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Knowing the Basics
of Herbal Medicines
Using of herbal remedies instead of the common synthetic
drugs are also known as ‘natural’ and ‘organic’.
Studies of most herbs have revealed that aside from
food, wood, or beauty, herbs also have components
that have medicinal purpose. Some edible plants or
herbs can also be utilized as medicinal. In fact,
common home
remedies make use of plants that have curative
effects.
To produce herbal medicine, various parts of a plant
or herb are utilized: from leaves, stems, seeds, fruit,
bark, and root.
Dietary Supplements
vs. Synthetic Drugs
Unlike manufactured medicines, herbal remedies are
called dietary supplements instead of drugs.
The Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) created guidelines
for the use and manufacture of chemicals to produce
medicines. These medicines were created specifically
for the treatment and cure of diseases or ailments
and improvement of health condition. There is an ongoing
effort on the part of drug research to find cures
for the most rare of diseases.
Meanwhile, herbal medicines are considered as dietary
supplements because they do not have approved therapeutic
claims. Although they contain several elements like
vitamins, herbs, minerals, or amino acids, they have
not been recognized as a substitute for any medicine
or food. Instead, they can only be taken as a supplement
(hence the term) to your usual diet.
Growth of Herbal
Remedies
As efforts to produce highly effective synthetic
drugs or medicines intensify, many are also recognizing
the hazards of these chemically produced medicines,
especially when taken in large doses. Ironically,
as the manufacturing procedures of most medicines
become more complex, people now choose to turn to
herbal remedies as a more effective and natural means
of treatment for their condition.
In terms of quality and safety, herbal supplements
have already been given approval by the FDA. Chemists
are isolating the plant’s active ingredients
to produce life-curing or saving medicines; therefore
it mainly has a natural composition. From a mixture
of herbs or plants, they are produced into gel form
or powder to be packaged as capsules or tablets.
Scientific studies support the idea that herbal supplements
are a safer and more effective choice for health remedy.
Now that they are being recognized globally as the
new alternative
medicine, it also inspires people to preserve
our natural resources.
Rediscovery of Herbal
Remedies
Moreover, even manufactured medicines today are using
components from herbs or medicinal plants to produce
semi-synthetic drugs. Thus, it recognizes the healing
powers of these herbs and plants.
This is not to say that herbal medicines have not
proven their important roles in medicine. Before the
introduction of manufactured medicines, people and
practitioners alike have enjoyed the natural and organic
benefits of most spices and herbs. Because this type
of remedy utilizes natural components, it is cheaper
as compared to most medicines, making it a practical
option.
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