from Greek word “Homios” and Pathos meaning like “cure like”. Medicines are dependent on individuality. Homeopathy helps the body to cure itself by increasing the immune power. Homeopathy has based itself on the fundamental concept of “likes be treated by likes” a concept that has its echoes
Herbal medicines may be used in developing countries because they are more accessible and affordable than Western pharmaceuticals. Tradition and familiarity also play a role in their popularity. While it is likely a psychiatrist will find that patients from such backgrounds have used herbal treatments before presenting for assessment, this does not mean that the traditional medicines are (or are not) effective. Depression Sarai 1992, reviewed herbal medicines used in Japan, among
medicinal plants are rich source of important bioactive compounds which cure and protect us from various diseases. Our traditional system of medicine like Ayurvedic and Unani system of medicine are totally based on medicinal plants. The Ayurvedic system is advantageous to that of allopathic system because in latter case the side effect caused by the medicine is the main setback. Sometime this may also result in the death of the patient under treatment. This is
Abstract Background: The incidence of death rates caused due to snake bites resulted at an estimated rate of more than 1, 00,000 people worldwide. Medicinal plants are present all over the world that can be used as a medicine even in the treatment of snake bite. Plants consist of various phytochemical compounds present in different parts of the plant that can act against venom. Snake bite causes a severe health problems finally leading to death. The use of compounds from medicinal plants is used
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Herbalism is one of the traditional or folk medicine practice which is also known as medical herbalism, botanical medicine, herbology, herbal medicine, and phytotherapy. The scope of herbal medicine is extends from plants to fungal and bee products, as well as animal parts (Acharya and Shrivastava, 2008). Study about traditional use of medicines is recognized as a better way to learn about the potential future medicines. Around 80 of the modern medicines used were derived from "ethnomedical" plant
1.2. Herbal Drug Substitution The drug which is used as a substitute of the original drug in its absence is referred as Abhava Pratinidhi Dravya in classical texts. This concept about the usage of a substitute drug was well mentioned by Acharya Bhavamishra in his classical work Bhavaprakasha. Bhavaprakasha is an important treatise on Ayurveda being counted as one of the LaghuTrayi (Three minor treatises), others being Madhav Nidan and Sharangdhar Samhita. It is comprehensive in nature containing
1. INTRODUCTION Herbs and herbal preparations are in use for the treatment of various diseases throughout human history. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) statistics, 70–80% of the world’s population appeals to plant-derived traditional treatment methods for the solution of health problems (I. Ahmad et al., 2006).However, it is well known that consumption of plants and plant products, of which the content and the toxicity profile and safe dose were not determined, by humans and animals
the backbone of all life on earth and an essential resource for human well-being. Just think about how everyday life depends on plants. They are used as materials for shelter, nourishment, technology and healthcare. Plants are also used as natural medicines. They can also be used directly as tea or in other extracted forms for their natural chemical constituents, and may be used as agents in the synthesis of drugs. Plants also enhance the environment with their beauty and help other living creatures
and belief systems. Globalization, free flow of goods, services and human asset, as well the modern lifestyles are changing the culture of food, health and beauty care in Indonesia. Fast food and chemical modern medicines are becoming more popular than traditional food and herbal medicines, which create health problem, as there is a strong relationship between food consumption, lifestyle and overall health. As rich biodiversity resources, the Indonesia food are the combination between the local eatable