| Herbs are one of the tools used by a natural | | | | the necessary changes to their lifestyle and other |
| therapist to bring about a restoration of health. The | | | | habits. The natural approach used by herbalists is to |
| role is to empower the person, with knowledge, skills | | | | treat the whole, integrated person that is their mind, |
| and attitudes so that they are able to make decisions | | | | body, emotions and environment. When herbs you're |
| regarding their own health and wellbeing. Herbs can | | | | taking, are you unwittingly making mistakes that |
| indeed make many wonderful improvements, but | | | | could harm your health. |
| they work best when they are supported in their | | | | You take herbs, supplements, and/or drugs that |
| endeavors with other lifestyle changes. Herbs can | | | | together may enlarge your risk of bleeding. |
| help make improvement and adjustments to physical | | | | Anticoagulant drugs such as aspirin or warfarin |
| and emotional well being and herbs will always be a | | | | prevent the formation of blood clots inside arteries, |
| part maintaining an effectively functioning body but | | | | reducing the risk of stroke and heart disease. You |
| they can not substitute for a poor diet or sedentary | | | | quit your coffee or soda habit in favor of lots of |
| lifestyle that is full of distress and discomfort. | | | | yerba mate and energy beverages. Energy drinks, |
| Herbs can do so much more than add flavor and zest | | | | such as Red Bull, Monster Energy Drink, Full Throttle, |
| to the food you eat. Many herbs have medicinal | | | | contain caffeine and a slew of vitamins and herbs. |
| properties. In fact, many people use herbs regularly | | | | One of the biggest concerns is that we just don't |
| for their medicinal value. Many people make the | | | | know enough about the combined effects of these |
| mistake as seeing herbs as a substitute for medical | | | | ingredients. Many ingredients are believed to work |
| drugs and they also make the mistake of not making | | | | synergistically with caffeine to boost. |