Herbal remedies are plants used as medicine. People use herbal remedies to help prevent or cure disease. They use them to get relief from symptoms, boost energy, relax, or lose weight. Herbals are not regulated or tested like medicines. Native Americans used herbal medicines to treat chronic diseases and health problems. Native Americans depended on the many plants that flourished near their homes due to their lack of access to physicians or hospitals. While most of this knowledge has been forgotten, some people continue to practice these centuries-old, effective herbal therapies. If used and applied correctly, these herbs have many benefits. For example, some of the following herbs and plants were used to treat illnesses. As such, if you learn more about these ancient remedies, you can use some to treat a range of illnesses. However, you must first study this book to become knowledgeable about and benefit from these ancient healing techniques!