Herbal Medicine |
| Herbalism is used in Ayurvedic, Chinese, and Western medicine to aid in the healing process. The cause of an illness is the main basis for diagnosis instead of just treating and relieving symptoms. Herbs are said to remove toxins from the body and promote healing in order to return the body to a balanced state of health. They are prescribed according to which body system is affected or requires stimulation to fight disease. Herbs can be used in many different forms including pills, powders, extracts, ointments, tinctures, and teas. Caution should always be used with herbs as reactions can vary, many have side effects, and some can be toxic when used in excess. Please read Herbal Side Effects and Warnings and Herbs and Their Uses and Benefits for your safety. |
Related Sites MedicalHerbalism PlantsNatural Database Provides a single source of information about the plant kingdom. AModern Herbal Has a version of this book available for searching. Floraof North America A project to make available up-to-date information on 20,000 species of plants. AmericanBotanical Council Objective is to disseminate information on herbs and research. Holistic HerbalistGet expert online advice on herbs from Dr. Vikrama. RockyMountain Herbal Institute Promotes common sense in herbal usage. AmericanHerbalists Guild Addresses the concerns of herbalists specialists in the medicinal use of plants. Henriette’sHerbal Homepage Includes medicinal herb faq, herbal archives, plant name database. TheAmerican College of Herbal Studies Offers correspondence courses on a number of healing methods. SouthwestSchool of Botanical Medicine Resource for information on medicinal plants. HerbNETInformation on herbs, herb products, links, etc. |
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