Herbal medicine or herbalism is also known as phytomedicine and is the study of botany and/or the alternative practices using plants as medicine.  Modern medicine uses many plant-derived compounds in the production of pharmaceutical drugs, which are highly refined and purified and often synthesized.

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There are many ways to ingest medicinal herbs into the body, including medicated oils, lotions, creams, salves, and balms, along with capsules, tablets, teas, powders, herbal extracts, tinctures, and syrups.

Most of us do not think of topicals as medicine but remember that the skin is the body's largest organ. It is the first line of defense against toxins and disease. It is the largest canvas to absorb medicinals into the body.

The World Health Organization estimates that 80% of Asia and Africa use herbal medicine as their primary health care, and approximately 25% of the modern drugs used in the United States are derived from plants. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates the manufacture and proper labeling of herbal products, and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regulates the marketing.

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In the United States, there is no legally recognized licensure for herbalists, but in 1989 the American Herbalists Guild (AHG) was founded as a non-profit, educational organization to create standards for registering herbalists and their use of medicinal plants.

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At Three Seasons Ayurveda, we only use organic and sustainable medicinal herbs to support the body's efficient function and supply only homemade made products to its clients.