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Sickness is the vengeance of nature for the violation of her laws. ~Charles Simmons
Herbalism, is folk and traditional medicine based on the use of plants and plant extracts.
The ancients found healing powers in plants. People throughout history and on all continents have long used many indigenous plants for treatment of various ailments. The first use of plants as healing agents were depicted in the cave paintings discovered in the Lascaux caves in France.
Over time and with trial and error, a small base of knowledge was acquired within early tribal communities. As this knowledge base expanded over the generations, tribal culture developed into specialized areas.
Plants have an almost limitless ability to synthesize aromatic substances, most of which are phenols or their oxygen-substituted derivatives such as tannins. In many cases, these substances (esp. alkaloids) serve as plant defense mechanisms against predation by microorganisms, insects, and herbivores. Many of the herbs and spices used by humans to season food yield useful medicinal compounds.
The use of and search for drugs and dietary supplements derived from plants have accelerated in recent years. Pharmacologists, microbiologists, botanists, and natural-products chemists are combing the Earth for phytochemicals and leads that could be developed for treatment of various diseases. In fact, many modern drugs have been derived from plants.
He who has health has hope; and he who has hope has everything.
Arabian Proverb
