Los Angeles Herbal Remedies
Los Angeles herbal remedies, also known as herbal medicine or phytotherapy, are folk and traditional medicinal practices based on the use of plants and plant extracts. Los Angeles herbal remedies can be used by anyone, for example as part of a salad, an herbal tea or supplement, although some herbs considered dangerous are restricted from sale to the public. Sometimes specialist companies provide herbal remedies to professional Los Angeles herbalists.
A misconception about Los Angeles herbal remedies and the use of natural products in general is that natural means that it is safe. However, many plants have chemical defense mechanisms against predators that can have adverse or lethal effects on humans. Examples of Los Angeles herbal remedies that may not be safe are poison hemlock and nightshade, which can be deadly. Los Angeles herbal remedies can also have undesirable side effects just as pharmaceutical products can. There is also a danger that Los Angeles herbal remedies will be used in place of other medical treatments, which have been scientifically tested for safety and efficacy, resulting in the development of worsening a medical condition, which could have been prevented or treated. Los Angeles herbal remedies may also itself cause harm, which is unanticipated due to a lack of full understanding of its composition and biochemical effects. This is why it is important to always consult specialist, like those at Thumos Health Center in Los Angeles, before starting any Los Angeles herbal remedies.
There are hundreds of Los Angeles herbal remedies that can already be found in the diets of many, including artichokes. Artichokes have shown to reduce total serum cholesterol levels in preliminary studies. Another Los Angeles herbal remedy is garlic, which lowers cholesterol, reduces blood pressure, reduces platelet aggregation, and also has anti-fungal properties. Honey, Lemon grass, green tea, lemon juice, and peppermint tea are all Los Angeles herbal remedies that can be found in most household kitchens and can help with several common problems such as insomnia, healing scars, treating acne, or even helping with depression.
A survey released in May 2004 by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine focused on who used complementary and alternative medicines, what was used, and why it was used. The survey was limited to adults age 18 years and over during 2002 living in the United States. According to this survey, herbal therapy, or use of natural products other than vitamins and minerals, was the most commonly used CAM therapy when all use of prayer was excluded.