Abstract
Herbal medicine has been used for thousands of years and refers to the use of plants, plant components, or preparations to alleviate diseases. In this sense, the use of herbal therapies among inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients is widespread. This may be explained because of the conventional therapies, which sometimes are inadequate or become associated with adverse side effects. The efficacy of some herbal medicine for IBD treatment is supported by evidence from randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses; however, the evidence is incomplete and complex, and certainly associated with both risks and benefits. Thus, there is a need for further controlled clinical trials on the potential efficacy of herbal medicine approaches in the treatment of IBD. Consequently, this chapter will review the experimental and clinical studies concerning the herbal therapies and teas used in IBD, highlighting their benefits, drawbacks, and limitations.
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