This is a lovely tea to drink just for taste’s sake, but it’s wonderful for calming irritated nerves, overheated children (and adults), and addressing any seasonal digestive issues as often happens with summertime bouts of diarrhea. It won’t dry up secretions to the point of causing suppression, but it will cool the body, reduce a fever, and gently lessen any excess loss of fluids. [Get the recipe!]
The root of balloon flower is considered to have the following health properties; astringent, anti-inflammatory, digestive, expectorant, antitussive, analgesic, antibacterial and slightly sedative.
The use of balloon flower in herbal medicine is primarily associated with lung and throat related ailments and the herb is often combined with Chinese licorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis) in that regard.
The root of the plant is used to treat cough, excessive mucus formation in the throat, sore throat, the common cold, flu, bronchitis, abscesses of the mouth and throat, dysentery and pains in the intestinal region.
The Grindelia flower is the most widely used part of the Grindelia plant, but the whole aerial part can also be used, for therapeutic herbal remedies.
In 1875, Mr. Jas G. Steele of San Francisco made relevant research available and published a report on the effectiveness of Grindelia in the treatment of bronchial asthma.
The research was presented to the American Pharmaceutical Association in 1875 and since then, Grindelia has been seen as a possible treatment in the management of asthma and many other respiratory illnesses.
The use of Grindelia in modern times is also for the relief of respiratory illnesses.
Aside from bronchial asthma, it is also effective in relieving thick mucus secretions thereby restoring airways.
‘Being organic’ is the talk of the town now. We go to herbs for everything, starting from any physical ailment to boosting up fertility.
Natural herbs are specifically useful for women in different ways. May it be any disorder related to PMS, gynecological health or breast cancer, ovarian cancer, etc.; common herbs which are available naturally create a significant difference. Right?
So why not rely on them throughout the important nine months of your life?
However, there’s a significant caution out there in terms of consuming anything while being pregnant. You need to always check the safety of anything before you have it.
Fringe tree is regarded as an excellent stimulating tonic and in modern-day herbal medicine, it is mainly used to treat ailments related to the liver and gallbladder.
Internally, the bark is mostly used as an herbal remedy for gallbladder inflammation (cholecystitis), but it is also thought to be of value as a treatment and relief for gallstones, jaundice, cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis, pancreatitis, enlarged spleen, poor liver function and migraines or headaches due to gallbladder diseases.
In addition, the fringe tree root bark is believed to stimulate the secretion of bile from the gallbladder, strengthen appetite and stomach secretion, and act as a mild but effective laxative.
Herbal remedies for pancreatitis consist of many effective organic components that have a multi-target effect on the disease.
Experiments on animals found that these herbal formulas have a significant impact and that they can be used as an adjunctive treatment for pancreatitis.
Follow-up studies on patients with pancreatitis showed that these remedies are effective in treating both acute and chronic pancreatitis.
Medicinal Herbs for Psoriasis Treatment and Relief
The use of medicinal herbs and herbal remedies for treating psoriasis and other skin diseases, such as eczema, have become more and more popular in the recent years and when the conventional medical treatments fail or do not work many people look for alternative therapies such as herbal medicine.
Herbs for psoriasis which enhance the performance of the body’s immune system and the liver can have beneficial results.
They can help to provide relaxation and to clear the blood of impurities by supporting the liver, adrenal glands, the intestine, and the lymphatic system.
The artichoke plant as it is known today is a cultivated form that probably derived from the artichoke thistle or the cardoon (Cynara cardunculus).
The Ancient Romans and Greeks knew the plant and cultivated it as a food crop in southern parts of Europe for centuries. It is believed that both the cardoon and the artichoke originated in Morocco or the Canary Islands.
Today, it’s an important vegetable and is grown on a large scale in many areas of the world with temperate or subtropical climate, particularly in France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, and California in the United States
The herb is often used internally as a tea or in tablet or capsule form to treat liver and gallbladder diseases such as liver damage, cirrhosis, hepatitis, and jaundice.
Tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow, pitcher’s shoulder, jumper’s knee, and swimmer’s shoulder… have you ever heard of any of these?
If you have, there’s a good chance you already know what tendonitis is.
