Herbs in alphabetical order

A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z

Herbs have been used for medicinal purposes by cultures around the world for centuries. Drugs often contain the same substances as plants, but in a much altered state, which is why they produce side effects and herbal remedies do not. Herbs can be taken as teas, tinctures, baths, extracts, oils and juices for the treatment of ailments ranging from coughs and colds to heart problems. Before making the transition from drug remedies to herbs, consult your health care practitioner, as many drugs cause unpleasant side effects when combined with other substances. If you are not taking any prescription or over-the-counter drugs, herbal remedies will provide safe, effective health care.

The use of medicinal herbs is probably as old as humankind. When humans first appeared on this earth, the planet was already covered by an infinite variety of plant life. It is natural to assume that plants were not only eaten for food but were also used as a source of medicine. Although written and pictorial records of herbalism cover no more than the past 5,000 to 6,000 years, archeological records clearly show that the knowledge and practice of herbal medicine was highly developed long before the earliest written accounts known to us were made. The most ancient records come from Asia where advanced cultures flourished early on.

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