With more and more people being concerned about whether or not the products that they use on their bodies or consume are safe and natural, herbal cures have become a hot topic in the marketplace. The more natural and organic the products are the better they are for our bodies and consumers are actively seeking out these products in the marketplace.

The use of herbal cures dates back centuries before Christ. Herbalism is the traditional folk medicine practice that is base on herbal cures and using plants and plant extracts to develop all natural remedies. The scope of this practice also extends beyond plants to include bee products (such as Royal Jelly), shells, animal products and fungi.

The use of medicinal plants in herbal cures may be as simple as a tea that is brewed for drinking or a spice in a food dish. There are even plants that are considered dangerous to the public and their use is restricted to that of herbalists. Many herbalists also organically grow their "ingredients" for herbal cures. Many of these herbal cures were discovered by the Chinese and are still in use today.

The United States also had its fair share of herbalists and herbal cures through the Native Americans. Cherokee medicine divided herbs into foods, toxins and medicines. They used seven specific plants in the treatment of diseases, which were considered to be imbalances between the spiritual and physiological aspects of a person.

There are several plants that are used in herbal cures today. These include artichokes, black cohosh, Echinacea, elderberry, garlic, black cumin, oregano, pokeweed, peppermint, valerian, St. John's Wort, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar and green tea. These different plants have been used as herbal cures for a variety of different ailments from wound healing to reducing cholesterol to inhibiting the growth of cancer.