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    A Beginner's Reference to Medicinal Herbs and Spices
    A Beginner's Reference to Medicinal Herbs and Spices
    A Beginner's Reference to Medicinal Herbs and Spices
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    A Beginner's Reference to Medicinal Herbs and Spices

    By Sandra May

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    Herbal medicine, or herbalism, is one of many different kinds of "Complementary and Alternative Medicines" (CAM), many of which are now evidenced-based to the point where many insurance companies cover the treatment.

    While it is true that just because a herb is natural does not mean that it is free from risks and side effects, Western and traditional medical practitioners know more about herbs, doses, effects and interactions than ever before. They are often inexpensive as well, and can be used in a variety of ways, including fresh, dried, pills, powders, poultices on the skin, tea and more.

    In this guide, we will discuss the herbal medicine, the different branches of herbal medicine, and common remedies that are useful in most herbal medicine cabinets. We will also discuss remedies used to treat particular medical conditions, for safe, effective relief.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSundance-Verlag
    Release dateNov 26, 2019
    ISBN9783964050120
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      A Beginner's Reference to Medicinal Herbs and Spices - Sandra May

      The Four Main Schools of Herbalism

      THE FOUR MAIN SCHOOLS of herbalism from which we get herbal remedies and source herbal treatments and preparations are:

      Ayurvedic Medicine

      Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

      Celtic/Roman/European Herbalism

      Native American Medicine

      Let’s look at each of these in turn.

      Ayurvedic Medicine

      AYURVEDIC MEDICINE has been practiced on the Indian subcontinent for more than 5,000 years. It is a complete system of health and well-being based upon maintaining balance in the body. Part of that maintenance involves using herbs to cleanse, purify and balance the doshas, the elements which are believed to comprise the human body, such as earth, air, fire, and water.

      Ayurveda is known as the mother of all medicines because it has served as the foundation for other forms of medicine, including Traditional Chinese Medicine and Western medieval medicine, with its idea of the humors in the body, similar to the doshas.

      Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)

      TCM DREW ITS INSPIRATION from Ayurveda, and has been practiced for around 3,500 years. The goal of TCM is to balance the qi, or chi (chee), roughly translated as the life force energy. Balancing and stimulating qi is thought to be the root of health and vitality, and even

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