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Herbs - the primary source of medicine for people of every culture. Herbs have been mentioned in historical literature, and in the Bible. What more? The Bible tells us, "I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of the earth, and every tree, in which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat." Man has used herbs to treat his illnesses for thousands of years. Herbs are safe and extremely reliable, with no side effects.First, the term "herbs" applied to non - woody plants. Today, the word "herbs" refers to any part of any plant used for flavoring or medicine. You can find herbs in your kitchen; for example: the mustard on your table and many of the spices on your kitchen shelf come from herbs. There are many, many examples of herbal uses in your every day's life. Herbs are miracles of Mother Nature.People always sought help through the herbs, because herbs are natural sources; unlike medications that produce countless side effects, herbs can realign the body's defenses, helping it to heal itself with no side effects.Herbs are natural remedies. Herbs were always the natural medicines for the human being. Writing about herbs we should mention the types of herbal medicine systems that are used today; European, Native, American, Chinese, Ayurvedic, and Western herbalist are the most prevalent systems. All of the systems treat the body as a "whole", and they each utilize the energy of herbs to "work as needed" in synergy with the natural energy in each individual. So use herbs to have natural, vital energy to do things you enjoy, to have the ability to maintain your body's natural immune system to protect you from diseases. There are many benefits of herbs. Let' s write about some of them. Herbs help cleanse and purify the body without side effects. Herbs regulate and tone the glands to function normally. Herbs are high in vitamins and minerals and other nutrients that nourish and build the body. Herbs allow the body to have extra energy to heal itself, and finally herbs promote the body's natural good bacteria.Herbs take up substances from the earth and convert them into vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats that our bodies use for nourishment and healing. By using the whole plants or herbs, we take in all the vital ingredients they carry. Most herbs contain several active substances, one of which usually dominates and determines its choice as a remedy. Other healing aspects of the herbs should not be overlooked because they help the body to assimilate its benefits and buffer any side effects.Herbs work synergistically, so combining them enhances each herb's properties, helping to bring greater healing to the body. For example, a good mixture to help induce sleep combines passiflora, valerian, and hops. All three herbs have relaxant properties, but passiflora specializes in aiding sleep, valerian relaxes muscle tension, and hops have a marked effect on relaxing the nervous system. |
