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Hawthorn Berry, asparagus, dandelion, and cinnamon can all help you maintain healthy cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Incorporate these herbs into your daily diet with thehelpful advice from an expert herbalist in this free video on herbal remedy for high cholesterol and high blood sugar. Expert: ROBERT LINDE Contact: www.acuherbals.com Bio: Robert Linde is an acupuncture physician and registered herbalist. Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz Series Description: Many herbs can be used to treat common ailments and conditions. Understand how you can incorporate these herbs into your daily diet with the helpful advice from an expert herbalist in this free video series on herbal remedies.
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"I think it's the perfect starter book for anyone who is keen to try making their own Herbal remedies.” “The information is clear, concise .... to the point and easy!!!” " A ready reference with sound advice right at my fingertips! I am in love!” “I've been disappointed so many times before by books that claim herbal remedies only they never quite tell you everything, always something missing. This is the missing link, thank you!” So you know that rosemary and sage are good for dark hair and that fair hair benefits from chamomile, mullein and marigold and you want to make an infusion to add to your shampoo base or to use as a hair rinse. How much herb do you use? How much water? How long do you let it infuse for? Your favourite women's magazine told you that a comfrey ointment is great for back pain and sprains, but they didn't give the recipe of how to make an ointment? I think it's the perfect starter book for anyone who is keen to try making their own Herbal remedies.” “The information is clear, concise .... to the point and easy!!!” "A ready reference with sound advice right at my fingertips! I am in love!” “I've been disappointed so many times before by books that claim herbal remedies only they never quite tell you everything, always something missing. This is the missing link, thank you!” _____________________________________________ When you already know what herbs you want to use and what herbal product you want to make you need a resource that covers the base formulas. Something that provides you with the ratios and the method of how to make your desired remedy. That's where Herbology At Home: Making Herbal remedies comes in. All your base formulas in one place, easy to read and small enough to keep on hand in the kitchen. Learn the age old methods of making herbal tea, tinctures, ointments, oils and much more. Assemble a herbal first aid kit and prepare natural, chemical free products for health and home. Herbology at Home: Making Herbal Remedies is a convenient, easy-to-follow guide to preparing natural, chemical free herbal remedies. With a common sense approach to safety and working herbal health into a busy, modern lifestyle this small, value packed Herbology manual is a BIG investment in your family's natural health.
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Herbal remedy for mouth ulcers Pain
Open sores that appear inside the mouth are known as mouth Ulcers. Mouth Ulcers appear for a variety of reasons and comes in different shape and size. Whatever may be the reason mouth ulcers pain are pretty frustrating and until it is completely healed the pain doesn’t go away. In this article I would like to discuss the few proven method to relief from mouth ulcers pain.
Bland and soft food should be part of your diet during the period you are suffering from Mouth Ulcers. Spicy, acidic and hot foods can amplify the pain. Ordinary mouthwash are strong and can cause further irritation and pain, so it would be best not to use ordinary mouth wash and go for a recognized mouth ulcer mouthwash.
Maintenance of oral hygiene is necessary to reduce inflammation and the probability of infection. Try and keep the affected area clean.
A herbal remedy for mouth ulcers Pain would be to use a solution of warm water and 2 teaspoon of salt and uses it as a mouth rinse. Though initially the use of salt may cause pain but salt water is a time tested method of cleaning and fast healing of mouth ulcers.
Pure ghee or pure coconut oil helps in reduction of the mouth ulcers pain and it also induces prompt healing of the ulcers. Taking butter, milk, tender coconut, etc helps in keeping the body cool thus reducing the chance of inflammation. This is an traditional herbal remedy for mouth ulcers pain used precisely in villages. The result may vary from person to person.
For those with braces, mouth ulcers occur frequently because of the rubbing of the metal. To avoid the frequent occurrence of mouth ulcers, applying wax on the metal can help. If you don’t like the idea of applying wax , you can use a lotion called Bonjella which is an jelly like stuff and numbs mouth ulcers pain.
If the mouth ulcers Pain don’t subside it would be advisable to use over the counter topical gel or liquid antihistamines, antacids, protective gel or anesthetic. These medications not only relief from mouth ulcers pain but helps in prompt healing of mouth ulcers.
