Herbal medicine is the study of pharmacognosy and the use of medicinal plants, which are a basis of traditional medicine.  There's quite a long history regarding herbal medicine with written records dating back more than 5,000 years!Today I am joined by Dr. Janet Maendel, a functional medicine practitioner, manual osteopathic therapist and an internationally registered herbalist.  Dr. Janet covers a lot of herbal medicine territory in this episode including:how herbs aid in healing the bodyhow medicinal herbs are createdthe difference between western herbal medicine and traditional Chinese herbal medicineher favorite herbal remedies to useLearn a little more about the healing power of herbs!Connect with Dr. Janet Maendel:The Herbal MethodSuggested Resource Links:LINK:  FullScript Supplements (Believe Big affiliate)The Herbal Method Blog (articles of interest)