| According to the World Health Organization, around | | | | Ayurvedic and Chinese Herbalism |
| 80% of people around the world turn to natural | | | | Today, there are two known forms of herbalism: |
| herbal remedy for restoring and maintaining health. A | | | | Ayurvedic and Chinese. Ayurvedic herbalism was |
| natural herbal remedy is a form of treatment utilized | | | | started out by the Greeks and Romans, and later on |
| by man even during the ancient times. | | | | reached the rest of Europe and the Americas. |
| Herbs have certain properties that, when used | | | | Chinese herbalism, on the other hand, was used in |
| correctly, is of great therapeutic assistance. They | | | | China even during the ancient times. Each form of |
| have distinct odors and tastes. They may be used as | | | | the natural herbal remedy is effective in treating |
| is, or as part of a preparation to help treat the | | | | certain ailments. |
| symptoms of as well as the sickness itself. | | | | People prefer a natural herbal remedy as a form of |
| An example of a natural herbal remedy that is widely | | | | alternative medicine because it is known to produce |
| used today as an ingredient in some medications is | | | | no side effects, thus it is more focused on getting rid |
| ephedra. Being marketed today as ephedrine, | | | | of the ailment. For instance, St. John's Wort, a drug |
| ephedra has been known to relieve asthma and | | | | already approved in Germany, uses herbs as its main |
| other respiratory problems. The Chinese were known | | | | ingredient for treating major depression. This serves |
| to have been using this herb for many years now. | | | | as an alternative to the drug known as Prozac. |
| The late 1700s saw the amazing effects of the | | | | Another widely-used natural herbal remedy these |
| foxglove plant in the human body. It is a natural | | | | days is the Aloe Vera plant. The gel found in the |
| herbal remedy known to stimulate the muscles of | | | | leaves of Aloe Vera is great for soothing skin burns, |
| the heart. The chemicals found in the plant are being | | | | relieving hives, as well as getting rid of constipation. |
| used these days as a main ingredient of the medicine | | | | The gel is also a popular ingredient in most cosmetic |
| known as digitalis. | | | | and skin care products available in the market today. |