Go natural... go herbal... go organic. This is now the battlecry of many people of different cultures; of different races; of different ages; of different lifestyle; and of different professions.

Simply, herbal products in its strict sense are those products that are prepared from plants without using additives, preservatives, artificial colors and flavors.

Herbal products can be classified into herbal medicine, personal care and herbal cosmetics and herbal foods.

Herbal medicine (sometimes referred to as herbalism or botanical medicine) is the use of herb plant or plant parts for the treatment or prevention of diseases, disorders and the promotion of good health.

Here are some interesting and revealing trivia about herbal medicine:-

Do you know that herbal medicine has a long and respected history? In fact, herbal medicine is the oldest form of health care known to mankind;

Do you know that many drugs commonly used today are of herbal origin;

Do you know that herbal healing has been passed from generation to generation by word of mouth? Although for the past many years, subjects on herbalism are now being offered in some educational institutions;

Do you know that to date, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 4 billion people (80% of world population) use herbal medicine in one form or another;

Do you know that there are over 750,000 plants on earth? It is saddening to note that to date very few of the healing herbs have been studied scientifically;

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Herbal Medicine