Herbal Medicines and Their Effects on the Psyche from the Islamic Teachings Perspective

The nervous system has the control of all movements and activities of the body; thus, its functioning has an overall effect on human health. Depression, anxiety, and amnesia are the three mental illnesses people may suffer from given the type and conditions of their lives. There are different approaches to treat these three illnesses, the best, easiest, and most inexpensive on of which is using herbal medicines (HMs). The adaptation of HMs to the human body as a part of nature, which is another nature component, makes them better and faster in treating illnesses. Thus, the restoration of traditional medicine and preserving valuable medicinal plants seem vital. One of the purposes of the study was to familiarize the community with these healing herbs and among its benefits extending the cultivation and production of such herbs, creating new job opportunities, and economic boom can be cited.