In England and Canada it’s pronounced herbs with an h, and in America it’s ‘erbs.’ No matter how you pronounce it, the incredible value of bulk herbs for our health and well being is the same worldwide. It is difficult to overestimate their value, and here are a few reasons why.

Though both are health chemicals, drugs and herbs are used in different ways. Herbs offer a holistic approach by treating the cause, and working with the whole body. Medicines, on the other hand, tend to treat one symptom with one ingredient. Then too, while herbs are used more in preventative and healing ways, drugs are used to treat diseases or symptoms of diseases.

Bulk herbs have stood the test of time. The use of herbs can be traced back 5000 years in China for prevention, healing, and relaxation. Herbs are natural and thus they tend to yield better results with fewer side effects. At times medicines must be given to override the side effects of other medicines.

Herbs are generally much cheaper than drugs, though insurance rarely covers herbal remedies. The nutritional value of bulk herbs is increasingly being researched. Herbs contain a wide variety of vitamins and minerals that help strengthen the immune system. In a day when the cost of medicine is rising out of reach, herbs will surely regain their previous appeal.

When penicillin was first discovered, it was toted as a miracle drug. However, the overuse of antibiotics has brought us to the frightening realization that some of the deadly diseases we thought were eliminated are now returning more lethal than ever. This is not true of herbs. Yes, herbs can be overused or also toted as wonder drugs, but bacteria and viruses do not mutate to override their value.

Herbs are extensively used in cosmetics, oils, sprays, herbal creams & ointments, lotions, toothpastes, shampoos, soaps, tinctures, and in cooking. The multitude of uses for bulk herbs as foods, medicines, and in other products emphasizes how vital plants are to our health and well being.

Many see the evidences for intelligent design in the universe. They also recognize that the Creator who made man also made herbs to meet the health needs of man. Just as plants and animals work together symbiotically through respiration and photosynthesis, so herbs and man can be seen as another expression of this interdependence in nature. Herbs are a love gift from God for our good. One philosopher put it like this: “For every disease we know, God provides a herb to grow.”

Lastly, herbal medicine often goes beyond the mere treatment of sickness. Holistic medicine deals with the social and cultural context as well. For example, sickness may be the result of stress or anxiety. A suppressant may treat the symptoms without dealing with what is causing the stress or anxiety. Some drugs actually inhibit the ability to deal with the root problems. Bulk herbs won’t cure anxiety, but they may be able to calm the person so that they can think through the real problem. And herbs won’t hurt the mind and body in the process.

Bulk herbs are not wonder drugs. They are natural ways to deal with complex needs in the human body. Too often today, the medical community dismisses the use of herbs and natural remedies as being ‘unscientific.’ It’s your body and your health. It would be well worth your looking into the benefits of dealing with your health needs naturally.

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