Herbal Therapies
Herbal medicine has its origins in ancient cultures. It involves the medicinal use of plants to treat disease and enhance general health and wellbeing.
Herbal medicine aims to return the body to a state of natural balance so that it can heal itself. Different herbs act on different systems of the body, their traditional uses, include:
1. Stimulates the immune system and aid the body in fighting infection.
2. Used for gynaecological complaints.
3. Used to reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering levels of blood fats and cholesterol.
4. The antibiotic and antiviral properties used to fight colds, sinusitis and other infections.
5. useful in treating nausea, including motion sickness and morning sickness.
6. used to treat poor blood circulation.
7. generally used to treat fatigue, for example during recovery from illness.
8. effective in treating mild to moderate depression.
9. It is also used for anxiety and insomnia.
10. effective for preventing urinary tract infections (UTIs).