3 Plant-Based Medicines That Could Restore Your Faith In Herbal Treatment
- Henry Johnson
- Feb 2, 2018
- 2 min read
The world has not yet loosened the grip on traditional medicines specifically some regions in Africa, Asia, Central and South America. The reason for this reliability is the easy availability of herbal plants which obviously beat the cost of modern medicine and the fact that it works.

However, the use of traditional medicines is not limited to these regions as the USA and other western countries are embracing the idea of natural remedies to escape the side-effects of over the counter drugs. In fact, in the global market, the traditional Chinese medicine has crossed the mark of 80 billion. Especially after the success of hemp-based CBD infused products and medical cannabis, the trust has gotten stronger.
Aren’t you curious which are these other plant-based medicines? Let’s talk about them then!
3 Herbal Medicines That Could Be Great Alternates
Feverfew
Did you know feverfew belongs to the family of daisies? Yes, it’s a flowering plant but with lots of herbal properties. Feverfew is being used for various health issues for centuries now and after all these years, it is also available capsule, liquid, and tablet forms. People have been using feverfew for fever, headaches, infertility, toothaches, stomachaches, insect bites, menstrual issues, etc. This herbal plant is also used to reduce allergies, prevent blood clots, and pain. However, the most common use of feverfew which is also backed by various studies is for migraine headaches. All its goodness can be credited to the compound parthenolide.
St. John’s Wort
Hypericum Perforatum is the binomial name of St. John’s Wort, a medicinal plant which is highly appreciated for its anti-depressant properties. St. John’s Wort is used as an anti-inflammatory and anti-depressant for more than 2000 years now. It produces many biologically active substances including hypericin and hyperforin. Because of its calming properties, it is also used to pacify PMS symptoms and obsessive-compulsive disorders. In fact, a study conducted in the UK including women aging 18-45, St. John’s Wort derived medicine provided more relief to the women suffering from PMS stress, anxiety, depression, and aggression than those who were under placebo.
Aloe Vera
We all are aware of how aloe vera is dominating the skin-care world with its amazing properties but there’s much more to this plant than that. In Ayurvedic Indian medicine, aloe vera has a definite role in healing constipation, worm infestation, fungal diseases, and colic. It is the most biologically active plant with more than 75 active components including proteins, vitamins, minerals, enzymes, lignin, saponins, and most importantly, 20 amino acids covering all the 8 essential ones.
So yes, it’s not just hemp which has gained immense popularity as an alternative but people are actually preferring natural remedies more than the counter products. The above-mentioned medicines are easily available but you may have to choose your CBD manufacturer cautiously for reliable hemp-based products. I only trust Green Roads for my monthly purchase of CBD gummies and CBD infused drinks, they have some best CBD capsules and oils with apt concentrations though.
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