There has been an increase in the interest and beliefs on the medicinal qualities of herbs. It has been growing ever since in fact in other countries many institutions are now teaching subjects in herbal medicine. Many publications are also investing on books that talks about the power of herb and some people even grow their own herbal plant in their backyard.
This ever growing interest on herbs is strengthened because some researches suggest that herbal plants have certain substances that are immune enhancing and anti viral. Other diseases that are not yet curable also power the researchers to search for remedies through herbal plants.
It comes to as no surprise then that many effective conventional drugs today have been derived from herbs. It’s been documented how the white willow bark led to aspirin; the Mexican wild tam to birth-control pill; and the opium poppy to the entire opiate narcotic drugs used to combat pain and induce medically mandated sleep or relaxation. The word “herb” is from the Latin word “herba”, meaning grass, green stalk or blade. Herbs are low-growing plants with soft, succulent tissues when young. Some herbs develop hard, woody stems as they grow old.
Herbs are valued for several categorical qualities-aromatic, savories and medicinal. They have long been prized for their aromatic qualities and their ability to enhance flavor so that cooking with herbs has become culinary art. What is even more interesting to learn in our health conscious world are the medicinal properties of herbs and their ability to protect the human body. Medicinal herbs have demonstrated not just their ability to treat, but just as importantly to prevent illness. Certain plant foods such as cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflowers can protect us from certain forms of cancer and heart disease.
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