Herbal Therapy

Health & Wellness

Complementary Medicine

Contributed byKrish Tangella MD, MBAFeb 06, 2022

What is Herbal Therapy?

Herbal Therapy generally refers to the use of plants and plant-based products for medicinal purposes. It is also known as Herbalism, Herbal Medicine, or Botanical Medicine. The herbal product (or plant) may be consumed via food, taken as a dietary supplement, form part of aromatherapy or other treatment modality.

The health benefits of Herbal Therapy may include:

Helps treat many conditions such as asthma, chronic fatigue, and migraine
Improves premenstrual and menopausal symptoms
Helps individuals with various muscle and joint conditions
Reduced side effects
Promotes healthy body metabolism
Healing of wounds and burns
For helping in the recovery of addiction patients

Disclaimer: It is important to talk to your doctor or healthcare provider if you are using or considering using any complementary therapies. This enables the healthcare provider to better evaluate your condition and help avoid unnecessary complications. Some such therapies may interact with your current treatments. Also, it is advisable to let your complementary therapists know about the conventional treatments you are currently taking (if any).

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