Is the modern pharmaceutical industry putting its own commercial Interest before the well being of the world's populations health? The reason I pose this questions is that they have long desired to refute the claimed benefits of consuming medicinal herbs, however, it must be recognized that contradicting many of their research studies is the fact that many herbs are used in the manufacture of today's medicine, thereby verifying the notion that medicinal herbs can be useful in protecting and curing some illnesses.

In times past when modern medicine tested a medicinal herb it was based on the patients use while its effects were recorded. In a simple way if the result was positive and repeatable, the herb would continue to be prescribed for the particular illness for which id had been used. On the other hand, if the results were singular and not repeatable, its use was discontinued and put on a list of unusable products.

In hindsight, many herbalists believe that requirements of the test may have been slanted. As with some conventional medicine, medicinal herbs do not have the same effect on every patient and they believe the test groupings may have been too small to accurately depict the benefit of the medicinal herb.

It should be noted that in most cases the taking of a medicinal herb usually shows no signs of ill effect; however, it is important to consult a recognized herbalist as there are some natural herbs that can cause problems in humans. Therefore, before embarking on a course of herbal medicine it is wise to take medicinal herb with caution and only in prescribed dosages given by a trained herbalist.

Herbal Medicine Has Been Around For Centuries.

Records show the Chinese were the first to use any medicinal herb for treating illnesses. Chinese medical journals date back around 5000 years listing various known herbal medications, it has also been discovered that the ancient Greek and Egyptian civilizations counted medicinal herbs as an important part of health care, thousands of years ago. Many of the herbs they used back then are still being used by naturalists around the world today and many are also marketed for the specific ailments for which they have been used ever since.

Owing to the nature of medicinal herbs a cause of concern for many medical professionals is the lack of control over their use, they are sold over the counter in many drug and health stores. As there is a perceived lack of control in the manufacturing process of these herbal medicines, they claim that mixing certain herbs and other natural products may cause side effects of which the consumer is unaware..

An example of one of the medicinal herbs used today is red clover, which grows wild in many parts of the country. It is claimed to have healing tendencies for skin ailments such as eczema and psoriasis as well as chronic degenerative diseases and dry cough. Unfortunately, there is little information concerning the proper dosage and application of the clover to achieve the most benefits. Irrespective of the innumerable documented successful treatments of cases of eczema, psoriasis etc modern medicine still refuses to recognize that medicinal herbs do have healing qualities preferring to promote the products of large pharmaceutical companies instead.