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Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:44 pm


Botanical medicine (herbal medicine) has been used for thousands of years. Today, 80% of the world's population uses plants to treat illness. Many conventional drugs used today were originally derived from medicinal plants. Plants are used medicinally because they do not have high toxicity, accumulate in the body, or cause habituation or withdrawal symptoms.


An herb is a plant that is used for medicinal purposes. Herbs are used to enhance immune function; improve digestion; normalize bodily...Read the full article

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