Medications are often used to treat symptoms of tendonitis. However, with the addiction to dangerous pharmaceuticals that is so prevalent today, many people are looking to alternative ways to deal with their medical conditions.
One of those ways is through the use of herbal remedies. Find out how you can treat your tendonitis at home effectively without any risks to your health.
In the Amazon, bitter melon is used in cooking and also as a medicine. The fruit and the leaves are added to beans or soups for producing a bitter or sour flavor.
As far as the medicinal uses are concerned, bitter melon has been used by the American natives for a long time as a treatment of diabetes; to prevent measles, hepatitis; to get rid of worms and parasites and the topical applications are used for healing wounds.
It is in fact used in many parts of South America for a wide range of ailments such as malaria, measles, skin problems just to name a few.
It is also used as an aphrodisiac and it is known for its anti-inflammatory effects.
Herbs with the Most Promising Supportive Information for Increase Fertility
Herbal fertility remedies have existed in every culture for centuries before the development of modern fertility procedures.
Most of these fertility herbs are regarded to be safe when used in the appropriate dosage.
Some of these medicinal herbs are thought to produce the best results when used in combination.
Fertility herbs are usually selected for their time-tested traditional uses as remedies as well as having some supportive scientific information regarding their ability to alleviate the broad spectrum of conditions that can impact a woman’s ability to conceive.
Hay Fever – Herbs for Seasonal Allergies (Allergic Rhinitis)
Approximately 20% of Americans suffer from hay fever (allergic rhinitis) or seasonal allergies.
The primary part of the body affected by this allergic reaction is the membrane that lines the nasal passages making them swell.
This causes nasal discharge, sneezing, itching, and difficulty breathing.
The allergic reaction is brought upon by airborne materials; commonly pollen of grass and trees in the spring, and ragweed in summer and fall.
It is a good idea to use herbal remedies and supplements for hay fever as a preventive tool before spring and summer arrive instead of treating the symptoms of hay fever as they arrive.
Herbs for Eczema Treatment – Application and Benefits
Medicinal herbs for eczema treatment focus primarily on the underlying causes and most herbal practitioners view eczema as a symptom of not only one but rather numerous other health-related ailments.
There are many medicinal herbs for eczema that have a great reputation as a treatment but which one to choose will vary depending on the underlying cause.
Herbal remedies for eczema will usually both involve herbal preparations topically to ease any discomfort and internally to treat the underlying causes.
Topically, herbs for eczema will usually combine antiseptic herbs and herbs that soothe the inflamed area.
Internally, herbs for eczema treatment will mostly address digestion with a focus on improving the function of the liver and the gut wall to boost the body’s natural absorption and elimination by improving the digestion.
Medicinal herbs for panic disorder or attacks and anxiety are usually not sufficient treatment on their own.
Where herbal medicines can be useful is in lessening the severity of the person’s underlying anxiety and nervousness, thus lessening the frequency and severity of the panic attacks.
These medicinal herbs are either sedatives or tranquilizers (also known as anxiolytic agents) and are either used on a regular basis to reduce the overall feeling of anxiety or sometimes during the actual panic attack if it is prolonged.
Traditionally there has not been much distinction made between tranquilizers and sedatives.
However, pharmacologists have in recent years begun to identify the specific chemical action of these drugs and thus separate out the anxiolytic action from the sedative action.
Although the leaves, bark, and flowers have been used in traditional herbal medicine, it is the big, shiny brown nut of the horse chestnut tree which is of greatest medicinal interest.
From them, an extract is obtained which is used to strengthen the walls of the blood vessels so that blood flow from the veins in the legs back to the heart improves.
The dried conkers contain 3-6% of a mixture of triterpene saponins, known by the common name aescin (escin).
It is aescin which is considered the main active ingredient responsible for the strengthening effect on the veins and capillaries.
Standardized extracts made from the conkers usually have much higher concentrations of aescin (usually 16-20%) than the conkers do in their natural state.
Medicinal herbs for migraines relief can be of great help to alleviate the associated pain as they work towards reducing the frequency and severity of migraines.
Most herbal migraine remedies focus on the cause of it and the long-term improvement of a person’s health and not merely reducing the pain due to a migraine.
Medicinal herbs for migraine are often combined with minerals and vitamins as a holistic approach to reducing the incidence and severity of this debilitating condition.
