Phytotherapy Practice Čukarica

Herbal medicine or phytotherapy is a very ancient science that originated 6,000 years ago. We can safely say that man very early on discovered the healing properties of plants and used them to treat or alleviate symptoms of the disease. There are over 500,000 species of plants, and many of them are classified as medicinal. Leaves, flowers, roots, fruits, bark, or the whole plant can be used for treatment. The healing properties are based on the very complex chemical structure of the active substances in plants, and it is precisely this complexity that explains how one plant can act on different diseases. As with modern medicine, the outcome of treatment will largely depend on establishing an accurate diagnosis. Herbal medicine involves using the whole plant or parts of the plant, which can be consumed as teas, plant extracts, essential oils, as well as tinctures, ointments, and capsules. Phytotherapy requires persistence and patience because regular use over a longer period of time is needed to achieve desired results. The advantage of herbal medicine is that it eliminates the cause of the disease, not just the symptoms. Due to its complexity, herbal medicine can have a beneficial effect on the entire body, facilitating regeneration and strengthening the immune system.