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The origins of herbal medicine can be traced back as far as 2852 B.C. and the Fu Si dynasty in China (Frey 1). Although there have been other recorded uses of herbal medicines this was considered the first system of use. The first books were written at this time: The Book of Changes, Shen Yojng?s Herbal Classic, and The Yellow Emperor?s Inner Classic. During this time of medical advancement, the Chinese opened the world?s first medical school where herbal treatments were studied in full force (Frey 1). Even recent studies, show that over forty four percent of the herbal remedies promoted by the Chinese School of Alternative Medicine were considered useful, as measured against modern medical treatments (Frey 2).
In the western world herbal remedies can be traced at least as far back as
3000 B.C. to the Egyptians (Bruno 2). Herbal treatments were also in practice amongst the Greeks, Romans, and people of the Middle East. By the time of Henry, the VIII of England the entire system of medicine in the western world was based on herbal remedies and even in some parts astrology (Bruno 2). It has only been in the years since World War II that ailments have been treated by anyth
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out thoroughly before making a purchase (Tyler 1). and can be easily grown in many of the warmer southern states, such as Florida and Texas (Yeager 1). At the turn of the century, most medical bags contained a small jar of honey to help cuts and abrasions heal properly (Yeager 167). Although science has been unable to prove many of theses claims, studies show that garlic does have the ability to lower cholesterol and blood pressure as well as aiding in the prevention of heart disease
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(Food 6). New Foods For Healing: Capture the powerful cures of more than 100
Common foods. Health and Wellness Resource Center. There is yet to be a uniform way to test individual herbal products, so pick national brands over smaller local brands. People sometimes forget that all medicines were originally
derived from plants. Items like spinach, mustard and collard greens, and Kale have ample calcium as well as important anti-oxidants like Lutein, which has been found helpful in controlling Macular Degeneration; the leading cause of blindness in people over the age of sixty five (Food 3).
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