Herbal Actions, what are they and how do they work?

Herbal Actions, what are they and how do they work?

Herbs have a wide range of actions they can have in the body. It’s important to know that a single herb can have numerous actions and often serves more than one purpose in the healing process. Often their actions are work together in a way that will benefit the body as a whole system. An action tells you what the herb is treating for example if its antibiotic it is fighting a bacterial infection. 

Some of the actions that herbs have are:

Antibacterial, Anti-fungal, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-viral, Bitter tonic, Brochospamolytic, cardiotonic, carminative, circulatory stimulant, cognition-enhancing, healing promoter, hypotensive, immune-enhancing, immune-modulating, laxative, lymphatic, nervine tonic, sedative, sexual tonic, skeletal muscle relaxant, thyroid stimulant and list could keep going.  

One example is the humble garlic well know to many people and used by many in cooking.  Did you know that it also used in Herbal medicine for common colds, influenza, hayfever, hypercholesterolaemia, elevated triglycerides, gastrointestinal candidiasis, to modify bowel flora, intestinal worms and the list goes on and on.  

There a many more the beauty of herbal medicine that is one herb is not working, it has many that could take its place.  Its always designed with your medical history, symptom management and medications in mind.  

So why now book now and see which herbal action you need to combat symptoms that are causing you concern.