^2nd Global Summit on Herbals & Natural Remedies October 17-19, 2016 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The study or use of medicinal herbs to prevent and treat diseases and ailments or to promote health and healing. Herbal medicine is also called as Botanicals, Phytotherapy.  A growing field with a long tradition. It is the oldest and most widely used system of medicine in the world today. It is used in all societies and is common to all cultures. The art or practice of using herbs and herbal remedies to maintain health and to prevent, alleviate, or cure disease—called also herbalism. They are used for treating anxiety, depression, Healing, ache and many more. There are different types of herbs like Anti Inflammatory Herbs, Smoking Herbs, Fertility Herbs, Adoptogenic herbs, Healing Herbs. There are also different types of herbal products used in various forms some of them are Herbal Tea, Herbal Hair Products, Herbal Cigarettes, Herbal Antibiotics, and Herbal Toothpastes. 

Mostly includes Ethno botany, Natural product chemistry, Biological activity and toxicity of herbals Medicinal plants are important sources for pharmaceutical manufacturing. Medicinal plants have been identified and used throughout human history. Supply chain management and value addition of MAPs Plants have the ability to synthesize a wide variety of chemical compounds that are used in cure various diseases. Mostly they are used in herbal therapies, tratidional medicine practioners. They are also which are used in making perfumes, in cooking, and in the food, pharmaceutical, and liquor industries. Many aromatic plants are species of the Lauraceae, Umbelliferae, Myrtaceae, and Labiatae families. In the USSR roses, geraniums, laurel, lavender, and rosemary are among the plants used in industry. Quality control standardization and certification of medicinal plants and herbal products is very important. Ginseng is perhaps the most widely recognized plant used in traditional medicine and now plays a major role in herbal health care. Through the ages, the root has been used in the treatment of loss of strength, hardened arteries, blood and bleeding disorders, and colitis, and to relieve the symptoms of aging, cancer, and senility.

Over the past decade, herbal medicine has become a topic of increasing global importance, with both medical and economic implications. In developing countries, as much as 80% of the indigenous populations depend on traditional systems of medicine and medicinal plants as their primary source of healthcare.

The global herbal supplements and remedies market is to hit $93.15 billion by 2015. According to research from Global Industry Analysts the global herbal supplement and remedy industry is forecast to exceed $105 billion by 2017. 

Homeopathy was invented by Samuel Christian Hahnemann (1755-1843). Homeopathy is a safe, gentle, and natural system of healing that works with your body to relieve symptoms, restore itself, and improve your overall health. It is extremely safe to use, even with very small children and pets, has none of the side effects of many traditional medications, is very affordable, is made from natural substances, and is FDA regulated.  Homeopathy is based on three central tenets they are the law of similars,  ionfinitessminals and the law of successions. 

Ayurvedic medicine is a system of traditional Hindu medicine native to the Indian subcontinent. Contemporary practices derived from Ayurvedic traditions are a type of alternative medicine. Ayurvedic practices include the use of herbal medicines, mineral or metal supplementation, surgical techniques, opium, and application of oil by massages.

Pharmacognosy is the study of drugs of natural origin. Plant preparations are said to be medicinal or herbal when they are used to promote health beyond basic nutrition.The study of drugs from plants includes the subjects of botany, chemistry and pharmacology.

Phytochemistry is the study of phytochemicals, which are chemicals derived from plants. Specifically, phytochemistry describes the large number of secondary metabolic compounds found in plants. Many of these are known to provide protection against insect attacks and plant diseases. They also exhibit a number of protective functions for human consumers.

Acupuncture involves the insertion of extremely thin needles through your skin at strategic points on your body. A key component of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture is most commonly used to treat pain. Traditional Chinese medicine explains acupuncture as a technique for balancing the flow of energy or life force — known as qi or chi (CHEE) — believed to flow through pathways (meridians) in your body. By inserting needles into specific points along these meridians, acupuncture practitioners believe that your energy flow will re-balance. In contrast, many Western practitioners view the acupuncture points as places to stimulate nerves, muscles and connective tissue. Some believe that this stimulation boosts your body's natural painkillers and increases blood flow.

