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 Herbs as Medicine

There are various types of herbal medicine that have been used for thousands of years to successfully treat diseases. Why do we still doubt this who really knows? Herbs or plants have a long history in treating disease and health disorders. This started as a traditional Chinese medicine; for example, the history of herbal medicine goes back over 2000 years. We are most familiar with Garlic, Chamomile, Peppermint, Lavender, and other common herbs.

The pharmaceutical industry is always looking for new drugs and, more pills that are effective in treating diseases. For some there is very little or no drugs available to make any pain really go away. Herbal medicine is safer and more effective and it’s been around for thousands of years. When it comes to the cost of pills, herbs are cheaper and, does not damage the body as well as drugs do.

Most herbs are made with Dandelion, Comfrey, Digitalis, the Poppy, Milk Thistle, Stinging nettle, and many others. The dandelion is a flower that is located in many different types of herbal teas. It is believed that this could be the source of a life-saving drug for cancer patients. Early tests show that herb medicine is helping ware off cancer, which kills tens of thousands of people every year.

The problem with this is medicinal plants like Comfrey, Dandelion and other herbs usually contain hundreds of thousands of chemical compounds that help our bodies feel more relaxed than taking pills for different kinds of pains. This is a reason why manufactured drugs are based on so-called active ingredients. Which often barely work and cause unnecessary side effects. 


                                                          Works Cited

"Benefits of herbal teas" All copy right 2004-2012
Gonsalves.Joy Personal interview 24 April 2012.  
"Medicine Wars”. All about medicine.org.2001.web.22 April 2012
Natural Advocate "Herbal News Magazine" 1st Feb.2012


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