The period of pregnancy and delivery is said to be a time of birth for a baby and rebirth for a woman. Though the newborn baby may be your top priority the postpartum care is also very important. There are many problems like vaginal soreness, urinary problems, sore breasts, etc. there are many herbal remedies that help women recover from the illnesses after their vaginal delivery.
Pregnancy changes the body of a woman in more ways than it is thought. It does not stop when the baby is born. Postpartum care is very important which involves managing sore breasts, skin changes, hair loss and more. Administering herbal remedies help women regain health and face the problems after their delivery. Another positive aspect of this herbal treatment is that it does not have any side effect.
Herbal remedies for postpartum care
1) Angelica root to stimulate uterus
Angelica root is considered as a powerful uterine stimulant that helps expel the retained placenta. It also helps if a miscarriage accidentally occurs during the pregnancy it. Taking angelica will help complete the miscarriage. Since it is a good uterine stimulant it helps bring on menstrual cycles. It is available in tincture form. It is safer to start with the lowest dosage as some women may be sensitive to this herb.
2) Shepherd’s pursestops postpartum bleeding
Shepherd’s purse herbs reduce postpartum bleeding from the womb. It has the property of coagulating the blood. This should not be taken during pregnancy since it may affect the baby in the womb. The tincture of this herbal remedy can be started with taking one or two teaspoons.
3) Cayenne to stimulate circulation
This red powder from cayenne pepper with strong flavor can be taken with shepherd’s purse to make it spicy and tasty. It helps as a diuretic as well helping in elimination both with urine and with built-up fecal matter in the intestines. It has properties to stimulate circulation and is scientifically-proven to have antifungal properties.
4) Comfrey to heal perineum
Herb comfrey helps in more rapid healing of either a tear or episiotomy that may happen in the perineum. A few dried leaves of comfrey herb can be put in half gallon of boiling water, steeped for 6-8 hours and can be mixed with the water used in bath tub where the mother can sit for some time. This will heal the wound. It also helps prevent infection and relieve pain. Comfrey tea can also be applied to the breast, for breast infections. The dried leaves of this herb can also be used several times as a compress, simmered for 10-12 minutes, to be applied to the wound for five minutes at a time.
5) St. John’s Wort oil to avoid tearing of perineum
Application and rubbing of St. John’s Wort oil on the perineum during the time of delivery will help avoid tearing of this area. It can also be applied after delivery to speed up healing of tears in the perineum. It has a comforting action and it reduces burning and swelling of the tissues.
6) Echinacea to solve breast problems
Problems such as breast infection, accompanied by inflammation called mastitis with redness, tenderness and pain, can be treated with the herb Echinacea. This serves as an excellent antibiotic herb to reduce or eliminate mastitis. It purifies the blood, destroys viruses, and prevents the growth of bacteria and also helps build up the immune system.
7) Hop plant to increase breast milk
Hop plant is a helpful herb to relieve after pains, to increase breast milk, and to provide the mother with a good sleep. A teaspoon of it can be mixed with a cup of boiling water, steeped for 15-20 minutes, and taken a little before going to bed at night.
Are you interested in learning more about herbal remedies? Or becoming a practitioner? Here are ten of the most useful remedies.
Goutwort
Parts used: the herb in the form of a poultice or liquid extract
Uses(1) useful for dealing with sciatica and general aching joints
(2) good on inflamed areas (poultice)
Guarana
Parts used: the crushed seed
Uses: (1) helps with diarrhea
(2) good for headaches
(3) useful for dealing with lumbago and rheumatism
Honeysuckle
Parts used:the dried flowers and leaves in the form of a syrup or decoction
Uses:(1) laxative
(2) helps with asthma
Horehound
Parts used: the herb in the form of an infusion, powder, syrup, juice or tea
Uses: (1) helps with coughs and asthma
(2) tonic
(3) good for colds (tea)
Horseradish
Parts used: the root in the form of a fluid extract, syrup, juice or infusion
Uses: (1) diuretic
(2) helps clear lung and urinary infections
(3) good for gout and rheumatism
Warning: over-use of this remedy can cause blistering of the skin.