Unani medicine, also called Unani tibb, Arabian medicine, or Islamic medicine, a traditional system of healing and health maintenance observed in South Asia. The origins of Unani medicine are found in the doctrines of the ancient Greek physicians Hippocrates and Galen. As a field, it was later developed and refined through systematic experiment by the Arabs, most prominently by Muslim scholar-physician Avicenna. During the Caliphate (the political-religious Muslim state that began in 632 ce), the bulk of Greek knowledge was translated into Arabic, part of that knowledge being the principles of medicine. With additional contributions of medical wisdom from other parts of the Middle East and South Asia, Unani medicine came to be known also as Arabian, or Islamic, medicine. 

Herbal Therapies plays an important role in the treatment of various diseases from ancient times. Herbal treatment in dentistry, ophthalmology, nephrology and gastroenterology, Herbal treatment in gynecology (Herbal Abortions), oncology, stem cell culture and reproductive health Herbal treatment in infectious, rheumatic and cardiovascular diseases, Herbal treatment in the treatment of obesity and hormonal disorders, Herbal Laxatives are used to treat constipation. People use herbal home remedies to try to maintain or improve their health. They treat various heart problems. Herbals are used in Addiction Therapy, Herbal Remedies for Depression.

Herbs play a major role in treatment of cancer and there are more than twenty herbs that just might help your fight against cancer. Herbal Tea helps in Curing Cancers. Exercise, massage, relaxation techniques, yoga, Acupuncture are some of alternative treatments for cancer.   Some of the herbs are ASTRAGALUS, BERBERIS FAMILY (e.g. Podophyllum peltanum), BLOODROOT (Sanguinaria canadensis), BUTCHERS BROOM (Ruscus aculeatus), CAT´S CLAW (Uncaria tormentosa), CHAPARRAL (Larrea mexicana), CURCUMIN (Turmeric), DANG SHEN ROOT (Codonopsis pilosula), ECHINACEA, FEVERFEW, GOLDENSEAL, MILK THISTLE, PAU D´ARCO, RED CLOVER, SHEEP´S SORRELL, SKULLCAP (Scutellaria barbata), SUTHERLANDIA (Cancer Bush), THOROWAX, or HARES EAR (Bulpleurum scorzoneraefolium), WHEATGRASS, WORMWOOD.

They are plants (or substances that come from plants) that are used to treat or prevent disease. Plants have been used in this way in all cultures from pre-history on. We call them botanicals because, technically, the term botanical medicine is more inclusive and includes plant parts that are not strictly herbs, such as bark, seeds, roots, and stems. Botanical medicines sometimes called dietary supplements. They are used in treating various infections.  

Mindfulness is a state of active, open attention on the present. When you're mindful, you observe your thoughts and feelings from a distance, without judging them good or bad. Instead of letting your life pass you by, mindfulness means living in the moment and awakening to experience.

Recent advances in Herbals and Natural Remedies will enrich Newest discoveries and latest breakthroughs in natural medicine the knowledge of Phytomedicine, Pharmacognosy, Ayurveda, Naturopathy, Traditional Medicine, Siddha, Unani & Materiamedica as applied to clinical cases, and expand the skills for evaluation of phytoconsituents and their effective formulation. Advances in biotechnology and Nutraceuticals will be ideal for all researchers belonging to herbal medicine, research scientist, clinicians, including formulators, who use, or want to use, herbal prescriptions as key components to treating disease and reclaiming health.  

Essential oils have been widely used in treatment of various diseased. Essential oils are prevalent in many medicinal plants used for oral hygiene and treatment of diseases. Use of Essential Oils Blends in the Massage Therapy and Lymphatic drainage practice is crucial. Essential oils, odorous and volatile products of plant secondary metabolism, have a wide application in folk medicine, food flavouring and preservation as well as in fragrance industries. The antimicrobial properties of essential oils have been known for many centuries. In recent years (1987-2001), a large number of essential oils and their constituents have been investigated for their antimicrobial properties against some bacteria and fungi in more than 500 reports. 

Health maintenance and preventive measures contribute to the maintenance of independent function and quality of life in the elderly individual. As with younger adults, optimization of management of chronic and acute disease processes helps to maintain optimal health in elderly patients.

Several herbal products are used in Cosmetics and Natural Skincare Ingredients and herbal Intermediates, their practical applications in Skincare and Cosmetics. Need to attain and meet certain guidelines in Quality Assurance check. Certain Cosmetic products are subject to legislative requirements in many countries, to maintain a competitive advantage; you are continually developing products through evaluation and reformulation.

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Ethnopharmacology is a related study of ethnic groups and their use of drugs. Ethnopharmacology is distinctly linked to plant use, ethnobotany, as this is the main delivery of pharmaceuticals.