Over the past few years, the popular trend for treatment of one's aches and pains has taken a new direction. No longer are people taking the advances of modern medicine as the be all and end all of their health and wellbeing. But instead they are looking for more simple, natural, down-to-earth remedies. Herbal medicine is one of the alternatives which is coming back into use, it is also one of the easiest and effective. The entire process from planting to producing herbal tonics is able to take place in your own home.