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Plants have been used on the earth for food and medicine sicne ancient times. There is an herb for every human affiction. Herbal traditions have been passed down and refined with scientific understanding, providing information to assist in health maintenance. Today, the global movement towards a more natural lifestyle has brought about resurgence of interest in herbs, Herbs, glorified in the ancient medicinal science of Ayruveda have a gentle yet powerful effect in enhancing the health and beuty of man. Herbs act on the blood, metabolism, and all cellular processes including the nervous system. About Author : Dr. Irfan Ali Khan obtained his M.S. from Aligarh Muslim University and Ph.D. in Botany from Osmanai University Hyderabad specializing in 'Genetic and Plant Breeding'. Dr. kihan is the Director of Nawab Shah Alam Khan Centre Graduate Studies and Research (Affiliated to the Osmani University) Anwarul Uloom College Camus Mallepally Hyderabad. Dr. Atiya Khanum obtained her M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Botany from Osmania University Hyderabad. Dr. Khanum has worked on the 'Ecology of two lakes of Hyderabd with special reference to Planktonic and Mat forming Algal Communities'. She is Associate Professor and Head of the P.G. Department of Botany Nawab Shah Alam Khan Centre for Post Graduate Studies and Research (Affiliated to the Osmania University) Anwarul Uloom College Campus Mallepaly Hyderabad. Contents : Preface Acknowledgements Contents Herbal Medicine For Human Diseases Native Phytotherapy for Asthma Role of Medicinal Plants for Haemorrhodis Phytomedicine for Kidney Stones Herbal Therapy for Rheumatoid Arthritis Medicinal Plants Useful Against Stomach and Digestive Complants An Inventory of Medicinal Plants Useful Against Respiratory Complaints Furits and Their Medicinal Values Medicinal Plants Used in the Treatment of Various Ailments