Are herbal medicine applicable as alterntative medicine. Can we used herbal medicine for those illness or diseases that are not so infectious? I have see some people try to used herbal medicine for temporary care only.

    

if herbal medicines are made up off natural ingredients from plants and herbs, it is still possible that our body will show adverse effects when used incorrectly.so always use them with the prescription

Herbal medicines doesn't need prescriptions as long as you know what plants or herbs is needed for your disease. And one should always be cautious is drinking or using these kinds of medicines because, it doesn't have the same effects on all people.

Some of the herbal medicines I knew includes bitter gourd and oregano for coughs.

I agree. I have tried herbal medicines for myself if I don't want to buy medicine at drug stores, and it really work for minor diseases. In major diseases, I think it needs herbal supplements like Spirulina and Ganoderma extracted supplements.

Those kinds of supplements, as far as I know and advertised on TV, says, "no approved therapeutic claims". We might as well go to our doctor and go for a check-up, and ask for prescriptions.

There is a system of herbal medicines called Ayurveda - very popular in India. The medicines are made from ancient herbs, and the tradition has co0ntinued for centuries. Now a lot of MNC's have also started producing them - made under excellent clinical conditions.
There medicines are very good for certain ailments

Each vegetable, fruits, roots,stems etc have their own medicinal property.It is important to know them and use them in appropriate quantity.Like I use, ginger tea when i have cold. Raw turmeric and cloves are known to cure fever.
Do reply here if you got any benefits.

Yes, that's true. Being an Indian myself, I can tell you that there are large numbers of people who swear by ayurveda.
There is a story that says that the ancient ayurveds found a way to achieve immunity, but they did not share the secret, or use the formula. They died with it remaining a secret.

You are right about that.
But honestly, there are lots of fruits and vegetables that have medicinal properties. Almost all of them. But I may say Bitter Gourd and Oregano are good for cough.

The use of herbal medicines is only advisable as a last measure to cure the disease and also must be given under expert guidance.The incorrect use of herbal medicines can sometimes cause harmful effects on human body.Some medicinal herbs contain poison also which may cause you a great damage to the body.The green vegetables and fruits also contain necessary nutrients that can cure our health.