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