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Herbal Medicine

Herbal Medicine. By Ashley Lindemann Kaplan University. Overview. Herbal Medicine is the use of plants (or plant parts) for their medicinal effects; whether it is in an attempt to treat an ailment, symptoms of an ailment or to promote wellness and improve health ( Micozzi , 2011 )

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Herbal Medicine

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  1. Herbal Medicine By Ashley Lindemann Kaplan University

  2. Overview • Herbal Medicine is the use of plants (or plant parts) for their medicinal effects; whether it is in an attempt to treat an ailment, symptoms of an ailment or to promote wellness and improve health (Micozzi, 2011) • Many allopathic medicines are based on plants and their medicinal effects (Micozzi, 2011) • It is holistic in nature (Micozzi, 2011)

  3. History • Herbal remedies were being cataloged as long as 5000 years ago (Micozzi, 2011) • Herbal medicine has only recently become popular in Western medicine (Micozzi, 2011) • From 1930 up until WWII, herbal medicine was the primary form of medicine used my physicians (Micozzi, 2011)

  4. Actions:Herbs have a large range of potential actions • Analgesic • Anesthetic • Antibiotic • Anti-inflammatory • Antiseptic • Astringent • Diaphoretic • Disinfectant • Diuretic • Expectorant • Febrifuge • Hemostatic • Laxative • Narcotic • Nervine • Sedative • Stimulant • And more…

  5. Forms:Herbal medicine can come in many different forms • Infusion: soft plant parts are steeped in hot water • Decoction: harder materials are boiled in hot water • Cold Extract: more delicate plant parts are steeped in cold water • Juice: fluid is pressed or squeezed fluid out of the plant material • Powder: dried plant parts are ground into a powdery consistency • Syrup: plant parts are boiled in sugar or honey • Tincture: plant material is steeped in alcohol

  6. Forms:Continued • Essence: essential oil is dissolved in alcohol • Ointment: powder is mixed with a substance like hot petroleum jelly or lard • Poultice: plant material is crushed or bruised to a pulp-like consistency and warmed • Fomentation: a cloth is soaked in a decoction or infusion and then applied hot • Cold Compress: a cloth is soaked in a decoction or infusion after it is allowed to cool • Hydrotherapy: herbs are added to a bath and used for soaking

  7. Safety • Herbal medicine is generally considered to be safer because it is natural, but natural does not mean that it is without risks (Micozzi, 2011) • As with other types of medicinal treatments, there are side effects and contraindications that come with herbal medication (Micozzi, 2011) • Herbal medications can also interact with other types of drugs and medications (Micozzi, 2011) • Herbs are not regulated by the same standards as drugs (Micozzi, 2011)

  8. Quality assurance • Quality assurance is the term used to describe the procedures for guaranteeing that a product means a certain set of standards • The U.S. Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA) of 1994 set the standards for regulating these substances when they are being sold in supplement form (Micozzi, 2011) • The FDA ensures that “good manufacturing practices” (GMPs) are being used and prevents false claims from being made (Micozzi, 2011)

  9. Additional Resources • Mosby's Handbook of Herbs & Natural Supplements by Linda Skidmore-Roth • National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) • http://nccam.nih.gov • Mountain Rose Herbs - Herbs • https://www.mountainroseherbs.com/ • Aromatics International – Essential Oils • http://www.aromaticsinternational.com/

  10. References • Lust, J. B. (1974). The herb book. New York: B. Lust Publications. • Micozzi, Marc. (2011). Fundamentals of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 4th Edition. W.B. Saunders Company.

  11. Questions?

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