Herbal Basics

The Fun Herbal Basics

Welcome to the world of herbs!

Herbs are Safer than Most People Realize

The use of plants for healing goes back to ancient times. Did you know that the oldest written
herbals are over 500 years old?
The safety of herbal medicine has been proven by centuries of use. One of the most fascinating
facts about herbs is that societies on opposite sides of the globe have found similar uses for the
same herbs. That’s more than just a coincidence! And it’s clear evidence that proves that the
herbs work.
Plants are resources that are available to everyone: they’re easy to use, and they’re safe.
Herbal medicine has an outstanding safety record, including thousands of years of safe use in
multiple herbal traditions all over the globe.

Herbs are Widely Available and at Your Fingertips

One of the best parts of herbal medicine is that some of the most powerful herbs are already
right in your kitchen cupboard. Throughout history, many culinary herbs were used for the
preservation of foods. The herbal constituents that preserve food are the same antioxidants that
benefit your health and prevent aging.
There’s a huge amount of scientific literature that details the high costs of health care,
medication side effects, and stress-related illnesses. Herbal remedies can be utilized to
address all of these issues and more, and you probably already have the herbs you need in your
kitchen.