ABSTRACT
During primeval time, several communities utilized different traditional approaches in order to treat any imbalances between body, mind, and spirit. While exploring various holistic approaches against different ailments, a number of procedures have been developed to use natural products, especially from plant sources, to further formulate traditional formulations. These formulations with unique formula have been utilized for their effective utilization against various ailments. Some of the most common and popular traditional medicine systems such as Greek, Egyptian, Traditional Chinese as well as Ayurvedic medicine-based systems have been known since ages, and their respective traditional preparations, uses, composition with other details are widely documented in pharmacopoeias and formularies. Without much established scientific evidence and safety profile, some traditional medicines have still been used extensively by different communities. Since these medicines are travelling from old era to modern world and still many holistic formulations succeeded in offering safe and comparable clinical outcomes, it's important to understand holistic principles, procedures, and their therapeutic potential.
