Without herbal medicine, modern medicine would not be in the advanced stage that it is.  Our species has relied on plants for thousands of years – not only for nutrition, but to ease ailments that develop within our minds and bodies.

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The parts of an herb have helped us survive disease and pestilence and contributed to our survival for as long as humans have existed.  Over time, we have learned which herbs and parts of a plant provide value to our lives and which have the potential to cause damage.

 We know that our ancestors used herbal remedies because archeologists have unearthed evidence that they used plant-based treatments all over the world.  What’s intriguing is that cultures on a global scale, which had no known contact with one another, all used herbal remedies in much the same way – testing and tracking what worked and what didn’t in the herbal world of remedies.

  As time proved some assumptions correct, our ancestors passed the teachings about herbal treatments down through familial lineage.  They also created texts to help others study and learn about the techniques used in taking a natural approach to healing.

 It was from our ancestral roots that modern-day pharmaceutical companies derived their synthetic drugs today.  They work to try to recreate the natural effects herbal treatments deliver to the human body, sometimes succeeding and often failing.  Aspiring, for example, was created as a replica of the substance found in willow bark that provides a natural pain reliever.

 Botanical treatments do not provide the same side effects that synthetic drugs do, which accounts for the reason why many modern-day consumers are steering away from man-made compounds and concentrating on the return to their roots of herbal remedies and natural treatments.  When our ancestors began cultivating plants for their own use, they included herbal gardens that provided immediate access to particular plants they found soothing for their ailments, including aloe, peppermint, mustard, and more.

As the cultures began to merge throughout the years and travelers started exploring the world, ideas were exchanged and treatments one culture found useful were now in the hands of another culture who previously didn’t have access to such findings or even the plants themselves, before trade.

 Herbs were so important to our ancestors that they became a part of religious rituals and were highly valued.  Today, not only do consumers see the significance in promoting herbal treatments, but doctors are aligning with this way of thinking as well.

Herbs are your friend.

Our ancestors have been using herbal remedies to cure illnesses and pain for thousands of years. Some of these herbs, like cannabis, were used as a medicine long before modern medicine was invented. Others, like the potato and tomato, were classified as food until they became globally popular.

 The benefits of herbs have been long known in ancient times.

It’s time to take a look at these benefits as they relate to modern society and nutrition. Herbs can be used as natural remedies for many problems, but they also serve as a source of minerals, vitamins and antioxidants that human beings need to sustain their health.

This blog post will explore the most common types of herbs, why you should use them, where to get them and how to use them for specific purposes like cooking or treating sicknesses naturally.