Herbal remedies contain many chemical ingredients.
Some are helpful and others may be dangerous. Herbs are sold dried, finely chopped, and powdered, in a capsule or in liquid form. Products may include only the leaf, root, or another specific part, or they may contain the entire plant. Herbal remedies can also be sold as a combination of different plants. They may be swallowed as tablets or capsules, brewed as teas, applied to the skin as gels, or added to bath water.