Spices
May Be Used As Potential Pesticides
Fortunately, new evidence review indicates that extracts from common
kitchen seasonings - and plant essences used in aromatherapy -could
become a serious alternative ally against insect pests.
Garlic
Deserves Its Own National Day
April 19th is National Garlic Day. Curious to know why this herb
is so important that it gets its own special day?
How
Aloe Jelly Made a Bad Oil Burn Disappear
My wife Leah experienced a pretty bad burn from splashing olive
oil while sautéing onions. By liberally applying ice and
aloe jelly, less than a day later there was no trace of the burn.
Herbs
for Your Medicine Cabinet
If you're ready to fill the natural remedy side of your medicine
cabinet, this article provides an excellent list of herbs to stock.
Antibiotic
Properties in Herbs
The herbs listed here are extremely useful for dealing with almost
any kind of mild infection or sickness, are quite inexpensive, and
the pill forms can be stored for a year or more at room temperature.
Choose
Spearmint for Restoration and Refreshment
Spearmint is both edible and medicinal, grown primarily for its
carminative oil, extracted from the leaves, which lose their aroma
after the plant flowers, and flowers. Watch out, though, because
mint can and will take over your garden!
The
Effectiveness of Herbal Remedies
One herbal remedy that does wonders for some people might not seem
to do a thing for others. It's the same thing with prescription
and over the counter medications too.
About
Herbal Poultices
Here are a few recipes for herbal poultices that are great to keep
around the house in the event of a mild emergency.
Two
Common Herbs for the Skin
Two easy to find herbs that are great for skin problems. These guys
can be found in your own back yard!
Herbs
for Bronchitis
Here is a list for a number of herbs that can help bronchitis sufferers.
Tea
Tree Oil
Coming out of aboriginal societies in Australia, tea tree oil has
long been an antiseptic and antifungal element. Learn more about
the substance in this article.
White
Willow
Aspirin is synthetically derived from a component of the herb white
willow. This herb can be a natural pain reliever... the natural
man's aspirin.
Echinacea:
Not Just for Colds
Echinacea is a well-known, popular herb used widely today. It's
primarily used for colds and to reduce flu symptoms, and you'll
frequently find it mixed with other herbs because it's a great infection
fighter and natural antibiotic.
Health
Benefits of Kelp Kelp
is an herb which is so high in vitamins, nutrients, and minerals
that it works wonderfully as an all-around every day vitamin.
The
Herb Chickweed Chickweed
is an edible plant which can be used as a table vegetable, and it
can be used to create teas, or "green drinks." It's quite
high in Vitamin C, calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
Cayenne
Pepper for Health Cayenne
is good for more things than spicing up a dish. Did you know cayenne
pepper can stop mild to moderate bleeding? Cayenne is also good
for your circulatory system.
The
Chinese Herb Ginko Biloba Ginkgo
biloba acts as a blood thinner, increasing circulation to all the
tissues of the body, including your vital organs the brain and the
heart.Learn more about this herb in this article.
About
Valerian Root Valerian
root has been used to treat insomnia and related sleep ailments
for centuries. Learn all about this safe and effective root.
The
Ancient Siberian Root No,
you don't have to travel all the way to the wastes of Siberia to
try this versatile herbal root. It's thought to help with a number
of ailments, ranging from stress to menopause.
Milk
Thistle Benefit The prickly milk
thistle has been used to treat various liver problems for more than
2000 years. Learn all about this herb in this
article.
The
Health Benefits of Peppermint Peppermint
is a great digestive aid. Mint can even soothe a queasy stomach.
This article tells you what other health benefits peppermint offers.
The
Herb Called St. John's Wort St. John's Wort
has been around for more than a thousand years. Did you know "Wort"
actually means plant? And the herb is named afted John the Baptist.
Parsley:
More than a Garnish Restaurants
love presenting parsley on the side of your plate as a decoration.
Very few eat this herb, however. But it is quite edible and nutritious.
The
Echinacea Herb Echinacea is one of the most popular herbs available in the
herbal remedy market. Learn a little bit about this versatile plant
and what many people use it for.
Conflicting
Reports about Echinacea Once
again, American "scientists" have released a flawed study
supposedly debunking the herb echinacea's effectiveness for cold
treatments.
Discover
the Benefit of Garlic Everyone knows garlic staves off vampires. But do you know why?
It's proven to have anti-parasitic properties. Check out why many
believe garlic is a great tonic for all sorts of health problems.
G
is for Garlic Famed cancer researcher Ralph Moss, PhD, reveals important reasons
why you should include garlic, scallions, and onions in your diet.
What
is Stevia?
Karen Railey spent some serious time recently looking into the topic
of Stevia, the fascinating herb that's replacing sugar in many health-conscious
homes. Check out this article to learn everything there is to know
about the topic.
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