Herbalism
OUTLINE
• Herbalism Definition
• Herbal treatments
• Effects of herbal medicines
• Should herbal medicine continue being used?
• Conclusion
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DEFINITION
Herbalism is the study
of botany and use of plants
intended for medicinal
purposes
or for supplementing
a diet.
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HERBAL TREATMENTS
Cinnamon:
1- lowers blood sugar.
2- deals with cholesterol.
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Rosemary:
1- helps remove carcinogens found in cooked meat.
2- stops or diminish tumors.
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Garlic:
helps fight cancer.
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Ginger:
1- helps decrease stomach pain and some forms of nausea.
2- regulates blood flow.
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Herbal medicine can be prepared in 6
forms
• Solid form
• Powder form
• Herbal tea
• Fresh herb
• Extract
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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
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