It is not suitable for people with thyroid problems
Hound’s tongue
Parts used: herb in the form of a decoction, ointment or pills
Uses: (1) eases pain
(2) good for colds and coughs
(3) useful in preventing diarrhea
Houseleek
Parts used: the leaves in their natural form (fresh but bruised), as a juice or a poultice
Uses:(1) cure for corns and warts (juice)
(2) useful for burns and scalds (poultice)
Jacob’s ladder
Parts used: the herb in the form of an infusion
Uses:(1) expectorant (removes fluid from bronchi etc.)
(2) helps with fevers
Knapweed, Greater
Parts used: the root and seeds in the form of a decoction or ointment
Uses:(1) tonic
(2) good for catarrh
(3) helps with bruises and sores (ointment)
Kola nuts
Parts used:the seeds in the form of a tincture, powder, solid/fluid extract
Uses: (1) tonic
(2) helps with diarrhea
(3) useful for those who are alcohol dependent
Being nauseas and vomiting is not fun, and you usually have to take some over the counter medicine that sometimes does and does not work. I know when I am nauseas and vomiting I do not want over the counter nausea medicine because it seems to make me more sick. When I have nausea and seem to be vomiting a lot I like to use herbal remedies that stop me from feeling nauseas, calm my stomach, and helps take away my body aches. Some of the best herbal remedies to take to help relieve nausea and vomiting are peppermint, ginger, chamomile, slippery elm, red raspberry leaf tea, spearmint, papaya, and licorice root, and I will tell you how each one helps ease nausea and vomiting.
The way peppermint and spearmint help ease nausea and vomiting is because they contain menthol in them, which provides a cooling sensation in the mouth, and belly that seems to help ease nausea and vomiting is calming down the digestive tract and muscles. The aroma of the mint herbs themselves seem to help relieve headaches and body aches, and the oils of the mint leaves work well with relieving pains caused by inflammation within the body. The forms you can get peppermint and spearmint are herbal teas, herbal oils, and in hard candies and gum. The way I personally like to take peppermint or spearmint when I am nauseas and need relief from vomiting is in the form of an herbal tea. I simply boil water on top of the stove in my teakettle, pour some of the boiling water over my peppermint or spearmint tea bag inside of my teacup, and allow the tea to steep for around five mints. After I simply sip on the mint tea a little bit at a time until my nausea and vomiting seem to ease, off a bit. You can also suck on a hard peppermint or spearmint candy when you are nausea and vomiting and that seems to help ease away your nausea and vomiting. The other way you can use peppermint and spearmint if by peppermint and spearmint oils and taking a cup of hot water and adding a few drops to the water and than simply sip until the mint, flavored water is gone. Peppermint and Spearmint are fairly safe herbal remedies to take for easing nausea and vomiting, but some people tend to have allergies towards different kinds of mints so that is the one thing I would be careful of.
Now the way ginger helps soothe away nausea and vomiting is because ginger is an anti-inflammatory and seems to ease pain in the body and stomach. Ginger also has a warm soothing sensation that seems to soothe the stomach, stop the vomiting, and ease away nausea. The forms your can get ginger in are in supplements, spices, teas, and simply by going to the store and getting some ginger root. The form I like to take ginger in when I am feeling nausea and seem to be vomiting a lot is once again in tea form. I find that ginger tea is very warming and soothing to my body and really, helps ease away my nausea and vomiting. The way I make ginger tea is simply by boiling some water in my teakettle on top of the stove, and than I like to pour the boiling water over my ginger tea bag in a tea cup and allow the tea to steep and brew for around 10 minute. After I simply sip on the tea until it is gone and my nausea and vomiting is gone. My personal favorite ginger tea to drink is Yoga Ginger Tea, but you may prefer a different kind. Ginger is one of the safest herbal remedies to take for nausea and vomiting and does not seem to have any real side effects at all unless you are allergic to it.
