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Herbs are Safer than Most People RealizeThe use of plants for healing goes back to ancient times. Did you know that the oldest written
herbals are over 500 years old?
The safety of herbal medicine has been proven by centuries of use. One of the most fascinating
facts about herbs is that societies on opposite sides of the globe have found similar uses for the
same herbs. That’s more than just a coincidence! And it’s clear evidence that proves that the herbs work. Plants are resources that are available to everyone: they’re easy to use, and they’re safe. Herbal medicine has an outstanding safety record, including thousands of years of safe use in multiple herbal traditions all over the globe.
Herbs are Widely Available and at Your Fingertips
One of the best parts of herbal medicine is that some of the most powerful herbs are already
right in your kitchen cupboard. Throughout history, many culinary herbs were used for the
preservation of foods. The herbal constituents that preserve food are the same antioxidants that benefit your health and prevent aging. There’s a huge amount of scientific literature that details the high costs of health care, medication side effects, and stress-related illnesses. Herbal remedies can be utilized to address all of these issues and more, and you probably already have the herbs you need in your kitchen
If you’re regularly including the right herbs in your diet, you’ll help build up a strong, healthy
immune system that will ward off illness, making the likelihood that you’ll need any specific
herbal remedies much smaller. But suppose you get a minor infection. You reach for a remedy in your cupboard, and it helps get rid of the infection. You didn’t have to expend the time, effort, or money to go to take time off of work, go to the doctor, and pay for prescription antibiotics.
An Economically Sound and Environmentally Friendly Decision
Did you know that you reduce your carbon footprint when you use herbs? Because you don’t need to make a trip to your physician or drug store for treatment, you’re doing your part in helping to save the planet. And your insurance co-pays will be nearly non-existent. Another advantage of herbal medicine is that you’re able to take a remedy early on in the course of the illness, because you have the herbs on hand. Taking a remedy at the beginning of an illness often shortens the duration, meaning you’ll feel better fast and be less likely to spread it to others if it’s contagious.
You’ll also be saving money—your medical expenses will be the insignificant cost of a food
item that you already have. And if you grow your own herbs, you’ll be assured of having the
freshest, highest quality medicine possible. If you’re using organic commercial herbs, you’re
still using plants that have been grown without chemicals or pesticides that might harm the environment.
As you can see, the use of herbal interventions has profound effects on your health, the health of others around you, society, and the earth. The ideas and recipes within this book are simple, but have profound consequences. This book provides only a glimpse into the health benefits of herbs. Incorporating herbs into your healing repertoire has benefits for ecological systems, animals, and air quality, among other things. Using common herbs for medicine results in much more than healing and preventing sickness. You’re helping make the entire planet healthier.
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