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• Why Herbs Are Used In Medicine
  Herbs have been used in medicine for thousands of years. Herbs are natural remedies that have been around long before today's manufactured medications. The healing properties of herbs have been reproduced in many of today's modern medicines.
  
  
• Ways Herbs Are Used In Medicine
  Herbs are used widely for medicinal purposes. They have been used throughout history and today they are becoming popular again due to concerns over the harmful effects of synthetic medications. When herbs are used they are usually not used in dry herb form, instead the powerful ingredients are extracted by some method. The following outlines the ways herbs are used in medicine.
  
  
• Herbs And Their Health Benefits: Aloe Vera
  Aloe vera is widely known as a medicinal herb. It is a common houseplant and is best known for the sticky gel inside its leaves. The gel of the aloe vera plant can be used straight from the plant to relieve many ailments. The gel is also often processed to make it more appealing and so it can be sold by manufactures.
  
  
• Herbs And Their Health Benefits: Anise
  Anise is a popular herb found in the kitchen, especially in European countries. Anise is used in cooking as a spice that adds flavor to food dishes. It is widely grown in Egypt. Anise can be used internally or externally in an oil form. It has many properties that can treat a wide range of ailments.
  
  
• Herbs And Their Health Benefits: Arrowroot
  Arrowroot is an herb that is natural to South America, but that is now mainly grown and cultivated in the West Indies. Arrowroot has large green leafs and it is the root that is used for its medicinal purposes. Arrowroot is a starch that comes in powdered form. The roots are not cultivated until the plant is almost a year old. At this time the roots are reduced to a liquid that is then dried into a powder which is then used commercially.
  
  
• Herbs And Their Health Benefits: Basil
  Basil is a common cooking herb, used largely in Italian dishes. There are few different varieties of basil. The type commonly used in cooking is sweet basil and the type most often used for medicinal purposes is bush basil. Bush basil, however, can also be used for cooking and has a very aromatic nature. It is quite easy to tell the two types apart because bush basil is much shorter and bushier then sweet basil.
  
  
• Herbs And Their Health Benefits: Bergamot
  Bergamot is often known as Bee Balm. This herb is used a lot in gardens because of its strong, lemon like citrus smell. It grows tall with showy leaves and flowers that are yellow and purple hued. It gets it nickname, Bee Balm, because it attracts bees quite easily due to its fragrance and showy appearance. Bergamot grows in wet areas and is native to Wales and Scotland.
  
  
• Herbs And Their Health Benefits: Sage
  Sage is commonly grown herb that is well known for its use in the kitchen. Sage is used to give dishes a unique flavor. Sage has a strong smell and bitter taste. It is native to the Mediterranean area. It is a tall plant with scarce foliage. Sage is a dull green, almost grey color and the leaves are hairy. There are many different varieties of sage, but red sage and white or green sage with broad leaves have been found to hold the best medicinal qualities.
  
  
• Herbs And Their Health Benefits: Marigold
  Marigolds are a well known garden flower. They are popular because they are easy to grow and due to their bright, ever present flower heads. Marigold, however, is an herb that has some good medicinal properties. The flower you may grow in your garden might surprise you with all it has to offer.
  
  
• Herbs And Their Health Benefits: Camphor
  Camphor is taken from the camphor tree. These trees are native to China and Japan, although varieties of camphor can be found all over the world. The oil extracted for the tree is the useful herb used in medicinal purposes. Camphor has been used in a variety of ways throughout history.