Herbs help the body to heal itself, rather than just suppressing the symptoms.  Herbs can harness our natural ability to heal; working along with our immune system they gently nudge our bodies toward recovery.  The constituents of herbs also have high bio-availability which means we absorb them well and therefore do not need large doses.  Our bodies are adapted to digesting and absorbing plants, while many constituents to herbs are similar to those of fruits and vegetables and equally beneficial for our health.

Another important point is that herbs used medicinally are non-addictive you can stop using them at at any time without risking the onset of withdrawal symptoms.  Most herbal remedies can also be used alongside orthodox medication when done under the supervision of a trained medical herbalist.