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asked by herbal_lover on 20 April 2010 8:57

What are herbs, and in what forms they are available? do they have any medicinal properties? are herbs good health supplements and have power to cure various health disorders? are their any side effects of using herbs?


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Herbs

Herbs are garden plants which are cultivated or harvested and grown which are used as medicinal, fibrous, essence, aromatic, infusions, culinary uses etc. These herbs are used in different forms. These herbs are used in different forms and in the combinations. They are small plants and usually they are perennials with soft parts and they are easily grown and cultivated. These herbs are having medicinal properties as these herbs used as infusions or decoctions and the active ingredients get assimilated easily up to tissue levels and do have positive effect. These herbs in single and combined forms are very useful for various disorders and even as stress relievers. As herbs and parts like leavers, roots, etc used as medicines apart from other uses. Examples for herbs like common herbs are mint, fennel, coriander, basil, parsley, thyme, rosemary etc. There are few herbs which are poisonous and has to be purified like few purgative herbs which are used for medicinal usage has to be purified. Hence, the pure herb which is having medicinal property does not have any side effects for particular cause. There are other medicines which do have medicinal properties like Ashvagandha, Amlaki Churna, these are the examples for herbs which are having their own medicinal properties.

With regards, Dr.Vijay.


posted by ayurvijay on 21 April 2010 6:00


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What is a herb?

A herb is a plant source that has importance for its flavor, fragrance or other qualities in one or the other way. Anything useful that is being derived from plant source is considered as herbal.

Forms of herbs

It includes leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, roots, roots bark, resin or some other part of the plant. Herbs can be used in a variety of ways as culinary herbs, medicinal herbs & spiritual herbs.

Medicinal herbs

The use of herbs for medicinal purpose is the most popular now days. Herbs that are used to treat diseases are called medicinal herbs. Plants that can be used as a medicinal herb contains photochemical that have great effect on the physiology of the body. A herb can be given single or in combination with other herbs to have the desired effect.


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