Medical Herbs for Natural Medicine

Natural medicine made from Herbs have a variety of uses including culinary, medical, or in some cases even spiritual usage. General usage differs between culinary herbs and medical herbs. Medical herb plants contain phytochemicals that have effects on the body. Throughout history, from the Torah, Bible, Koran, and other old texts, the medicinal benefits of herbs are quoted.

There may be some effects when consumed in the small levels that typify culinary "spicing", and some herbs are toxic in larger quantities. For instance, some types of herbal extract, such as the extract of St. John's-wort or of kava can be used for medical purposes to relieve depression and stress. However, large amounts of these herbs may lead to poisoning, and should be used with caution. One herb-like substance, called Shilajit, may actually help lower blood glucose levels which is especially important for those suffering from diabetes. Herbs have long been used as the basis of traditional Chinese herbal medicine, with usage dating as far back as the first century CE.

Pest control
Herbs are also known amongst gardeners to be useful for pest control. Mint, spearmint, peppermint, and pennyroyal are a few of such herbs. These herbs when planted around a house's foundation can help keep unwanted critters away such as flies, mice, ants, fleas, moth and tick amongst others. They are not known to be harmful or dangerous to children or pets, or any of the house's fixtures.

List of plants used as medicine:

• Prickly ginseng- Aids digestion, cures hepatitis C, lowers blood pressure, increases stamina
• Agaricus blazei- May enhance immune system and have anti-cancer properties
• Garlic- Antibiotic stops infection
• Dill and Dill oil-and used to soothe the stomach after meals
• Sweet sagewort- Help to prevent the development of parasite resistance,it also has anti-malarial properties, and has anti-cancer properties
• Hawthorn- Nervous tension
• Purple coneflower, and other species of Echinacea-and Reduce the severity and duration of symptoms associated with colds and flu.
• Meadowsweet Fevers and inflammations. Pain relief. Ulcers. Bacteriostatic. Listed as therapeutical in 1652 by Nicholas Culpeper. In 1838, salicylic acid was isolated from the plant. The word Aspirin is derived from spirin, based on Meadowsweet's synonym name Spiraea ulmaria.
• St. John's wort- Antidepressant
• Goldenseal- Antimicrobial, Capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms.
• Peppermint- Irritable Bowel Syndrome/Peristalsis
• Passion-flower- Insomnia
• Comfrey- Mends broken bones/stops infection.

Many medications are made from herbs. Natural healers are always the best.