Alternative herbal medicine

Some people use alternative herbal medicine to treat a number of bodily disorders. This is so because alternative herbal medicine provides the same beneficial treatment without having to worry about fatal side effects.  Most alternative herbal medicines are relatively safe to use if taken at recommended dosage.

To treat alcoholism, capsules of gamma linoleic acid (GLA) from evening primrose, borage or currant seed oils are the best alternative herbal medicine for controlling alcoholism.  Valerian herb could also slow down brain cell damage due to excessive alcohol consumption.  Skullcap is another alternative herbal medicine that could effectively lessen anxiety due to physical and emotional exhaustion.

To treat depression and anxiety, the alternative herbal medicines recommended are St. John’s wort, valerian and hops, ashwaganda, ginseng and Motherwort.  To treat insomnia, the alternative herbal medicines you should use are ginger tea, chamomile, lemon balm and linden.  Essential oils of peppermint, eucalyptus and lavender can be used as a compress to relieve headache.  To treat partial memory loss, alternative herbal medicines recommended for use are four Gs- gingko biloba, ginseng, Siberian ginseng and gotu kola.  To relieve from pain and inflammation, use meadowsweet and willow bark. Both contain salicin which is converted by the stomach to salicylic acid, the key ingredient in aspirin. Ginger is another pain reliever which works by reducing prostaglandin.  Stress is another ailment that can be effectively treated with alternative herbal medicine. Ginseng and Siberian ginseng are potent stress relievers.  Angina and irregular heartbeat can be regulated by alternative herbal medicine such as hawthorn, ginseng, motherwort, valerian and even pineapple.

About 80 percent of the pharmaceutical drugs being sold today are based on herbs.  These drugs are not derived from the entire herb, but based on its one major active ingredient. In turn, this extracted substance is used to treat a specific illness.  While herbs can effectively relieve the body from various illnesses, still they could not replace the prescription drugs in treating life-threatening illnesses. Being an alternative herbal medicine, it could not be viewed as replacement but as complement to prescription drugs that could be a potent way to heal body conditions.

Herbs unlike prescription drugs do not need to be patented.  You do not need to buy and spend huge sums of money for them. They can be readily found in your garden especially if you cultivate them.  If bought, they cost lesser than conventional dugs. And the effects of alternative herbal medicines are quite potent too.