Herbal Medicine
The World Health Organisation defines herbal
medicines as:
Herbal preparations are produced by subjecting
herbal materials to extraction, fractionation, purification, concentration,
or other physical or biological processes. They may be produced for
immediate consumption or as the basis for herbal products. Herbal products
may contain excipients, or inert ingredients, in addition to the active
ingredients.
WHO (2001:1)
Herbs are used to correct dysfunctions in all body
systems, there are specific herbs for the reproductive system, digestive system,
and urinary tract etc. To learn more which herbs are often used for a particular system
click here!
The Adrenal glands are under a lot of stress in this modern world. Lots of
people experience fatigue or don't have as much energy as they used to.
Some Herbs have a building and supportive effect on these glands, we use
them on there own or in a synergistic formula. Synergistic means that the herbs together
have a greater benefit than each herb on there own.
One example of five herbs working in synergy are:
ASHWAGANDHA,
Withania somnifera
ASTRAGALUS,
Astragalus membranaceus
SIBERIAN GINSENG,
Eleutherococcus senticosus
GOTU KOLA,
Centella asiatica
LIQUORICE,
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Use 5mL in the morning and evening