If the art of healing by plants is in fashion, its practice must be supervised because the
plants contain active ingredients that exert a direct biological action on the body.
Focus on the indications and against indications of phytotherapy to maximize the power of
ancestral plants.
First, here is a small reminder of the difference between herbal medicine, homeopathy and
aromatherapy because the differences are not obvious to all:
Phytotherapy is the use of plants in the form of herbal tea, capsule or tincture to treat
as a preventive and curative.
For its part homeopathy offers several substances made from plants or minerals,
in diluted form of granules or droplets.
As for aromatherapy, it is the medical use of aromatic plant extracts
(essences and essential oils) in atmospheric diffusion, inhalation or dermal and oral.
Phytotherapy: an efficacy over time
"According to the World Health Organization, 80% of the world's population is treated with
medicinal plants. The effectiveness of herbal medicine is proven by its ancestral use "
explains Pierre Michel herbalist, author of "Secrets of plant "1.
The effects of plants on human health are therefore primarily based on observation, but not only.
"The laboratories identify specific molecules of plants with an active principle in mind.
This is the case with periwinkle for example, which contains the pervincamine used in drug treatment"
continues Pierre Miche.
Which plants for what ailments?
General antiseptic, thyme is welcome to treat bronchitis, the cough or sore.
The purple flower can be valuable when the bronchi are congested, as it helps relieve the cough
(as Poppy) and promote expectoration.The Fragon (or small holly) is
shown against the sensation of heavy legs.
The herbal medicine may also be useful in cases of anxiety: "To calm,relax the body
without losing its tone, take one or two cups or two capsules per day concentrated extracts of
angelica root or of hawthorn,calming plants" advises Michel Pierre.
As for sleep problems, passionflower and valerian are recommended for relaxing, like Eschscholtzia.
In the case of digestive disorders, black radish, artichoke or the fumitory plants are interesting
because they activate the work of the liver and gallbladder.
Herbal Tea
"In the herbal tea that is most effective.100 g plant will make 1 liter of dye and about 500
capsules. I therefore recommend drinking herbal teas prepared with approximately 5 g of plant
per cup" Michel Pierre continues .
To make your tea, you can put plants in a cup, pour boiling water and let steep a few minutes
before filtering the water to drink as is. The average dose is 2 cups per day,
avoiding the consumption in the evening at bedtime.
But you can also choose the simplicity of the capsules with concentrated extracts,
which remain the best of the plant for more efficiency.
Without cellulose, they are easier to digest and provides even more security
(no pesticides or bacteria ...).
Some tips to stay safe
Stay vigilant about the quality and quantity of plants to use because there are against
indications . The wort, for example should not be consumed during antidepressant treatment,
treatment for the heart or a triple.
Furthermore, generally pregnant women are advised to take plants (one or two exceptions), because
there are no available data to ensure their inocuity during this period.
In all cases, please do not hesitate to seek advice from a specialist.
Because they focus on health to ensure the absence of a serious illness or possible
interactions with other treatments being taken by the patient.
Naturopaths, homeopaths and herbalists can also direct you to the plants that
suit you best.