The Real Truths and Myths of Herbal products

Posted by Ecomart India
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Oct 20, 2015
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Plants and herbs are an integral part of nature. Their existences on the planet are as old as the start of living on the earth. People have been using herbs for the medicinal purpose for ages. The therapeutic traits of these herbs are always blessing the animals and mankind. These herbs are easily available, they have their own cultural and geographical aspects and they are validated by ancient medicinal theory. However, there are various truths and myths about herbs that herbal medicine and its difference from organic products.

Myth: Herbs and Organic Plants both are same.

Truth: Herbs are the plants and herbal products that are manufactured by using the whole plant or the part of the plant that have the assets of that plant. It is not necessary that the herbs are cultivated without the use of any chemicals. Organic Products are those products that are produced through entirely organic farming. During the farming of these plants, no chemicals, pesticides or unnatural resources are used.

Myth: Herbs and drugs both have the same property

Truth: Herbal products contain all the properties of the plant, but drugs are chemical components synthesized from plants on the basis of its specific nature. They both have the different effect on the body. Drugs heal faster than herbs but may have a perilous adverse effect. Herbs also have an adverse effect, but they are most highly reactive. They heal slowly but usually free of any side effect.

Myth: Herbal products are used only for medicinal purpose

Truth: Herbs do useful in the medicinal purpose but apart from medicine, they can be used as a bugs and insect repellant. People plant herbs in their living room for decoration and fragrance. Many herbs are a vital part of cooking and used as species like cinnamon, basil, turmeric, etc.

Myth: Herbal products are difficult to find.

Truth: Herbs are nature’s best gift and easily available at your kitchen garden or the parks near you. Often you may find useful herbs unnoticed cultivating on the sides of roads or near ponds. They are abundance in nature but because of the lack of knowledge, people cannot recognize them.

Myth: Herbal Products are complicated to use

Truth: You always use herbs in your daily regime without even realizing. Using cinnamon, black pepper, turmeric, mint, and basil are the everyday routine of an Indian cooking. Seldom, people consider herbal products that are not especially available in the market. The Online Organic and Herbal Products that are available in the market are easy to use without any complications.

Herbs or herbalism is taken under alternative medicine tag. According to the World Health organization (WHO), a survey suggests that almost two-third of the world’s population is using herbs for healing and it is one of the primary medicine for most of the human and animals. The total estimated data of people that are using herbs for medicine is nearly four billion In India.

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