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Herbal MedicineHerbal MedicinePresented by: Jeanne Gehrke
HW499-01
Pharmaceuticals vs. Herbal
Around 50% of people in Western countries take one or more conventional medicines.
Pharmaceuticals is geared to isolate plant chemicals which can be patented.
Herbs occur naturally so they cannot be patented.
(Stonebridge, 2012)
Herbs
Ancient civilizations believed that there is a plant that would treat every disease – we just needed to find it.
Herbs have been used for over 5,000 years to treat illness.
There are over 1,000 herbs used today to treat disease in several different countries.
Many more are being discovered deep within rain forests and jungles each day.
(Stonebridge, 2012)
How are herbs used?
Fresh or dried
Liquid or solid extracts
Tablets, capsules, powders
Teabags
(Office of Dietary Supplements, 2012)
Common Preparations
Tea or infusion
Boiling of roots and drinking the solution
Tinctures
Extracts
(Office of Dietary Supplements, 2012)
To be classified as a dietary supplement, a botanical must
meet the definition given below: is intended to supplement the diet;
contains one or more dietary ingredients (including vitamins; minerals; herbs or other botanicals; amino acids; and other substances) or their constituents;
is intended to be taken by mouth as a pill, capsule, tablet, or liquid;
is labeled on the front panel as being a dietary supplement
(Office of Dietary Supplements, 2012)
Why is herbal research necessary?
Herbs are a natural source of medicine
Using the whole herb as it occurs in nature is more synergistic for the body
Pharmaceuticals are continuing to create products from extracts that are potentially dangerous to consumers
Destruction of rain forest and other nutrient rich sources of herbs
(Kaplan, 2011)
Depression St. John’s Wort
Mild to Moderate Depression
Compared well to Prozac
Could decrease the effectiveness of other medications
What are some side effects of using the drug Prozac?
(Kaplan, 2011)(Drugs.com, 2012)
Conclusion…….
How much time do we have?Many species of plants have
already been destroyedHow many more will be
destroyed today?What can we do to improve
research now?
References:References:Drugs.com, (2012). Prozac Side Effects. Retrieved from http://www.drugs.com/sfx/prozac-side-effects.html
Office of Dietary Supplements, (2012). Botanical Dietary Supplements. Retrieved from http://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/BotanicalBackground-HealthProfessional
Straub, J. A., (2011). Herbal Alternative Medicine: The Benefits of Being Informed. Retrieved from http://www.healthandwellness.kaplan.edu/cam.html
Stonebridge, (2012). Master Herbalist Course. Retrieved from http://p15136218.pureserver.info/lessonplans16/MasterHerbalist/unit2.htm