Archive for February, 2009
Ginger Herb Medicinal Uses
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Ginger has been used for thousands of years in Chinese medicine to treat problems such as vomiting, abdominal bloating, diarrhea, coughing, and rheumatism. Tibb and Ayurvedic medicine also uses ginger to treat inflammatory joint diseases including rheumatism and arthritis. Read More→
Dong Quai Root Benefits and Medicinal Uses
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Dong Quai is closely related to celery. It is an herb that flowers from May to August. The blossoms are white with a greenish tint. It flourishes in wet areas, and is usually found in alpine canyons, meadows, along river beds, or near the coast. Dong Quai is a very effective treatment for many maladies. Dong Quai, also called Chinese Angelica, is usually recommended for use by women. It is a common remedy in both China and the United States. Chinese herbalists call Dong Quai “women’s ginseng.” Read More→
Ashwagandha Side Effects
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Ashwagandha has been used as an herbal remedy for hundreds of years. It has many applications, and has been used by Native Americans and Africans to treat inflammation, fevers, and to protect against infection or illness. It has also been used to boost the immune system, improve memory, and to promote overall wellness. Read More→
Cascara Sagrada Explained
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Cascara Sagrada is an herbal laxative that is derived from the red-tinted bark of Rhamnus purshiana, a tree which is indigenous to the Pacific Northwest United States. It was commonly used by many Native American tribes who called it “sacred bark” and shared their medicine with Europeans. Read More→
Angelica Root and Herb Benefits
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Called Chinese Angelica, Angelica Root, and Dong Quai, this herb helps lower symptoms of menopause, relieves menstrual cramps, and regulates menstrual periods. No scientific evidence supports its effectiveness, but Anglica has been used in oriental medicine to treat these symptoms for centuries. Read More→
Benefits of Aloe Vera
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The aloe plant has been used as far back as the 4th century B.C. for its medicinal purposes. The plant was originally acquired from Socotra, a island located in the Indian Ocean. Aloe was used for remedial purposes in the 10th century A.D. by the Patriarch of Jerusalem who suggested it be used by kind Alfred the Great of Britain. Even today, after making the pilgrimage to Mecca, Muslims can place the Aloe plant over their doors as a protection from evil. Read More→
Medicinal Uses of Garlic
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Garlic is grown in many areas throughout the world and is considered by herbalists to be one of the most essential and useful herbs used for medicinal purposes. Various cultures have benefited from using garlic in medicines and foods for centuries. Read More→
Chamomile Herb and Tea
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Related to the daisy, chamomile is indigenous to regions of Europe and western Asia. One type of the herb, German chamomile, is the type that is most often used as an herbal remedy. Chamomile had been used for centuries to treat many disorders of the gastrointestinal system. Chamomile is still used today. Read More→
Goldenseal Herb and Root Benefits
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Goldenseal is a perennial natural herb in the buttercup family Ranunculaceae, native to the southeastern Canada and the northeastern US. The Goldenseal Herd is used to calm some of the symptoms and problems like indigestion, diarrhea, stomachache, constipation, sores, ulcers, canker, sores, sore throat, gingivitis, vaginal irritation, sore mouth, mild conjunctivitis, colds and flu, and earaches. This herb is also knows as Orangeroot. Read More→
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