The way that chamomile helps ease away nausea and vomiting is because it contains calming and soothing compounds in it that helps the bodies muscles relax easing away stomach aches and vomiting which means less nausea. The forms chamomile comes in are teas and supplements. The best form to take when you are trying to ease nauseas and vomiting away is in tea form. You would make chamomile tea the same way you would make the peppermint, spearmint, and ginger tea, and you would sip on it the same way until your nausea is gone. The only difference with chamomile tea is it always taste better and works better with organic honey when it comes to easing away nausea and vomiting, but this is what I have noticed. However, chamomile does cause server allergic reactions in people who are allergic to ragweed and feverfew so I would recommend you talk to your doctor before using chamomile as a natural herbal remedy for easing away nausea and vomiting.
Now the way slippery elm helps ease away nausea and vomiting is because it contains a substance in it called mucilage, which is a thick gel like substance that helps coat the digestive tract and stomach so the acid does not burn the stomach lining causing nausea and vomiting. The mucilage substance in the slippery elm also contains antioxidants that seem to help reduce inflammation inside the digestive tract and stomach reducing any discomfort and pain inside which also helps ease off nausea. The forms slippery elm comes in are teas, supplements, liquid, powder extracts, and lozenges. I personally think the best forms of slippery elm to take when you have an upset stomach are by sucking on lozenges, taking supplements, or sipping on teas. However, slippery elm has side effects because it can interact with medication you are on so you should talk to your doctor before using slippery elm to help treat your nausea and vomiting. Other than, that slippery elm seems to be a safe herbal remedy to take for nausea and vomiting.
The way red raspberry lead herbal teas helps ease away nausea and vomiting is because it contains vitamins and minerals that the body needs to heal itself when it is not well. It also seems to help support the immune system making it stronger so it can fight off sickness faster. Red raspberry herbal leaf tea also contains tannins which is an astringent that helps cleanse and calm the lining of your intestines and stomach and helps balance out the acid levels so you can stop vomiting. The aroma of the red raspberry herbal leaf tea also seems to help relieve the nauseas feelings you get when you are sick, or at least this is what I have noticed from using this herbal tea to help ease my nausea and vomiting away. The form red raspberry herbal leaf tea comes in is tealeaf in tea bags or in loose tealeaf form. The way I personally like to make red raspberry herbal leaf tea is by simply boiling water in my tea kettle and than pouring the boiling water over an organic red raspberry herbal leaf tea bag and allow it to steep and brew for around 10 minutes. Than I simply sip on the tea until my nausea and vomiting begin to go away. There does not seem to be any side effects from drinking red raspberry herbal leaf tea.
Now one of my favorite nausea and vomiting relieving remedies is papaya. The reason way papaya can work to help ease away nausea and vomiting is because it contains antibacterial agents in it that help fight off certain types of bacteria in the stomach and intestines that cause vomiting, it contains natural enzymes that help digest food, balance out the acids in the stomach, and can remove parasites from your intestine. The forms papaya comes in are in juices, fruits, and in chewable supplement form. The best way I think to help ease nausea and vomiting with the herbal remedy papaya is by taking herbal papaya chewable supplements, or by simply eating ripened papaya fruits. However, papaya can cause miscarriages, skin discoloration, and can be toxic if taken in high dosages. I would highly recommend you take to your doctor before taking the herbal remedy papaya to help ease away your nausea and vomiting to see if it is safe for you to use as an alternative medicine. Other wise I believe papaya is a fairly safe and effective herbal remedy to use to help ease away nausea and vomiting.
Last but not least and another one of my favorite herbal remedies to help ease away nausea and vomiting is licorice root. Licorice root contains and active acid in it called glycyrrhizin, which helps treat bacterial and viral infections inside the stomach and intestines. It also helps coat, heal stomach ulcers, and is a very mild laxative for those who are suffering from constipation that is causing nausea and vomiting. Licorice root comes in the form of powders, supplements, teas, and candies. The best way to use licorice root to help ease nausea and vomiting is by simply taking it in the form off a tea. You would make licorice root tea the same way you would make the mint, red raspberry, ginger, and chamomile herbal teas, and you will drink and sip of it the same way until your nausea and vomiting are completely gone.
I hope all of this information helps those of you out there looking for herbal remedies to help ease away your nausea and vomiting. I know these herbal remedies have helped me and my loved ones feel better when we have suffered from nausea and vomiting due to being sick. I wish you all the best of luck at getting better soon.