In a world with high technology and high levels of pharmaceutical breakthroughs that dominate the conversation about health .Yet long before the hype of modern medication there is natural medication provided by nature both flora and fauna .there are countless plants which have very high therapeutic powers that have sustained humanity for generations .The whisper remedies are herbs passed down through generations and are still growing in forests and have faded due to a pharmaceutical revolution
WHY SOME HERBS FELL SILENT
Before the popularity of antibiotics, asprin the nature mostly plants were humanities main pharmacy .Traditional healers and herbalists were the who used herbs to heal the people based on how the herbs healing capabilities were
WHY DID HERBS VANISH FROM THE MAINSTREAM
1.INDUSTRIALISATION OF MEDICINE
In the 19th and 20th century pharmaceutical companies were allowed to isolate single active compounds . The standardised dosages of these made the synthetic drugs more profitable than whole plants
2.COLONIAL AND CULTURAL BIAS
Cultural and traditional knowledge of herbal use was dismissed and deemed un effective despite having being used for centuries
3.Complexity
Most plants contain dozens of bio active compounds that heal the body and leave minor to zero side effects . This make them hard and expensive to study in most pharmaceutical companies focus on one compound they deem effective
As a result the herbs lost their place in the medicinal space
THE QUIET RETURN OF HERBAL WISDOM
-Antibiotic resistance and tolerance has lead to the use of alternative herbs
-Technological advances in biotechnology has now made it easier to study plants and obtain better medicinal power
-Low to zero side effects after herbal treatment is what is shifting most people towards herbal treatment
This has pushed a deeper more in depth deeper research of herbal strength
FORGOTTEN HERBAL POWER
1.ASHITABA
The Ashitaba is native to Japan and the leaves a a healing power they should be eaten daily either as powder or as leaves and they are are and antioxidant , anti inflammatory and potential anti wrinkles when aging .the Ashitaba also boosts metabolism , digestion , boosts immunity and detoxifies the body cells
2.MORINGA
Some know it as a miracle herb is has many benefits and has no side effects .The moringa is best consumed a as powder for better results it is a dense nutritional hard meaning it contains a lot of nutrients such as vitamins , minerals, and plant compounds such as plant protein .the benefits of muringa are plenty some of them are very crucial for the body health it regulates blood sugar ,reduces oxidative stress and supports digestion
- FRANKINCENSE
It one of the most powerful anti inflammatory herbs which support the bodies gut health ,it is good for bowel disease management , and even heals certain cancers , it is also a powerful antibiotic
4.GOTU KOLA
This one is widely used in south east Asia and its is historically known as the herb of longevity , it supports blood clotting , acts as a painkiller , and improves blood circulation , reduces stress and anxiety and enhances memory retention
SAFETY CONTROL AND STANDADISATION OF HERBS
-Quality control of herbs is very important as some herbs if taken in the wrong quantities can be very lethal to health and they also contain contaminants and metals which can be harmful to health
-Herbal distribution is to be done by qualified individuals and people must be care full of the quantities so as to get excellent results