Herbal medicine takes an holistic approach to health care, using plant-derived medicine to treat the whole person and not just the symptoms. It emphasises the individual and the importance of tailoring treatment to suit each person's needs. A unique combination of several herbs are prescribed to support each patient.
For example, if treating a chest infection, antiseptic herbs would be used to clear the infection, as well as herbs which are expectorant (which means that they thin mucous in the lungs allowing it to be coughed up more easily). Herbs which support the immune system and adrenals may also be used, as well as herbs which support other organs/systems to aid elimination.
For example, if treating a chest infection, antiseptic herbs would be used to clear the infection, as well as herbs which are expectorant (which means that they thin mucous in the lungs allowing it to be coughed up more easily). Herbs which support the immune system and adrenals may also be used, as well as herbs which support other organs/systems to aid elimination.
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The clinical reasoning of Western herbal practitioners: A qualitative feasibility study. The Journal of Herbal Medicine, 8, pp. I was awarded The Phyto Products Award for Pharmacology for the year 2008-9 by the National Institute of Medical Herbalists (N.I.M.H.). I won my award for work in which I analysed the role and mechanisms of action of phytoestrogens (plant oestrogens found in plants such as Red Clover and Soya) in breast cancer.
Do not collect plants from areas which have been (or are likely to have been) sprayed with pesticides or insecticides, or areas which have been freshly manured. Don't assume that because one part of the plant is medicinal/edible that all of the plant is useable. For example, collect elderberries and elderflowers, but not the leaves or bark.
Capsella bursa-pastoris (medic) is commonly known as Shepherd's Purse. It is part of the Cruciferae family and the aerial parts which are used in herbal medicine. Shepherd's purse is a common weed and can be found by paths, in gardens and wasteground. It is easily identified by its seed pods which are heart shaped, resembling leather sling purses of shepherds.
Salvia comes from the Latin salvare which means 'to cure'. Sage is excellent for sore throats as has antiseptic, relaxing and astringent properties. Sage is can also be used by women who are menopausal - it is a diaphoretic and therefore taken cold can help to relieve hot flushes. Sage is also oestrogenic and may be used by herbalist for menstrual problems.
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