Botanical (Herbal) medicine has been used by cultures around the world for centuries. Drugs often contain the same substances as plants but in a very altered state which can cause many side effects.

Herbs recommended by naturopaths can be taken as teas, tinctures, baths, extracts, oils and juices depending on the ailments of each individual. "For every illness there grows a herb nearby" wrote Paracelsus, one of the greatest physicians of the 16th Century.