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Thursday, 6 June 2013

Herbs For Menopause


The symptoms of menopause are no joke at all. They can really trigger the overall well being of a person. Menopause happens to women around the age of 45 and up. This is the stage when the ovaries will end its process of producing hormones. It will also end the menstrual cycle. This is actually related to aging, and all women will get to this stage. There can be a lot of symptoms that is associated with menopause. There are cures for these symptoms and one of them is by using herbal medicines.


Dong Quai  
This is a type of herb that can be found in China. For thousands of years, ancient Chinese have been using this for the treatment of menopause symptoms for women. Perhaps it is a friendly herb for women because it can cure any illnesses that they have. Menopausal symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats and sleep disorders can be cured by the Dong Quai.

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Sage  
This herb offers estrogen-like affects. There are lots of symptoms that the sage can treat. It is an herb that we can use for overall woman health.

St. John's Wort  
This is a known herb for treating mild depression that is associated with menopause. This can offer best results when combined with black cohosh. Together, they will improve the mood to avoid mood swings and even hot flashes and insomnia.

Ginseng  
You might have used ginseng for your daily health maintenance. Experts have just been recently found out that the ginseng can also be used to cure symptoms that are associated with menopause. Taking ginseng tea and supplements can help cure hot flashes and night sweats.

Wild Yam  
The wild yam herb is known to be a good alternative for hormone therapy. This can replace the hormones that are stopped being produced. That way, the hormonal factors of the body will still be stabilized.

Red Clover  
This can be found in supplements for menopause relief. It has been proven to be effective in relieving menopausal symptoms. It also helps stabilize the estrogen levels in body to prevent confusion of the hormones.

Black Cohosh  
This is one of the best herbs for menopause. People have been using this for many years in the treatment of different symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness and itching, insomnia and many others. It can provide overall relief which makes it very useful.

Agnus Castus  
This is one major herb for the relief of menopausal symptoms. Women have been using this herb for centuries which helps balance the hormonal activity inside the body.

Herbs For Acne



Acne is just a skin disease caused by an excessive amount of oil. Oil acts as a natural lubricant for your skin and an excessive amount of it may block the skin pores which causes acne. There are quite a few reasons that might cause excessive amount of oil such as small clothing, tension, and hormonal changes. However, herbal remedies have shown promising outcomes for acne. One can use these herbal remedies to get rid of this irritating skin disease.

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Orange Pier
Orange Pier, also known as the main of yellow dock can be used as a remedy for acne because of its medical values. It is considered as an overall health tonic. Its prime usage includes dealing with acne caused by faulty digestive system and liver functioning. It cleans the digestive system and functions as a gentle laxative removing poisonous substances and germs from your body. However, the easiest way to make use of it for acne would be to buy in powder form, make paste by mixing with water and apply it on the skin.

Red Clover
Red clover can be used to deal with acne and skin problems as well. It contains flavonoid phytoestrogen substances that preserve bone health and keep the skin healthy. Red clover can be consumed to clean the body cells and purify the whole body. In this manner it treats several skin problems such as eczema, acne, and psoriasis.

Cinnamon
The ultra-best plant to get rid of acne is ginger. Cinnamon has become the most useful herb. It includes huge amount of anti-inflamed components which make it so effective in treating acne. Their anti-inflamed components also reduce inflammation and swelling caused by acne. Apart from that, cinnamon can also be regarded as among the most useful natural medicines. It is capable of destroying acne producing bacteria within your body.

Aloe Vera
Using Aloe vera can also be an extremely efficient way to enhance your acne situation. Apply aloe vera on your face daily and keep it for at least 15 minutes. It will provide your skin with necessary vitamins. Use aloe vera once each morning and once before going to sleep, if possible. The great thing about aloe vera is that it increases the therapeutic procedure of the skin and fixes scars caused by acne.

By utilizing these herbs you can treat acne in a more efficient way all by yourself. You can expect to get exceptional results within a month if you start treating acne in the way mentioned above.

Wednesday, 5 June 2013

Herbs For Immunity



The body's immune system is the first line of defense when threatened by microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, and pathogens. Increased levels of pollution, stress, tension, depression, low quality food, consumption of drugs and alcohol, smoking, and chronic disorders all can lower the body's immunity.


Ayurvedic herbs that are used to boost the body's immune system include Ashwagandha, Amla, and Guduchi.
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Amla
Amla is a versatile and powerful antioxidant that protects against cancer and fights against infections. It also lowers blood pressure and cholesterol, strengthens the liver, and provides nourishment to the brain and heart. Therefore it makes the nervous system and immune system stronger. Amla has antiviral, antibacterial and antimicrobial properties to decrease bacteria, viruses and pathogens within the body that cause disease.

Ashwagandha
Also known as Indian ginseng, this powerful herb has anti inflammatory, anti tumor, anti stress and antioxidant properties. It is a rejuvenation and immune enhancing herb. As an adaptogen it stimulates the immune system and fights off stress. It protects the body by increasing the white blood cell count and providing antigens to fight against infection, germs and allergies. It reduces inflammation within the joints, increases energy levels and protects the nervous system. It not only prepares the body to fight off illness by bolstering the immune system but it restores the immune system by strengthening and rejuvenating it after an illness.

Guduchi
Guduchi is known as an immunomodulator and adaptogen, which increases the body's resistance to stress, anxiety and illness. Guduchi can be used to prevent the cold and flu. It enhances the immune system to prevent exposure to toxins. It is an anti-inflammatory and anti arthritic, that reduces gout and rheumatic disorders.

Herbs For Cough



Cough is not a disease actually; it is a symptom of any kind of obstruction in the respiratory tract. Coughs can originate in the pharynx, bronchial tubes, trachea and the pleura lining of the lungs.

Useful Herbs in the Treatment of Cough

Bay Berry
The bay berry is very effective in curing throat congestions which causes the coughs. It can even cure coughs that are caused due to chronic bronchitis. Its bark is the effective part which is to be taken in the form of a powder.
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Belleric Myrobla
The fruit of the belleric myroblan has excellent curative powers in the treatment of coughs caused due to catarrh.

Betel  
Betel leaves when crushed, made into paste with water and applied externally on the chest have amazing effects in the treatment of coughs.

Butea  
Butea leaves can treat congested and inflamed throats. They are effective in the treatment of coughs and sore throats. The leaves are boiled in water. This solution is used as a mouthwash to get the desired effects. Coughs caused due to septic and sore throats are treated in this manner.

Cloves can reduce the irritation of the throat. Cloves are more effective if the coughs are produced due to inflammation of the pharynx.

Euphorbia
Euphorbia is a very potent medicine in the treatment of all kinds of cough. It enjoys a special position in Indian herbology in treating the coughs caused due to colds, asthma and bronchitis.

Fenugreek
Fenugreek seeds are effective in the removal of coughs that are associated with sore throats. The seeds are boiled in water for half an hour and this water is used to take gargles.

Garlic  
Garlic is an excellent remedy for whooping cough. The syrup of two to three pieces of garlic must be taken two to three times a day in the case of whooping cough. If the symptoms still persist, or if it is a severe cough, then the dosage must be increased.

Henna
Henna is a definite remedy for sore throat and the related cough problems.