ABSTRACT
Ever since the birth of humanity, a terrible battle has been raging between man and his various ailments. The modern age has seen the development of different methods for the diagnosis, prevention and cure for many of these diseases. But some dreadful diseases like cancer and AIDS still remain elusive and continue to plague mankind. Recently, an awakening has generated among people regarding herbs and natural medicines, which has more to offer in the battle against diseases like cancer. Plants had been used for medicinal purposes long before recorded history. Recently, the World Health Organization estimated that 80% of the people worldwide rely on herbal medicines for some aspect of their primary healthcare. For most herbs, the specific ingredient that causes the therapeutic effect is not known. Whole herbs contain many ingredients, and it is likely that they work together to produce the desired medicinal effect. Herbalists treat many conditions such as asthma, eczema, premenstrual syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, migraine, menopausal symptoms, chronic fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome etc. New medicines have been discovered with traditional, empirical and molecular approaches.
