Well they are likely to cure diseases but the problem is proper dose to be inhaled cannot happen because sometimes the inhalation is higher whereas sometimes the inhalation is not good enough to make an impact.
Medicinal plants are all those that have active ingredients that help in the treatment of diseases and may even lead to its cure . They are used in the form of teas or infusions that should be eaten daily , the duration of the treatment, but care must be taken to consume them because some are toxic and potentially abortive , as is the case of some types of aloe , for example.
The largest concentration of Brazilian medicinal plants are in the Amazon due to climate typical of the region , but most of them can be found in health food stores and in pharmacies .
Medicinal plants serve to complement the treatment of various diseases but should not be used without the doctor's consent as it may cause some drug interactions and interfere with the healing process of the disease .
Some examples of medicinal plants for diabetes type 1 and type 2 are:
▪ Pennyroyal : Is digestive , diuretic and facilitates weight loss ;
▪ Foot Cow : Helps control glucose levels in the blood ;
▪ Broom : It is anti - diabetic .
Some examples of herbal slimming are:
• Horsetail : It is diuretic .
• Oliveira : High in fiber , promotes satiety and improves intestinal transit .
• Ginger: Speeds up your metabolism , causing the body to expend more energy even stopped .
• Tear of Our Lady ; Copaíba ; Trumpet ; Carnation Gardens .
The medicinal plants should not be consumed during pregnancy , even in small doses they are very toxic and can harm the baby , leading to low birth weight or pre - mature birth , for example. It also should not be used during breastfeeding