Present Chemicals for Consumers : Traditional Medicine

Traditional medicine (also known as indigenous or folk medicine) comprises unscientific knowledge systems that developed over generations within various societies before the era of modern medicine. Practices known as traditional medicines include herbal, Ayurveda, Siddha medicine, Unani, ancient Iranian medicine, Islamic medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, traditional Korean medicine, acupuncture, Muti, If, tradi tional African medicine, and other pseudomedical knowledge and practices all over the globe.

In some Asian and African countri es, up to 80% of the population relies on traditional medicine for their primary health care needs. When adopted outside of its traditional culture, traditional medicine is often called complementary and alternative medicine. Herbal medicines can be very lucrative, generating billions of dollars in sales, but adulteration or counterfeit herbs can also be a health hazard.

Plant part as medicines Plant : Garlic Part of The plant : Corn - For preventing flu or asthma attacks - For reducing high blood pressure

Plant : Ginger Part of the plant used : Rhizome (horizontal underground stem) -For treating stomach pain due to wind -Supplying heat energy to keep the body warm -For preventing flu attack

Plant : Aloe Vera Part of the plant used : Leaves -For treating itchy skin -For treating burns (scalding) on the skin

Plant : Lemon (lime) Part of the plant used : Fruits -For treating boils or abscesses on the skin -For preventing flu attack -For treating skin disease

Plant : Quinine Part of the plant used : Bark of Cinchona tree -For treating malaria -For preventing muscle cramps

Plant : Ginseng Part of the plant used : Roots - As a tonic to improve the overall health of human beings -For increasing energy , endurance and reducing fatigue

Plant : Tongkat Ali Part of the plant used : Roots - As a tonic for after birth and general health

Animal part as medicine

Sea horses >for treating respiratory disorders such as asthma and skin ailments Soft-shelled turtles improve blood circulation Tiger bones >for curing joint pain and stiffness, back pain and rheumatism Bear bile ( from bear gall bladder ) to treat illness ranging from liver can cer to haemorrhoids ( common name: piles) to conjunctivitis. The use of animals as medicine should be banned. This is because killing animals is cruel act . Furthermore, many of these animals are endangered.