves while some are yet to be explored
and has a long way to go.
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