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Herbal Medicine

... is as old as humanity and is the basis of modern medicine

Plants are our means of obtaining nourishment - either directly or indirectly -

and plants also provide us with a significant pool of available therapeutic medicines.

Herbalists have developed many methods of applying herbs depending on the problem to be addressed.

Examples include:
• capsules and tablets
• tinctures or fluid extracts
• teas and decoctions
• syrups and gargles
• lotions, ointments, creams, oils and poultices
• pessaries and suppositories

In each case, the remedy can be tailor-made to suit the individual.  All herbal remedies have the added bonus of stimulating - to a greater or lesser degree - the liver, which is an often neglected organ when it comes ro correcting physical (or even emotional) dysfunction.

There are many advantages to using herbal medicine, such as lower incidence of side effects and gentler therapeutics,  A good example may be seen with herbs and alternative remedies used to treat arthritis. A few years ago Vioxx, a well-known prescription drug used to treat arthritis, was taken off the market due to the discovery of a markedly increased risk of cardiovascular complications amongst people taking the medication. Alternative treatments for arthritis, on the other hand, have few side effects and most herbal medicines are well tolerated.   Treating the person holistically also means addressing lifestyle issues, and making dietary changes - such as reducing the nightshade family, eliminating white sugar consumption.  These, plus adding simple herbs to the regime have few, if any, risk of side effects.

However, some herbs are contraindicated in some medical conditions, some have interactions with drugs and so on.  Unfortunately, even in New Zealand, purity of products available to the public cannot be guaranteed.

For these reasons it is advisable to seek treatment from a herblist who is qualified and registered with the NZ Association of Medical Herbalists, such as Sharon Erdrich  or Sandra Storz.

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