Herbal Therapy - Ganoderma and Spirulina

Herbotherapy is a broad term used to refer to any type of healthcare treatment using fresh or dried herbs that also includes mushrooms or fungi such as the Ganoderma and the algae Spirulina. It is also known as a "natural" drug because they are derived from nature. This is unlike pharmaceutical drugs, which are synthesized from chemicals. The combination of all these elements from nature provides medicinal value in treating illnesses and diseases.

Herbal medicine dates back more than 4,000 years ago from the healing traditions of the Chinese and Japanese ancestors as decreed by their emperors. Grounded in Taoist beliefs and principles, Chinese herbal therapy incorporates the use of many different types of herbs in caring for the sick. While in some cases, a single herb is used in the therapeutic treatment, it is not at all unusual for several herbs to be combined in order to prepare medicine for a specific ailment.

The book teaches that one of the strengths of herbal therapies in general is it provides the body with essential nutrients that may be lacking in the daily diet. When the body does not receive sufficient nutrition, humans experience various types of aches and pains including emotional disorders that can begin to appear. By using herbs to restore a nutritional balance, the body is equipped with what it needs to overcome illness and therefore regain health.

Conclusion

Herbal medicine is medicine made from different parts of plants. They have become very popular in modern times. Some of these herbal medicines can be helpful while others can be harmful. I would believe that there are different opinions on the efficacy of herbal therapy that can range from complete skepticism to full confidence in the healing properties of herbs. While some herbs serve as the basis for a number of Western medications, other herbs do not as yet have the backing of scientific proof. Still, there are many people who claim to have found relief from various ailments...