What are Herbs?
January 10th, 2007 by colon.ddetox
Following traditional and accepted pharmaceutical procedures, fresh or freshly shade-dried plants are combined with distilled water and alcohol, glycerin or vinegar in order to dissolve the plants medicinal properties. After soaking in the liquids for some weeks, the plants and the liquids are pressed out under thousands of pounds of pressure. The resulting liquid combination of plant juice and dissolved plant constituents becomes the “herbal extract”. The therapeutic and nutritive qualities of the herbs are now ready for easy assimilation into the body. Their potency is retained for 3-5 years in this form.
Who should Use Herbal Extracts?
- Whoever wants to maintain health and practice preventative care
- Whoever wants to treat common ailments alone or in conjunction with allopathic medicine
- Whoever wants to improve the quality of life in terminal illness
Today, 25% of all prescription drugs contain a herbal ingredients. It is not wrong to use prescribed drugs when they are needed. They are indeed life-saving, though often, with serious side effects. In all cases, one should realize that medicinal herbs are not the only answer, nor necessarily the best; but, they usually have the least side effects and are the easiest for the body to assimilate. Please consult a qualified health professional to insure accurate diagnosis and treatment of any condition. You do have the freedom to choose whatever health care you want, but before using natural herbs, educate yourself to their actions and contraindications or seek out a responsible herbalist for advice.
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