| As you are no doubt aware medicines derived from | | | | countries throughout the world. |
| herbal and natural products are becoming increasingly | | | | There are many popular herbal and natural medicines |
| popular in many cultures around the globe. Many of | | | | which are inexpensive and readily available. The |
| these herbal and natural remedies were developed | | | | natural remedy known as St. Johns Wort is currently |
| centuries ago in eastern culture and they have been | | | | used to help people who suffer minor to moderate |
| used much longer than any other variety of | | | | depression problems. Other herbal medicines have |
| healthcare products. | | | | been used to combat diabetes as well as deal with |
| As well as the Eastern culture other societies have, | | | | the treatment of high cholesterol levels. For instance |
| throughout history, known about and have | | | | garlic and artichokes are both believed to assist with |
| successfully used herbs as well as natural substances | | | | the reduction of cholesterol levels. |
| to cure all kinds of different ailments. The | | | | Some herbalists believe that Echinacea can reduce |
| pharmacopeia, as we know it today, was initially | | | | the time frame of the common cold and can also |
| developed in the early nineteen hundreds and is | | | | reduce the severity of the symptoms. As a word of |
| primarily based on long established natural and herbal | | | | warning some research does suggest that the |
| remedies. | | | | quantity required to fight a cold is higher than the |
| Plant substances, or synthetically produced plant | | | | dosage that most manufacturers of the product |
| compounds, are in-fact used in the manufacture of | | | | recommend. Also it is important to note that there |
| nearly twenty-five percent of all prescription drugs | | | | has not been sufficient research undertaken to find |
| that are used in the United States. Medical | | | | out the possible side affects of these higher than |
| researchers have recently estimated that | | | | generally recommended dosages. |
| approximately eighty percent of the people in the | | | | People have been using Nigella Sativa (also known as |
| world have used, or currently use, some form of | | | | black cumin) for all types of health related issues |
| herbal and natural medicine on a regular basis. The | | | | including pulmonary infections, influenza, some |
| multinational pharmaceutical companies are constantly | | | | allergies, coughs and the treatment of stomach |
| researching and looking for new plant species that | | | | aches. Some herbalists believe that oregano might be |
| can be successfully harvested to create new and | | | | useful in battling multi-drug resistant bacteria. Green |
| better medicines for the public. | | | | tea is thought to have the ability to inhibit growth of |
| Research on Herbal and Natural Medicines | | | | breast cancer cells. |
| Up until now the pharmaceutical companies and | | | | There are many other herbal and natural medicines |
| independent medical research organizations have not | | | | that are being used throughout the world, however, |
| devoted a great deal of time researching the origins | | | | if you do decide to try some of these products you |
| and medical properties of ancient herbal and natural | | | | should discuss the usage with your Doctor or seek |
| remedies. This situation has begun to change and | | | | the advice of a Doctor who specializes in traditional |
| now an increasing number of research studies are | | | | Chinese Medicine. Please be aware that some herbal |
| being conducted with many more expected to be | | | | and natural medicines are known to have unpleasant |
| undertaken in the near future. This is primarily as a | | | | and harmful side affects so if you do intend to use |
| result of the increased popularity of herbal and | | | | them please follow the directions regarding dosage. |
| natural remedies in the western style markets of the | | | | that come with the products. |
| United States, Europe and many other major | | | | |