A local herbalist unlike a professional herbal doctor, has limited expertise in standardized production of herbal drugs. Standards in herbal production, checks the quality of herbal drugs and consumer safety. It would therefore be genocidal to leave untrained herbalists who are considered the vast majority of herbal drug producers to work on their own terms.
As more and more people are seeking natural and holistic alternatives to traditional healthcare, the question arises: will herbal medicine take over as the primary form of healthcare?
It is difficult to predict whether or not herbal medicine will take over as the primary form of healthcare. While herbal medicine has a long history of use and is still widely practiced around the world, it is not likely to completely replace modern medicine.
Herbal medicine has been used for centuries in various cultures around the world and it is estimated that 80% of the global population still relies on traditional or herbal medicine as their primary form of healthcare. This ancient practice involves the use of plants for medicinal purposes and has many benefits that make it a superior option for some individuals.
A Medical Herbalist (M.H) is a well-trained and licensed healthcare professional who has the ability to arrive at a patient medical diagnosis based on the history of the patient, physical examination, and presenting condition, analyzing them through syndrome differentiation, clinical investigations, and making a treatment plan based on validated herbal medicines.
Many people eat mushrooms as food while others revere them as potent medicinal remedies to prevalent medicaments.
To the Chinese, mushrooms are just not food, they are a symbol of longevity. And this has been proven by the potency of the Chinese black fungus in treating ailments like headaches and heart attacks.
And to you; the reader, what have you heard, what do you know and what do you think makes mushrooms the talk of town?