Information About Herbal Remedies,
 Herbal Preparations, and Herbal Treatments

There are countless herbs that are associated with herbal remedies.

Our intention is to inform you of some of the reported benefits of particular herbs, and other alternative health issues:

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The main objective of herbal preparations, is to strengthen the immune system, using the vast array of medicinal plants that are available, including:

• Herbal Remedies - Bilberry
  The reputation of the bilberry, as a healing herb, was reinforced by the Royal Air Force bomber pilots, during the second world war.
• Herbal Remedies - Evening Primrose Oil
  Evening primrose oil has become famous for its anti-inflammatory and other healing properties.
• Herbal Remedies - Eucalyptus
  Eucalyptus oil has disinfectant and antiseptic properties, which combined with its unique aroma, make it particularly suitable as an inhalant for respiratory infections.
• Herbal Remedies - Fish Oil
  Continued research has indicated that fish oils also help to prevent heart attack, depression, cancer and many other afflictions.
• Herbal Remedies - Glucosamine
  Glucosamine is the prime substance concerned with the formation and repair of articular cartilage.

The growth of synthetic drugs seemed to supersede herbal remedies, which fell out of favor for a while. However, there has been a resurgence of interest in herbal treatments, as it became apparent that a quick fix, or magic bullet, is not a panacea for all ills.

There are diseases that are resistant to modern drug therapy, and also the ominous term ‘ hospital acquired illness’ has arisen. Hospital infections are worse in some countries than in others, and the rate of infection in some, supposedly developed countries, is alarming. It almost seems that some modern hospital procedures have regressed, to the extent of an over reliance on antibiotics, and a lack of attention to carbolic and basic hygiene!

The difference between treatments using synthetic drugs and herbal preparations, is that orthodox medicine treats an illness as an attack by a specific agent, and treats it with a magic bullet, or antibiotic. The illness may quickly subside, only to return at a later date, because the symptom rather than the cause has been dealt with.

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Herbal treatment is not a magic bullet or a quick fix, but support for a natural health lifestyle. It is more concerned with prevention than cure by creating a balance of natural health. There are herbal preparations that assist in maintaining a balanced lifestyle, and others that treat the cause when imbalances do occur. As with orthodox medicine expert guidance is essential, but it is available from various sources including, personal consultation, the Internet, libraries, natural health magazines, quality newspapers and elsewhere.

It would seem that an integrated approach, could be of the most benefit, to the most people. Whilst there is no substitute for being natural healthy, there is no place for dogma. There are orthodox doctors who respect complementary and alternative medicine. There are natural health practitioners who respect orthodox doctors. Without any conflict of interest, it should be possible to keep as healthy as possible, by getting the best of both worlds!

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The Herbal Remedies Team