Herbalism

The use of herbs in the written record actually dates back for several thousands of years B.C. The Chinese, Sumerians and Egyptians all used plants for medicinal purposes. A Chinese book on herbs, dated around 2700 B.C., lists over 300 plants with their medicinal uses. In the Old Testament several herbs are mentioned, including Aloe.

Herbal healing was the first system of healing that the world knew. North American Indians and the natives of other countries, though without any knowledge of anatomy, physiology or chemistry, use simple herbs to prevent and cure many diseases that baffle the best efforts of the medical doctors.

Why use herbs? They are Nature's remedies and have been placed here by an all-wise Creator. There is a herb for every disease that the human body may be afflicted with. The use of herbs is the oldest medicinal science. Herbs were mentioned in the Bible from the beginning of creation. Much has been written about herbs, all down through history to the present day.