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Paeonia lactiflora, also called Paeonia Alba or white peony, is the plant most often used in herbal medicine, particularly in Chinese herbal medicine.
simple is something the is easy to do. Example: That test was simple. The opposite is complicated.
Often, herbal remedies can be tailored to perform a certain task in the body. This is rather similar to the concept of modern prescription medicine. In more general terms, herbal remedies and modern medicines are often recommended for improved health or vitality.
Herbal medicine is the use of plants or their parts to aid the body to heal. Some say that herbal medicine is used instead of drugs, but this is not quite correct, because most herbalists (that I know) do not use herbs to replace drugs. Often drugs seem to be prescribed to ameliorate symptoms (i.e. anti-inflammatories for inflammation) whereas the philosophy/approach of herbalism is to address "what caused that?", rather than simply (only) addressing the symptoms. Diet and lifestyle are also usually addressed in herbal medicine. Sometimes Traditional Chinese Medicine is referred to as herbal medicine, but it should be noted that while herbs are part of it, there is also the use of animals or their parts.
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Herbal medicine is the practice of health care using herbs (diet & lifestyle too) instead of drugs. Often gentler, less side effects, & very effective. It supports the body rather than simply ameliorating symptoms. Herbal Medicines are natural medicines made out of the plants on our Earth. Many things can be used. To name a few; ginger, lavender, basil, coffee beans, and cinnamon.
I would have to answer that in a few ways. If you are referring to herbal medicine, yes, anyone can learn it. In fact, now many books are available on Native American herbal medicine. As for spiritual medicine, it is not that anyone can't learn it. However, mostly, spiritual medicine is something you feel, experience and believe and quite often, just know. For many of us, it is a way of life, just as religion is a great part of many people's lives.
Herbal Extracts are a bit like herbal infusions (such as herbal teas), but they use alcohol instead of or as well as water.They are made by steeping herbs in water and alcohol (often Vodka, however traditionally Wine was used) for some period of time, before removal of the plant matter.Herbal extracts sold often have information on the ratio of herb to liquid (alcohol and water)It is often the case that less dried herb is required than if it were fresh.They can be used for alternative medicine, cooking and as supplementsDue to the use of alcohol in their creation, herbal extracts / tinctures tend to last longer than infusions
Bitters are an herbal infusion that at the turn of the 1900's were often used as medicine, but most were used more extensively in cocktails. The more popular brand of bitter on the market is Angostura. In addition to cocktails, bitters are often used in cooking. Bitters are not meant to be drunk on their own.
Pygeum is a herbal remedy most often used to relieve pain and discomfort associated with an enlarged prostate. It is often used in its natural form by African cultures.
Root bark refers to the outermost layer of a plant's root that contains various compounds such as alkaloids, tannins, and other bioactive constituents. It is often used in traditional medicine and herbal remedies for its medicinal properties.