The beginning of herbal medicine can be traced to ancient times. Primitive humans realized early that they strongly depended on nature for illness and everyday health. Early civilizations used their instincts, experiences, and tastes to figure out that they could use plants, minerals, and animal parts that were not part of their usual diet to treat their illnesses. The actual physical evidence of the first uses of herbal medicine dates back to the Neanderthals. A scientist discovered the bones of a Neanderthal man surrounded by plant pollens and herbs that were unmistakenly placed there. The community in which the man lived placed eight distinct parts of plants around the man. The plants that were found are still used in many cultures today. ("Herbal Medicine" 2).
Cultures all over the word have been using herbal medicines for ages. The first written records of herbal knowledge were found in the Middle East. Clay tablets from the Mesopotamian area, and papyrus papers from Egypt were found with ingredients for herbal medicines, and the ailments that they treated. Next came the Greco-Roman period that brought about the use of the first herbal medicine books. These books included extensive drawings and descriptions of the plants used to treat certain illnesses. This knowledge was then passed on to the Muslim world. The Muslims used their knowledge, combined with the knowledge of the Chinese cultures to further the knowledge of how herbal medicines work and what they do. ("Herbal Medicine" 2).
The Chinese culture influenced herbal medicine the most. Chinese medicine began to revolve around the natural world. Herbal medicine experts became more confident in their findings, and believed that health and disease were just part of nature. By studying and observing effects of nature's remedies, the Chinese culture was able to establish more than 250 medicinal substances. These substances were derived from everyday items such as herbs, wood, grain, fruits, vegetables, and even animal parts.
On the contrary, some remedies were not only herbal mixtures, there were also many different forms of home remedies such as "leeching." ... Herbal treatments and home remedies were extremely important in terms of colonial medicine. ... They all practiced some form of medicine.... Evidently, medicine during the Colonial times was not very advanced compared to today's standards. ... " ("Colonial Medicine." ...
Herbal medicine is the use of plant remedies to treat diseases. ... In Herbal medicine, the underlying cause of the problem is addressed and treated. ... Herbal remedies are quite effective. ... Chinese medicine uses a number of healing practices including acupuncture, herbal formulas, and massage (Wu 3). ... Chiropractic, homeopathy, herbal medicine, acupuncture, and Chinese medicine are a few of the alternative t...
I not only believe in herbs because it is said in the bible, but because herbal medicine has the power to prevent & heal. ... In herbal medicine, the patient is empowered, and since herbs are certainly more convenient, without prescriptions or limitations, more patients can enjoy their benefits. ... Herbally Yours. ...
Herbalism I have several interests, but recently I have begun to do research and experiment with Herbs. I have always found it fascinating on how modern medicine came to be through the use of herbs. ... I decided on "Today's Herbal Health" the essential reference guide by Louise Tenney, M.H. ... In conclusion I have not only learned a valuable skill I have also learned more about how our modern day medicines and commodities came from and how easily we forget what our fore fathers discovered. ...
Herbal remedies for cancer are being turned to now as another treatment rather than traditional medicine, like chemotherapy and radiation, and may just be the harbinger of safer alternatives. ... There are benefits to using herbal cures. ... Also, pharmaceutical representatives are sent to medical clinics to promote their treatments and teach doctors about their new cancer therapies and medicines which are not herbal (Alternative Medicine Cancer Therapies That Have Worked For Thousands Home Page). Pharmaceutical companies do not spend their time researching herbal medicines mainly because...
In ancient cultures, people methodically collected information on herbs and developed well-defined herbal pharmacopoeias. Indeed, well into the twentieth century much of the pharmacology of scientific medicine was derived from the herbal lore of native peoples. ... Some alternative treatments, such as acupuncture and herbal medicine, have impressive histories dating back thousands of years. ... Traditional oriental medicine and naturopathic medicine, for example, both use herbal remedies, acupuncture, and mind/body control. However, some alternative systems, such as environmental medicin...
In ancient cultures, people meticulously collected information on herbs and developed well-defined herbal pharmacopoeias. Indeed, well into the twentieth century much of the pharmacology of scientific medicine was derived from the herbal lore of native peoples. ... Some alternative treatments, such as acupuncture and herbal medicine, have impressive histories dating back thousands of years. ... Traditional oriental medicine and naturopathic medicine, for example, both use herbal remedies, acupuncture, and mind/body control. However, some alternative systems, such as environmental medicine and ...
What many people don't know, estimates show that 80% of the world's population use some form of herbal medicine (The Forgotten Art of Growing). ... Since the beginning of recorded history, herbal medicine has been handed down from generation to generation (The Complete Guide to Herbal Medicines). ... The rise of technology and the biomedical approach to health care eventually lead to the decline of herbal medicine. The herbal revival that is apparent today has several causes: general disillusionment with modern medicine, the high cost and side effects of prescription drugs, wides...
Not only that, but you may cure one thing only to be left with lingering side effects from the medicine in some other area of your body. ... Either way, I was also very skeptical about natural remedies, thinking that the salespeople and customers in these "herbal" shops were all hippie-garbed folks, sitting around chanting mantras, and this was not my style. ... Holistic medicine sometimes involves "getting in touch with your psyche", encouraging hypnotism and yoga meditation. ... In any case, the sign in the store saying "herbal remedies" is probably a safe bet. ... A doctor friend who pra...