Many of the herbs
you grow in your garden have healing properties you
may not know about. If you don't have an herb garden, you should start
one. Herbs have been used for centuries as remedies for many ailments.
Common Healing Herbs And Their Uses
Herbs have been used
traditionally as medicines for hundreds of years. Modern medicine is
descended from of old-world herbal healing practices that have been
fine tuned and brought to a science. Many of the medicines we still use
today are derived directly from plants, but their active ingredients
are purified and their medicinal effects magnified.
Though many common healing herbs have been forgotten for their medical
value due to rise of modern medicine, many people are becoming aware of
the dangers and side effects of some powerful over the counter
medications (whether they are synthetic or naturally derived) and are
looking for a holistic alternative.
Effective healing herbs do exist as an alternative; you just need to
know where to get the correct herbs and how to use them.
How to Get Herbs
You can grow many of them yourself, or you can pick them up at local
herbal health food stores or even on the Internet. If you are buying
them, you will find them available in several common forms. These
include ground powder to make tea, tinctures, or oil extracts or
capsules. It is always important to verify the integrity of healing
herbs before you buy them, to ensure safety and effectiveness. You
should always make sure that the herbal health food store you are
buying from is a respected source that would grow and process its herbs
correctly before selling to the consumer. Contact the store if you are
a first time buyer and ask for their information about how they handle
their herbs etc. Stores that won't disclose this kind of information
should be avoided.
What To Do With Them
Many healing herbs already exist in the marketplace today, often
incorporated into other products. Companies have realized the fact that
healing herbs are becoming very popular, so for example, herbs like
aloe vera are often being added to face creams and even suntan lotions.
Sage is another of the healing herbs. It is an important herb in
alternative medicine due to the wide range of illnesses it has been
used to treat. Sage can be burned and used in aromatherapy to assist
with breathing, because it helps to clear mucous out of the airways. It
can also be used in tea form to reduce inflammation in the
gastrointestinal tract ie. swelling or redness in the gums or throat,
as well us upset stomach and diarrhea. Sage can also lower blood sugar
and provide relief for pregnant women who are producing too much milk.
Garlic is a common herb that is used to help ailments of the heart. It
can help to lower high blood pressure, reduce blood cholesterol, and
reduce blood clotting. It also has antioxidant properties which work
against free radicals to lower the risk of cancer. It has also been
used to treat lung infection, colds and the flu.
Parsley is another one of the healing herbs. It is known to help with
the prevention of bladder infections and other digestive tract
problems, such as nausea and gas. You can also apply it to insect
bites, cuts, and dry or chapped skin to prevent infection.
Chamomile is a healing herb that offers a gentle calming effect. It is
a common tea additive for relaxation, but it is also thought to assist
digestion.
Raspberry leaves are another of the healing herbs often found in teas.
Like chamomile, it provides help with relaxation and digestion. It has
also been used to treat eye, mouth and throat soreness or redness and
it is also thought to help prevent miscarriage and to help with
symptoms of PMS.
This is a list of only some of the most common healing herbs. Different
tried and true herbal remedies come from all over the world.
Discovering useful herbal remedies and how to use them safely and
effectively can be very beneficial to your long-term health. Though
serious conditions should always be brought to a doctor, many illnesses
can be treated with simple home remedies quickly and easily.
By: Steven Smith
Steve Smith is a writer
at IQonHealth.com who provides in-depth
information about how to live a healthier lifestyle. Go to
IQonHealth.Com to read about more safe and powerful ways to take care
of yourself and your family with alternative health medicine. Go to the IQonHealth.com Main
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Try
growing your own herb garden or check out your local health food store.
You can use the herbs
by themselves or ready-made products with herbs
included in them. You will see an improvement in your health.
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