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i need informative speech on the topic herbal medicine

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HERBAL MEDICINE

• It is a study of botany and the use of medicinal plants.
• plants have been the basis for medical treatments through much of human history ,and such traditional medicine is still widely practiced today.
• Certain medicinal herbs have disinfectant property,which destroys disease causing germs.
• They also inhibit growth of pathogenic microbes causing communicable diseases.
• Herbal medicine practitioners recommend calmative herbs,which provide a soothing effect to the body.
• Herbal medicine contain active ingredients
• Eg : and uses
• Echinacea -to stimulate the immune system and aid the body in fighting infection.Used to treat ailments such as boils,fever and herpes.
• Garlic - used to reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering levels of body fats and cholestrol.The antibiotic and antiviral properties of garlic mean that it is also used to fight colds,sinusitis and other respiratory infections.
• Ginger -many studies have shown ginger to be useful in treating nausea,including motion sickness and morning sickness.
• The world health organisation (WHO) estimates that 80% of the population of some Asian and African countries presently use herbal medicine for some aspect of primary health care.
• In comparison,herbal medicines can be grown from seed or gathered from nature for little or no cost.
• many of the pharmaceuticals currently available for lost history of use as herbal medicines, including artemisinin,opium,aspirin,digitalis and quinine.
• according to the WHO ,approximately 25% of modern drugs used in united states have been derived from plants.
• At least 7,000 medical compounds in the modern pharmacopoeia are derived from plants.
• Uses
• The use of herbal remedies is more prevalent in patients with chronic diseases such as cancer,diabetes,asthma and end -stage kidney disease.
• Multiple factors such as gender,age,ethinicity,education and social class also shown to have association with prevalence of herbal remedies use.
• Herbal remedies are very common in Europe.
• In India the herbal remedy is so popular that the government of India has created a seperate department-AYUSH- under the ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
• There are many forms in which herbs can be administered,the most common of which is in the form of a liquid that is drunk by the patient-either an herbal tea or a plant extract
• many herbs are applied topically to the skin in a variety of forms.
• Essential oil extract can be applied to the skin,usually diluted in a carrier oil.
• a number of herbs are thought to be likely to cause adverse effects
• Furthermore ,"adulteration,inappropriate formulation,or lack of understanding of plant and drug interactions have led to adverse reactions that are sometimes life threatening or lethal
• Although many consumers believe that herbal medicines are safe because that are" natural" ,herbal medicines and synthetic drugs may interact,causing toxicity to the patient.
• examples of highly toxic herbs include poison hemlock and nightshade.
• Herbal medicine aims to return the body to a state of natural balance so that it can heal itself
• Herbal medicine also may produce negative effects such as allergic reactions,rashes,asthma,headaches,nausea,vomiting and diarrhoea that can range from mild to severe.
• Like other prescribtion medications,herbal medicine should always be prescribed by a qualified and registered practitioner.