Herbal Plants

Our ancestors have used medicinal herbal plants for many centuries. The knowledge acquired by them was passed on from generation to generation. The popularity of herbal remedies is increasing due to the fact that majority of modern medicines have side effects and are very expensive.

Herbal plants are found in natural forests but nowadays they are grown in big agricultural farms. Some herbal plants can easily be grown in the backyard. Herbal plants are considered to be miracle as these have very effective healing properties. These contain natural chemicals suitable for the complex human body. Essential oils extracted from herbal plants are very useful for various ailments. Effectiveness of herbal remedies may vary from individual to individual.

Some herbs are readily available in our kitchens they are used in our day to day cooking. These herbs are also useful in preventing and in the treatment of common ailments like sleeplessness, cough and cold, acidity, headache, intestinal disorders, cuts, wounds, constipation and many more.

It is always advisable to consult your qualified ayurveda physician for any acute medical condition. In such cases herbal medicines should be taken under his strict supervision.

In botanical studies an herb is a plant which has no woody stem. In general terms herbs are part of any plant that is used for medicine, cooking and cosmetics. If we can use any part of the plant for such purposes, this can be called an herbal plant. Seeds of herbs are also use preparing medicines, cosmetics and cooking. Chemicals are also extracted from these plants and used in synthetically produced vitamins and different modern medicines