The Super Simple Guide to Healing Herbs. Aches & pains Problem: HEADACHES Solution: LAVENDER (Lavandula angustifolia) Dose: Dab a few drops of essential oil on each temple and rub some around the hairline.
Breathe deeply and relax; repeat as needed. Proof: “The scent triggers a calming response, releasing tension in the scalp muscles a bit, which eases the pain,” explains Kingsbury. Gladstar recommends using lavender oil in a pain-relieving foot soak: Add a few drops to a hot footbath, and then put a cold lavender-infused pack on the forehead. “This draws heat away from the head, and is guaranteed to make you feel better,” she says. Problem: MUSCLE PAINS & STRAINS Solution: ST. Problem: ARTHRITIS Solution: BOSWELLIA (Boswellia serrata) Dose: Take one 300 mg capsule three times a day, with food. Problem: EARACHE Solution: GARLIC & MULLEIN OIL (Allium sativum L. and Verbascum densiflorum) Dose: Put three drops of oil in each affected ear, two to three times a day as needed.
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Beginners Herbology. Annie's Remedy Medicinal Herbs and Healing Oils. Cinnamon Medicinal Uses Herb. Cinnamon Herbal Remedies. Herbal Remedies. Herbal Remedies - Comfrey Oil When our grandmothers needed to attend to the bumps, bruises, fevers and other illnesses their family suffered, they didn't have a corner drugstore. Instead these good women relied on simple wisdom, common sense, and pantries well stocked with herbal remedies. With few exceptions, these remedies were made from plants and herbs that grew in the kitchen garden or were gathered in the fields and woods surrounding their homes. There is a growing awareness of the importance of returning to the use of whole foods and healthy herbs into our modern lives. This home herbal remedy collection is my own small way of working to preserve the knowledge of my grandmother and yours for future generations.
Finding your way around Annies Remedy The two main sections of this website organize information in different ways; and it can be confusing at first. Traditional Herbs of Ayurveda. Ayurveda The science of Life Ayurveda, the ancient medical system of India, is a holistic system that encompasses the healing of the body, mind and spirit through diet, lifestyle and cleansing. Medicinal plants and herbs of India accompany these procedures. The tradition of Ayurveda extends back more than five thousand years and is still widely practiced in present day India. True understanding of this vast body of knowledge is beyond the scope of this website. The basic principles are presented here in hopes that it will spur the reader to pursue deeper knowledge.
The Elements: Space, Air, Fire,Water and Earth. Complementary and Alternative Medicine Index (CAM) A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).
URAC's accreditation program is an independent audit to verify that A.D.A.M. follows rigorous standards of quality and accountability. The Health Benefits of Dandelions. Chinese Herbs To Reduce Excessive Heat In The Body. The Chinese herbs to reduce excessive heat are very useful because many diseases are caused by excessive heat inside the body. This class of herbs is capable of reducing excessive heat inside the body and is used for those diseases that are mostly characterized by inflammation or infection. This class is divided into three subclasses: herbs to reduce the "heat of fire" (namely, carrizo, cork tree, goldthread, purslane, selfheal, skullcap and wind weed), herbs to reduce heat in the blood (namely, Chinese pulsatilla and white rose) and herbs to reduce heat and detoxicate at the same time (namely, Asian dandelion, chicken-bone grass, Chinese violet, Japanese honeysuckle and puffball).
The concept of heat is a unique concept in Chinese medicine, as heat is believed to be the cause of many so-called hot symptoms. Herbs that can reduce heat in the blood are used to arrest bleeding, such as with nosebleeds, discharge of blood from the mouth and vaginal bleeding. HerbGuide. Ayurvedic herbs - Somavalli, the intoxicating herb ( HerbladyMarilyn ) posted Thu March 21st 2013 @ 11:27 AM This herb, a leafless East Indian vine, is traditionally used to treat depression, fatigue and psychosis.
Its sour milky juice was formerly used to make an intoxicating drink. Sarcostemma is from a family of 35 species of flowering plants in the dogbane family. Its name is derived from ‘sarkos’ meaning flesh and ‘stemma’ meaning garland. The plants are climbing milkweeds or caustic bushes and tend to have trailing vines or lianas. Milk Thistle ( HerbladyMarilyn ) posted Thu March 7th 2013 @ 12:35 AM This herb is best known as the single most important liver protector.
Healing History Nicholas Culpeper, the influential British herbalist in the 17th century, endorsed milk thistle as a treatment for jaundice, the yellowing of the skin caused by liver disease. Ayurvedic herb Indian Gooseberry for Constipation, Digestion ( HerbladyMarilyn ) posted Thu February 28th 2013 @ 2:29 PM.