Articles in Herbal Therapy category
The Gist of Herbal Medicine
My father asked me the other day how it could be that single herbs could be applied to many different uses. It was a logical question; throughout his career as a physician he had used synthetic drugs for very specific and targeted purposes.
Normalizers vs. Effecters
When trying to describe the broad spectrum of medicinal therapy, all the way from natural herbs up to synthetic pharmaceuticals, two descriptive, non-technical terms come to mind: “normalizers” and “effecters.”
The Flavor of Health
It should be no surprise to find that most culinary herbs (herbs used in cooking) have medicinal properties. The aroma and flavor that we find so pleasing is a sign of beneficial qualities that extend beyond gastronomic pleasure. In fact, herbs and spices offer a higher degree of disease-reducing properties than any other facet of our food supply.
