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Herbal TherapyHerbal therapy refers to the treatment using herbs. It involves the use of natural plant substance to treat and prevent illness. It is very popular form of medicine as more than 80 % of the world's population use herbal medicines. More than 80, 000 species of plants are used throughout the world for herbal medicine. Like acupuncture, herbal therapy is also popular in china.The herbs are used as teas or as extracts or in the form of drugs. It is said that approximately 25 % of the drugs sold in US are plant based. The most popular medicines derived from plants are digitalis, ginseng, St- John's wort, echinacea and aspirin. Millions of people in US use herbal products to cure various ailments or to improve their health. This popularity of herbal medicines prompted the need for regulation. Unlike the other drugs, the herbal medicine manufacturers should prove the safety and effectiveness of the herbal drugs before marketing them. More Terms Explained... |
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