“The revival of interest in herbal medicine is a worldwide phenomenon,” – Mark Blumenthal, Founder and Executive Director of the American Botanical Council
Herbal medicine, also known as botanical medicine or phytotherapy, is the most ancient form of health care known to humankind. The word herb in herbal medicine refers to a plant or plant part that is used to make medicine, spices, or aromatic oils for soaps and fragrances. An herb can be a leaf, flower, stem, seed, root, fruit, bark, or any other plant part used for its medicinal, food flavoring, or fragrant property.
Herbs have always been integral to the practice of medicine. The word drug derives from the old Dutch word droog meaning “to dry,” as pharmacists, physicians, and ancient healers often dried plants for use as medicines. Today, approximately 25% of all prescription drugs are still derived from trees, shrubs, or herbs. The World Health Organization notes that of the 119 plant-derived pharmaceutical medicines, 74% are used in modern medicine in ways that correlate directly with their traditional uses as plant medicines by native cultures.
Treatable Herbal Supplement Ailments
- stomach upsets
- colds and flu
- constipation and diarrhea
- coughs
- headaches
- skin rashes
- sunburn
- insomnia and many others…
Treatable Herbal Supplement Conditions
- Peptic ulcers
- Colitis
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Eczema
- Psoriasis
- Premenstrual Syndrome
- Anxiety
- Bronchitis
- Hypertension
- and many others…
Raw Honey
Raw honey is an age-old remedy for many different ailments and afflictions. It has been around for hundreds of years and even back then it was an herbal staple. It is known to be antibacterial, antimicrobial, can help with digestive issues, and helps heal wounds. There are also plenty of nutrients in raw honey that can be anti-cancerous, as well as immune system boosting. However, all of these benefits are reserved for raw honey. The heavily processed honey sold in commercial grocery stores doesn’t contain most of the nutrients raw, local, honey does. It is best advised, when purchasing honey, to buy local, raw, honey as it will be best for your body.
Nutrients
Honey contains many micronutrients such as…
- phosphorus
- potassium
- calcuim
- zinc
- riboflavin
- magnesium
- amino acids
