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Medicinal Herbs

The use of medicinal herbs is ancient and is part of the culture of people around the world.

Medicinal Herbs are used according to their specificity, generally those found closest to the environment are used. They are effective, low cost, and are part of the active ingredient in many industrialized medicines.

You need to know how to use them otherwise it could pose health risks. For each case, a different application is required, it may be through the preparation of teas, syrups or poultices, for example. Just because it's natural doesn't mean it doesn't hurt, there are toxic and hallucinogenic plants. The use of medicinal plants requires knowledge, especially regarding how to prepare, dose and time of ingestion.

Important precautions

Do not replace the medicine your doctor prescribed with plants recommended by other people. The ideal is to always talk to your doctor first.

- Before using any plant as a medicine, find out if it is suitable for the disease you want to treat.

- Try to know the part of the plant that serves as medicine (root, stem, leaf, flower, fruit, seed).

- Know the plants that are toxic. 

- Know the proper way to prepare medicinal plants (infusion, maceration, etc.).

- Do not collect plants on the banks of streams, rivers, lakes and ponds, which have dirty or polluted water.

- Do not harvest plants close to conventional crops, as they may be contaminated with pesticides.

- Also avoid plants that are on the side of the road, as they may be contaminated with oils, grease and fumes coming from cars.

- Do not store tea overnight.

- Remember that even using the medicinal plant indicated for a certain disease, side effects may occur, especially if
taken abusively and with very strong concentration.

- When purchasing any medicinal plant, look for a trusted place or someone who has experience with medicinal plants.

- Before using a plant, check that it has been dried properly and that it does not contain mold or insects.

- Pregnant women should only use the plant as a medicine if advised by a healthcare professional.

- Avoid teas for children who are breastfed until they are six months old.

- If you are using any allopathic medicine (conventional medicine), you should not mix it with medicinal plants. The ideal is talk to a doctor first.

- Each individual responds in a unique way to a food, herbal tea or medicine. Therefore, be aware of the side effects that appear when consuming some type of plant.

It is important to remember that the difference between medicine and poison is the dosage. Therefore, it is very important to pay attention to what consume and how you consume.

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