Inflammation is our natural alarm system to let us know that the body is correctly responding to irritation or infection. It may be counterproductive to decrease the inflammatory process. If the process does not heal on its own, it is necessary to evaluate the root cause of the inflammation and treat the underlying cause. In cases where symptoms of inflammation are a daily nuisance, practitioners use Anti-inflammatory/Inflammation modulating/Anti-phlogistic herbs to regulate and reduce inflammation throughout the body.