Herbal Medicine

Herbal Medicine (AKA Phytomedicine, plant medicine or Phytotherapy) is the use of botanicals to treat and prevent illness and  achieve wellness. It encompasses the use of plant medicine in the form of extracts, raw herbs, teas, capsules, granules, tablets, ointments, powers, emulsions and more. Herbal medicine is a type of natural medicine that can be utilized by complementary, alternative, integrative and functional medicine practice as primary and preventative care. Herbal medicine is the original medicine, dating back thousands of years to the Paleolithic Era. Today, more than 70% of all conventional medications  are actually still derived from plant and fungi phytochemicals and constituents directly or indirectly by  use of the phytochemical itself or by synthetically replicating part or all  its chemical structure. For instance, aspirin was originally created from purified salicin from willow bark. Herbal medicine is a cost effective and natural way to improve health.  Make sure to always tell your practitioner which herbal supplements and medications you are already taking to ensure your herbal supplements compliment both your medical prescriptions and existing  herbal supplements.