Herbal Therapy Presentation

Herbal Therapy By: Lindsey Hoeppner Mike Moore Andrea Hawley

Herbal Therapy Description Herbal Therapy is a broad term used to refer to any type of healthcare treatment using fresh or dried herbs. The use of herbs may take the form of supplements, fusions, or teas, tinctures, topical creams and poultices. Herb therapy may also include the creation of a healing steam that is scented with various combinations of herbs.* ________________________________ *www.wisegeek.com/what-is-herbal-therapy.htm

Herbal Therapy Description

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Herbal Therapy - Origin Herbal therapy is believed to have originated about 5,000 years ago by the Sumerians in what is now modern day Iraq. It has been shared and practiced over many cultures ever since.*

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Scientific Research One study we found was on the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis with different types of herbal therapy. There were many different herbal interventions tested and compared with placebo. The end results showed that some of the QuickTimeª and a TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor herbal interventions did result in are needed to see this picture. potential pain relief, morning stiffness, and joint tenderness.*

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Uses of Herbal Therapy According to the World Health Organization (WHO) an estimated 80 percent* of our modern world's population uses herbal therapy as part of their health care routine. Treatment of diseases Alternative to prescription drugs Mental Health Preventative Medicine

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*"Traditional Medicine." World Health Organization. http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs134/en/ November 27, 2009.

Uses of Herbal Therapy (cont.) Stress Management Weight loss/support Treatment of chronic conditions: diabetes, arthritis and and cardiovascular disease Elevate memory problems, pain, depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbances

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Uses of Herbal Therapy (cont.) Many people self- “prescribe” herbs -Self Research: Others use a Naturopathic Doctor (ND)* -In Bloomington:

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Stress Management and Herbal Therapy Relaxing Herbs Herbs, Vitamins, and other botanicals, can reduce stress and tension in our body. It also helps in comforting our nervous system and relaxing our muscles. They can alleviate problems such as insomnia, depression, high stress, menstrual cramps, nervous weakness, and stomach cramps, which are all problems caused due to anxiety. For example passionflower is a natural plant used to calm the body, is an effective painkiller, and reduces depression.

Prevention Because being chronically stressed can and will cause other related health problems, using herbal therapy can be used as prevention. Herbs can supplement for nutrients and energy lost because of chronic stress. What’s more blood pressure and cholesterol levels increase. Along with the heavy toll on the immune system, which decreasing one's resistance to colds, flu's, and other types of illnesses.

Specific Herbs and Stress Reduction Valerian Root Passion Flower Chamomile St. John’s Wort Peppermint Lemongrass Lavender

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-Tea -scientific proof QuickTimeª and a TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see this picture.

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Passion Flower -Eases tenseness, restlessness, nervousness and irritability -scientific evidence QuickTimeª and a TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see this picture.

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Chamomile -Calming -Mood uplifting -Promotes restful sleep -Reduces stress and tension -scientific evidence

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Lavender -Calming -Aroma QuickTimeª and a -Aids sleep TIFF and relaxation (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see this picture.

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St. John’s Wort Useful for the treatment of mild depression Study of 5,500 people, with some level of depression Researches looked at and compared the effects of St. John's Wort with a wide range of prescription antidepressants and with a placebo group.

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It worked! In some cases better than the antidepressants and it produces fewer negative side effects

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-Mood uplifting -Improves mental clarity, alertness, concentration, and memory -Sharpens the senses -Reviving and refreshing

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TIP: Sucking on a peppermint candy or chewing peppermint gum during an exam can help calm you so that you can

Lemongrass Relieves headaches

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-reduces stress

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-combats nervous exhaustion Lemongrass Harvesting -->

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Rosemary -Helps relieve mental fatigue -Improves mental clarity, alertness, and memory QuickTimeª and a TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see this picture.

-Creates positive mood

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Gotu Kola Gotu Kola is an herb that grows widespread in Asia and especially in India. It has been known to help with enhancing memory, wound healing, decreasing inflammation, and myofibroblast production.

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Holy Basil It has been known to help with fever, inflammation, dysentery, diarrhea, constipation, indigestion, bronchitis, bronchial asthma, arthritis, insect bites, skin conditions and painful eye diseases.

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Hops relaxing herb associated with passion flower and Chamomile flowers. It has been used as a relaxant in both modern and traditional medical practices. Hops have been widely used to add a bitter taste and aroma in beer. In terms of relaxation though Hops can have many physiological effects on the human body such as sedation, encouraging and inducing sleep, calming the stomach, and stimulating ones appetite. QuickTimeª and a TIFF (Uncompressed) decompressor are needed to see this picture.

Future of Herbal Therapy As herbal therapy becomes more popular it is also gaining back the respect it had in the past. Many countries around the globe use natural medicine to meet their primary health care needs. In developed countries the demand has steadily increased forcing positive changes that show the future of natural medicine is on the verge of becoming main stream and will one day be used in collaboration with conventional medicine. The demand for natural medicine has fueled increased research and education. Institutes of higher learning for the field are turning out graduates at record pace and the word on the street is there is high demand for them. So high in fact that conventional medical schools are offering courses and continuing education in natural medicine.

Future (cont.) A survey conducted in 2004 showed that more than one third of the population in the United States was currently using some form of natural medicine. With such a large number of its citizens using alternatives to mainstream medical care, the government has begun to take notice, develop policies, regulations and fund research. Will natural medicine make it to the main stream? Of course it will, its here. It is slowly but surely being integrated as we speak. The only thing left to do is give it a try, and start healing.

Personal Experiences

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Quiz/Feedback Which herb would you like to try and why? 3. Which herb helps you relax at night and fall asleep? (hint: there are three possibilities, both are correct)

The End. Thank you.