Herbal Medicines are basically plants or parts of a plant that are valued for their medicinal and therapeutic values. (National Institutes of health). They can be found as pills, teas, extracts, dried, capsules, and powders.

For years, many cultures have been using  herbal medicines to improve general health, boost immune health and healing rituals. Through the use of herbal medicines, many ancient cultures have developed medical systems which are still used today. A common instance would be Ayurveda  which is a traditional hindu medical system that includes the use of herbal medicine to balance the body.