Plants have been used as a health supporting tool since ancient times. The use of therapeutic botanicals transcends cultures. Traditional herbalists throughout the world spent time observing the phenomena presented by nature through the interactions plants had with predators and the varied conditions of their environments and discovered that plants were surprisingly adept at adapting to difficult situations. More often than not, plants found ways to survive and even thrive in harsh conditions. Putting two and two together, these observers found that what benefits plants, fruits and vegetables in their struggle to survive would also be beneficial for humans… Download to read the entire chapter
