Humans have been using herbs for health and healing since, well… since forever.
All peoples in all countries and all cultures have herbal medicines as a foundational component of their medical practices.
Herbs are Mother Nature’s gift to us as both food and medicine
Herbs can be used in every day life by everyone as part of a healthy diet and in the first aid kit.
In the kitchen, herbs can enrich the flavour of foods, provide a boost of vitamins and minerals, and assist with digestion and elimination of wastes.
In the first aid kit, herbs can assist our recovery from simple ailments like colds and coughs, cuts, scratches and splinters, bruises and bumps, tension and muscle soreness, headaches and sleep disturbances… Herbs provide us with natural medicine for just about every ailment.
For more difficult health problems a consultation with a qualified Herbalist can ensure that the best herbs are prescribed to meet your body’s needs.
Herbs can be administered in a number of ways:
- herbal teas as infusions or decoctions (get your free copy of my e-book: how to prepare herbal teas HERE)
- tinctures and fluid extracts
- syrups and vinegars
- creams, oils and ointments
- powdered in capsule form
- poultices
The use of herbs for healing has a long history in every culture on earth – indeed herbs are the basis for many modern pharmaceutical medicines.
Pharmaceutical drugs are generally created from single “active” chemical constituents extracted from plants or synthesised in laboratories. This contrasts strongly to herbal medicines which are created from the whole plant thereby maintaining the plant’s chemical complexity and providing a broader spectrum of active constituents and synergistic healing effects.
Herbal Medicine is re-emerging as a powerful tool to deal with both chronic and acute illnesses of the 21st century.
Michele is qualified to practice Herbal Medicine in Australia and is a fully accredited member of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS).
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