Herbalism OUTLINE • Herbalism Definition • Herbal treatments • Effects of herbal medicines • Should herbal medicine continue being used? • Conclusion 2 DEFINITION Herbalism is the study of botany and use of plants intended for medicinal purposes or for supplementing a diet. 3 HERBAL TREATMENTS Cinnamon: 1- lowers blood sugar. 2- deals with cholesterol. 5 6 Rosemary: 1- helps remove carcinogens found in cooked meat. 2- stops or diminish tumors. 7 8 Garlic: helps fight cancer. 9 10 11 Ginger: 1- helps decrease stomach pain and some forms of nausea. 2- regulates blood flow. 12 13 Herbal medicine can be prepared in 6 forms • Solid form • Powder form • Herbal tea • Fresh herb • Extract 14 Herbal medicine has both positive and negative sides Positive • Effective and fast • Inexpensive Negative • Anybody can claim themselves as healer • No standard criteria to check 15 Thank you Warmly welcome to all your questions By Mustafa Alakhudair