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HERBALS

  Herbs have been used by all cultures throughout history for their medicinal effects.  Written documentation of herbal use dates back over 5,000 years to ancient India, China and Egypt.  It was Hippocrates, the Greek physician known as "the Father of medicine"; and Galen, a Roman doctor, who outlined the standards for using herbal medicines which were followed for centuries. Although about 75 percent of allopathic medicines are derived from plants, perceptions, today, are that herbals are a quite separate healing modality.

Herbals aim to treat the whole person, not just the symptoms, and to strengthen the body's own healing abilities. 

Herbal medicines are used in several ways including:

  • Internally as:
    • tablets
    • teas
    • tinctures
  • Externally as:
    • compresses
    • poultices
    • salves

Medicinal plants have various healing actions including:

  • analgesic
  • antispasmodic
  • antibacterial
  • astringent
  • antiseptic
  • anti-inflammatory
  • expectorant
  • diuretic
  • sedative
  • digestive
  
Herbs also:
  • stimulate immunity
  • remove toxins from the blood
 
 

 

 

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  As with all medications there are side effects and contraindications that should be noted.  Therefore always consult a trained herbalist or naturopath, as well as your primary physician before beginning any new therapy including herbal medicines.

Click on the links below for more information on specific herbs:

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http://www.herbmed.org/

http://www.mcp.edu/herbal/

http://dragonflyherbals.com/

**These sites are not part of Vaisnavas C.A.R.E. Inc. and do not necessarily represent their views and opinions. They are for informational purposes only.

**Always consult your primary physician before beginning any additional therapy or medications.

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