Presently, there are numerous herbal medicines that have been manufactured to take the forms of capsules, syrups or tablets. But nonetheless, the function of these holistic medicines are preserved and may even be better in its natural form. Here are some of the common herbal medicines.
One of the famous herbal medicines is St. John’s Wort. St. John’s Wort is also known as Goatween. It contains hypericin, flavonoids, tannin, pigment, and resin. St. John’s Wort acts as antispasmodic, antiviral, astringent and expectorant.
The leaves of this herbal medicine are used as an astringent and applied on burns and bites for quick relief.
The extract from the leaves of St. John’s Wort is also very effective against bacterial infections like staphylococcus. It is the herbal medicine of choice for flu, asthma, insect bites and burns.
St. John’s Wort also has a mild antidepressant effect that is why it is also called natural Prozac. St. John’s Wort, however, is not effective against chronic depression.
St. John’s Wort is also contraindicated for psychiatric patients taking Mono Amine Oxidase (MAO) drugs like Elavil.
Amla or Indian gooseberry is another great holistic medicine that is highly popular among people all over the world. Amla benefits by boosting your immune system and also by avoiding problems related to liver, throat, skin, etc.
When you want natural home recovery and you do not want to schedule a visit to your medical practitioner this can be used for sure.
Parsley is another herbal medicine that is rich in Vitamins A and C and is a good source of iron, manganese, and calcium.
Parsley tea is a potent diuretic and remedies bladder problems better compared to other herbal medicines.
Parsley is also indicated for iron deficiency anemia due to its high iron content. Parsley, together with other herbal medicines, is used as a good antispasmodic for bowel problems like flatulence.
Peppermint, also known as brandy mint is a herbal medicine that relieves nausea. Peppermint is also a mild antispasmodic used to relieve stomach cramps.
Peppermint oil increases blood circulation on the site applied and is used as a good antibacterial for many skin diseases. Peppermint oils are frequently used in massage parlors.
However, users are cautioned on the use of oil among infants.
Red raspberry or simply raspberry contains citric acid and tannins. It is used as anti-emetic (anti-vomiting), astringent and laxative.
Red raspberry is an herbal medicine that is common to almost everybody. Raspberries are used as flavor to cough syrups but aside from that, the leaves of raspberries are made as tea and used to treat diarrhea.
It is also very effective against morning sickness during pregnancy. Fresh raspberries also act as a mild laxative.
Remember that although herbal, holistic or functional medicine is safe to consume, if taken excessively can also cause adverse effects in our bodies so moderation in the use of these medicines is encouraged.
Also, care that you refer to your functional medicine doctor before taking these so as to avoid any possible side effects.
Your doctor is the right person who can best recommend the proper dosage and time for taking these medicines so that you can get the best results from it.