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Practice of herbal medicine originated in prehistoric times when humans discovered through trial and error method that certain plants had healing power. During the ancient civilizations of India, China, Egypt, Persia, and Greece, herbal remedies were codified and, eventually, compiled into books. Traditional herbal medicines constitute major parts of the consumption of therapeutic remedies, often the combination with allopathic medicines. Different cultures use herbs located in their geographical locations in different forms for curing common illnesses. Aromatherapy is the use of oils from herbs and other aromatic plants to achieve relaxation or relief from a disorder. Ayurveda and Chinese herbal medicines are ancient healing systems from India and China stresses the mind and body relationship in the maintenance of good health.
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