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Botanical
medicine (or Herbal medicine) medicine is the oldest form
of healthcare known to mankind. Herbs have been used by
all cultures throughout history. The World Health Organization
(WHO) estimates that 4 billion people, 80 percent of the
world population, presently use herbal medicine for some
aspect of primary healthcare.
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Herbs
and substances derived from them remain the basis for majority
of the commercial medications used today for the treatment
of heart disease, high blood pressure, pain, asthma, and other
problems. But rather than using a whole plant, pharmacologists
isolate and extract just one of its active ingredients.
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this approach allows a pharmaceutical company to create
a highly concentrated drug, it disrupts a natural balance
of an herb. In addition to active ingredients, herbs and
plants contain minerals, vitamins, volatile oils, glycosides,
alkaloids, bioflavanoids, and other substances that are
critical in supporting a particular herb's medicinal properties.
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elements also provide an important natural safeguard. When isolated
or synthesized, active compounds can become toxic in relatively
small doses. It usually takes a much greater amount of a whole
herb, with all of its components, to reach a toxic level. This
is why herbs have fewer side effects than drugs. |
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Herbs
are powerful medicines. They are effective and safe when used
properly, in the right doses and in proper combination with
other herbs or treatments. Dr. Shikhman will recommend a blend
of herbs and supplements that are the most appropriate for
your health condition and life style. |
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learn more about benefits of botanical medicine, please call
203-323-0500 to schedule a free
consultation or make an appointment. |
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