Herbal medicine has its origins in ancient cultures. It involves the medicinal use of plants to treat disease and enhance general health and wellbeing. Herbal medicine is also called phytomedicine or phytotherapy. Written evidence of herbal remedies dates back over 5,000 years.
Herbal medicines contain active ingredients & some have potent/powerful medicinal ingredients. Many of the pharmaceuticals currently available to physicians have a long history of use as herbal remedies, including artemisinin, opium, aspirin, digitalis, quinine and many others.