Why You Should Consider Herbs Over Medication

By Tommie Howard

If you are someone who takes a lot of medications, you may find that you have negative side effects, high bills, burgeoning addiction, and still have the problems your pills were supposed to cure. One thing you could consider is taking traditional herbs instead of loading up on pills. Thought this may not always be the best course of action, herbal remedies are the world's oldest medicines due to phytochemicals in plants. There is very little that the correctly prepared herb cannot cure.

For example, St. John's wart is a common plant that is merely put into pill form with no additives. Some have it in teabags to make it a more relaxing dose of medication. It relieves depression and is safe for children to use. It can even work on extreme cases of depression not just minor stuff. Mushrooms and rose hips have been known to do the same things, in addition to fighting colds and raising your immune system.

Ginseng is a highly praised herb among Asian cultures. Some people prefer to use various forms of uppers to give them more energy. These can be highly addictive, make you shake, and easy to built up a tolerance to. Ginseng can give you the same amount of energy but has none of the side effects. Ginger is very good for your blood and stomach. Ginger is commonly given with meals because of its digestion help. It can also decongest you.

Flowering plants can either be poisonous or be good medicines. It is important to know which are which. Peonies and willow trees can have parts used to make great tea. It is good for stress relief and to help with colds--specifically sore throat and coughing problems.

Rhubarb is a common plant often overlooked because it has poisonous leaves. Some would not trust it to boost health in any way. There are several different ways you can prepare it to best extract certain medicinal qualities to help you. It is a good laxative and great for your digestive tract. If you have bad circulation, eating rhubarb could straight that out. It soothes wounds and wards off infection.

The roots of the sage plant are good for helping to repair your body after serious accidents or illnesses. It is also a viable option for reducing your cholesterol, instead of taking medications that could cause other complications. This is recommended for people with liver problems, too.

Myrrh is an eastern plant that regulates your body's processes and the functioning of your organs. Most importantly, it connects well to blood and to uterus problems. Women who are suffering from menopause, endometriosis, and other menstrual problems can take this to help fix things. Cinnamon has extra preventative measures for diseases that are borne by insects, since it is a bug repellent. It is good for colds and even can fight diabetes.

Many people think that simple herb remedies are no match for pharmaceuticals that can alter brain chemistry. The problem is that these pharmaceuticals can have very adverse side effects while herbal treatments really do not have any, barring allergic reactions. If you can find a natural way to improve your health, always choose that over the more addictive and potentially complicated medications.

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