In a world of increased awareness of natural health achieving optimum fitness and vitality through a focus on whole foods, organic ingredients, and a natural lifestyle more and more attention has turned to the use of natural herbs in every day life. But while they may be once again gaining popularity, the use of natural herbs dates back to prehistoric times in the use of everything from food to medicine.
A variety of cultures along the way have identified the properties of specific herbs and classified them accordingly. Throughout history more and more natural herbs have been identified as having enormous medicinal benefits and continue to be used today in much the same fashion.
Chili peppers have been shown to reduce pain; nutmeg aids digestion; ginger helps combat nausea and vomiting the list goes on and on. Whether used to sustain health and vigor or to remedy a host of maladies, natural herbs can be a healthy alternative to many over-the-counter medications; although they should never replace prescription medication for a chronic condition without the supervision of a medical professional.
Of course natural herbs also lend themselves to inclusion in...