Therapeutic Herbs- The Healing Lords

Herbal medicines are a powerful way to treat a variety of ailments. Unlike chemical medicines herbal remedies are considered safe and have little to no side effects. They also work in harmony with nature. This is why herbal medicine has been used for thousands of years by people around the world. They are used to treat a variety of diseases and are an integral part of many traditional medicine systems.Herbal medicines are chemically complex containing hundreds or thousands of phytochemicals. These compounds include micro and macro-nutrients enzymes vitamins and minerals. Some herbs also contain secondary metabolites which are used by plants for signaling and growth regulation. Among these compounds flavonoids isoflavones and saponins are responsible for their therapeutic effects.