Herbal medicine is a major component and a common element in Ayurvedic, homeopathic, naturopathic, traditional oriental, and Native American Indian medicine. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. France, where herbal medicines can be sold with labeling based on traditional use, requires licensing by the French Licensing Committee and approval by the French Pharmacopoeia Committee. German Federal Health Office regulates products so that potency and manufacturing processes are standardized. In Japan, China, and India, patent herbal remedies are composed of dried and powdered whole herbs or herb extracts, often in tablet form.
Traditional herbals are the backbone of China s medicine.
Japan s traditional medicine, kampo, is similar to and historically derived from Chinese medicine but includes traditional medicines from Japanese folklore. Herbal medicines are the staple of medical treatment in many developing countries and are used for many types of ailments. European Phytomedicines European phytomedicines are among the world s best studied medicines, researched in leading European universities and hospitals. Additionally many Chinese herbs have succeeded in clinical testing including ginseng, fresh ginger rhizome, Chinese foxglove root, baical skullcap root, wild chrysanthemum flower, and licorice root. Ayurvedic herbs studied in India under modern scientific conditions including Eclipta alba, Indian gooseberry, neem, turmeric, trikatu and Gymnema Sylvestre.