Herbs for health

 

Many years ago, I started looking for options to heal myself apart from conventional modern methods. In my search, I became interested in herbal remedies, so I started learning about them and experimenting with them. Over the years, I discovered that herbs are very useful and valuable for my health.

Herbs are our allies that nourish and heal us. People have been using them for as long as people have been on this planet. Herbs return us to balance with nature. Thousands of years ago, countless plant species were part of our daily diet. Our bodies evolved using plants and their nutritional and therapeutic properties.

Herbs are the plants or parts of plants that are used for their medicinal, tasty or aromatic qualities. Many pharmaceutical drugs are derived or synthesized from herbs. Chemists believe in isolating the active ingredients to สมุนไพรเพื่อสุขภาพ and quantity. This is because all plants do not have the same amount of active ingredients.

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However, herbalists believe in using the natural plant, because its other chemical components work in conjunction with the active ingredient (s). Natural foods and medicines are better for your body because everything you put into your body affects you on a cellular and vibratory level.

Before using herbs as medicine, it is important to do a little research. Instead of using one book as a reference, use multiple books. This will help make your knowledge of herbs more complete. If possible, take some herbal study classes. Know your herbs and know your body. Observe how your body responds to what you put on it. How do you feel when you eat carrots instead of when you eat chocolate chip cookies? Food is also medicine. If you're even a little sick or injured, see what symptoms are present and where they are in your body.

They all react differently to different herbs. What works well for one person may not work as well for another. It may take some experimentation to know what helps you and in what way. Sometimes it is a good idea to start with small doses and then gradually increase your intake. Often the suggested dose in the bottle is too low or too high. Sometimes the instructions will tell you to take the preparation with a meal when you should take it on an empty stomach. By knowing your herbs, you can determine which ones can be irritable on an empty stomach and should be taken with food. You will also know which ones should be taken before or between meals.

For some problems, the herbal remedy must be taken over a certain period of time in order to be fully effective. It is important to know the properties of the herb and exactly what its conditions are. This knowledge will help you know how long you should use a particular herb.

Some herbs should be used only occasionally. Valerian root, for example, is one of those herbs. Valerian is a sedative and will help you fall asleep, but you shouldn't depend on it. There are others that work in a similar way, such as catnip and passion flower. Some herbs can even cause unwanted reactions when taken over a period of time. For example, St. John's wort can cause sensitivity to light.

Keep in mind that all medications, natural or synthetic, affect your entire system. If you take a pain reliever for foot pain, you will not only be affected, but the rest of your body as well. If you use fenugreek to cover your sore throat, your digestive system will also be covered. This will not be helpful if you have diarrhea at the same time. When using pharmaceutical preparations, be aware of how certain herbs can interact with them. For example, you don't want to take Valerian or catnip along with an over-the-counter sleeping pill.