The medicinal perennial herb belongs to the plant family Rosaceae.
The genus name “Filipendula” has been derived from two words – “filum,” which means “thread” and “pendulus,” which means “hanging.”
This perhaps describes the root tubers, which hang characteristically from the roots. The specific epithet name “ulmaria” denotes “elm-like”; however, this plant does not appear like the elm!
Filipendula ulmaria is believed to have various medicinal properties such as an anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, diaphoretic diuretic, hemostatic, sanative, stomachic, and tonic.
The fresh root is frequently utilized in a small amount in many homeopathic preparations for various ailments.
The active ingredients present in this medicinal plant are essential oils, flavonoids, phenolic glycosides, salicylic acid, and tannins.
And this is just the short list. Gotu kola has been a “go to” herb for herbal practitioners in Ayurveda, Chinese Traditional Medicine, Kampo Medicine (Japan), Thai Traditional Medicine, Indonesian Traditional Medicine, Hawaiian Traditional Medicine, and many others.
Some of the above traditional uses for Gotu Kola have been proven out in clinical research. Some have yet to be proven out.
Daisy has anti-inflammatory and mild astringent properties and has been used internally, in tea form, as an herbal remedy for the common cold, bronchitis and other inflammation of the upper respiratory tract.
The herb may be used for loss of appetite as it has a stimulating effect on the digestion system and it has been used as a treatment for many ailments of the digestive tract, such as gastritis, diarrhea, liver and gallbladder complaints and mild constipation.
Daisies have been used traditionally for painful menstruation, cystitis and other inflammations of the urinary tract.
Additionally, it may have its uses as a natural treatment for atopic dermatitis, gout, and chronic rheumatic conditions.
Dandelion was first mentioned for its medicinal qualities in the works of Arabian physicians of the tenth and eleventh centuries.
Dandelion is traditionally used as a general tonic, for constipation, for inflammatory skin conditions such as acne, and eczema, and as an herbal remedy for diseases like psoriasis.
Traditional herbalists use dandelion as a treatment for arthritic conditions, including severe conditions such as osteoarthritis, disorders such as gout, and chronic joint pain.
Dandelion has been used for centuries as an herbal treatment for jaundice and the yellowing of the skin that is associated with liver dysfunction, cirrhosis, hepatitis and liver disease.
Dandelion was first mentioned for its medicinal qualities in the works of Arabian physicians of the tenth and eleventh centuries.
Dandelion is traditionally used as a general tonic, for constipation, for inflammatory skin conditions such as acne, and eczema, and as an herbal remedy for diseases like psoriasis.
Traditional herbalists use dandelion as a treatment for arthritic conditions, including severe conditions such as osteoarthritis, disorders such as gout, and chronic joint pain.
Dandelion has been used for centuries as an herbal treatment for jaundice and the yellowing of the skin that is associated with liver dysfunction, cirrhosis, hepatitis and liver disease.
Just some interesting scientific thoughts! It basically all looks natural…
Tess Mercer is the Hero of the Story…
This actually is so cool about the Map(s) - you can think heat maps, hotspots, biometrics (the dust) - but even on a Micro/human level.. And opening doors to where she isn’t supposed to see it. Lol it’s just technology. That’s how I imagine it.
Giving some luck to you…
I’ve played this over and over I don’t know how many times since fall 2015! I love it… Tess Mercer’s best… She IS the best character out there, and super inspiring… Self Defense and Anti-“green peace.” She survived so much, and what do they give her? Nothing. People should have been more of a fan of her, but maybe they just don’t “get it."
Technology & science should be shared at the highest levels… (Try to think of this in a good way)
So here are some ideas about technology and environmental effects: - It’s not just on a macro level or just applied to objects. Physics also applies to humans… - So imagine this.. acoustic/sound, electricity, sensors…. Maps - you can think heat maps (all-in-one biophysical properties/thermodynamics reacting to natural or altered environment to person)… - So for good: rescue missions, disasters, missing people, crime victims, etc… trafficked people, etc… There’s too much macro thinking publicly instead of Nano or micro. Frankly, nano was already on the thought-list, yet it seemed "out there.” Of course it’s small.
Now, put this on the Consumer rather than B2B end - then you’re changing the world.
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