Today many people in the world have adopted natural remedies for treatment of various disorders. This is due to the fact that herbal remedies are very simple to use and generally lacks any side-effect. Kitchen is the best place to find almost all kinds of commonly used herbs as remedies.

Ginger, turmeric, amla, holly basil, jamun, coriander, cloves, black pepper and other such herbs can be commonly found in kitchens of almost all Indian families. These remedies are in existence from centuries and are thought to be the antecedent to present medicine. The beauty of herbal remedies lies in the fact that almost all parts of herbs can be used as remedies for various diseases at the same time. The parts of herbs which are commonly used are its leaves, fruits, stem, bark, flowers and roots.

Due to its effectiveness herbal remedies are becoming very popular in Western countries and United States as alternative medicine. Many popular medicines like Ayurveda, Homeopathy and Unani are based on herbal remedies. Since, Indian cuisine depends heavily on herbs and spices; it helps to boost the immune system and helps in fighting common ailments.

Herbs can either be used alone or in combination with other herbs. Essential oils are also prepared from many herbs. Inhaling the herbs oil can cure many common disorders. Decoctions of herbs are also prepared by boiling their roots, barks and other hard parts in water for long time, till only small amount of it is left.

Herbs generally have medicinal properties due to active ingredients which can be any enzyme, amino acid, alkaloid or vitamins. One most important reason for popularity of herbal remedies is their cost effective treatment which is lacking in today’s medicine. This medicine even claims to have ability to cure diseases like cancer which have no cure in modern medicine. Although, herbal remedies are harmless it is always good to consult a doctor before using it to avoid any complication.