Publisher's Synopsis
Today, we live in a time when manufactured medicines and prescriptions prevail, but do they have to be the only approach to healing?Even with all of these engineered options at our fingertips, many people find themselves turning back to the medicinal plants that started it all: Herbal remedies that have the ability to heal and boost physical and mental well-being.In fact, at the beginning of the 21st century, 11 percentTrusted Source of the 252 drugs considered "basic and essential" by the World Health Organization were "exclusively of flowering plant origin." Drugs like codeine, quinine, and morphine all contain plant-derived ingredients.While these manufactured drugs have certainly become paramount in our lives, it can be comforting to know that the power of nature is on our side, and these herbal choices are available to complement our health practices.We hope this guide will act as a starting point to those who wish to integrate herbal remedies into their lives and arrive armed with knowledge
