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An Interesting Herb Fact
Antioxidant Rich Milk Thistle Herbal Remedies
The plant milk thistle got its name because it has traditionally been used to stimulate milk flow from nursing mothers. The plant's scientific name is Silybum marianus and it has been used to make healing herbal remedies since the Middle Ages. The leaves of the milk thistle plant are distinctive for their white streaks, and they are said to symbolize milk. Milk thistle was also once used as a highly versatile vegetable, and today the plant is highly regarded by herbalists as an important...
Chase the Blues Away with St John's Wort
St. John's Wort has slowly become one of the most popular herbs for treating mild symptoms of anxiety and depression. It is said that the St. John's Wort plant got its name from the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem. It is said that the knights would use the plant to the terrible wounds that they came across on the Crusade battlefields. St. John's Wort also had a supernatural aura attached to it. In those medieval days, many believed that St. John's Wort had the ability to dispel evil spirits. People who suffered from mental disorders were often given the plant in order to calm the so-called evil spirits. St. John's Wort was often also associated with choleric disturbances and humors. Some believe this is because of the plant's yellow color. The yellow color of St. John's Wort has caused some people to associate the plant with hysteria and jaundice.
The taste and character of St. John's Wort has alternately been described as cool, drying, bitter yet with a hint of sweetness. The main constituents of St. John's Wort are glycosides, volatile oils, flavonoids, tannins and resins. The primary actions of St. John's Wort can be described as analgesic, astringent, antidepressant sedative, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, and restorative toward the nervous system. There are many ways to prepare St. John's Wort to take full advantage of its properties. One of the most popular ways to take St. John's Wort is through a capsule or tablet. These have become so popular that they are now available at most local drugstores and pharmacies.
However, taking St. John Wort as a fresh herbal remedy is always recommended as it ensures that you are receiving the best quality and potency available. Here are a few ways you can take St. John's Wort naturally. You can take St. John's Wort as an infusion to treat symptoms of depression, anxiety or emotional upsets. St. John's Wort is also recommended to treat the symptoms associated with menopause or premenstrual syndrome. Some herbalists also use St. John's Wort to treat colds and infections. St. John's Wort is often combined with elderflower to treat colds.
St. John's Wort is often also prepared as a wash or cream. As a wash, use an infusion of St. John's Wort to bathe wounds, bruises, skin sores, or other skin problems. As a cream, you can use St. John's Wort to treat areas of localized nerve pains. In the past, St. John's Wort has been used to treat the painful symptoms of conditions such as sprains, sciatica, cramps, and it has even been used to treat help relieve breast engorgement during lactation. Cream made with St. John's Wort has also been used as an antiseptic and styptic. As an antiseptic, St. John's Wort cream can be used on sores, skin ulcers and scrapes.
St. John's Wort can also be prepared as an infused oil or tincture. As infused oil, you can use St. John's Wort on burns and muscle joint or inflammations. As a tincture, take several drops a day for a minimum of two months to treat nervous tension or depression. |
12/12/2008
Bogus cure horror (Gulf Daily News)
DOCTORS have saved a Bahraini man who collapsed into a coma after abandoning his normal medicine in favour of a bogus herbal "cure". The 35-year-old construction worker came out of the coma at Salmaniya Medical Complex yesterday.
Bogus cure horror (Gulf Daily News)
12/12/2008
NIHSeniorHealth Adds Complementary and Alternative Medicine Information (National Institutes of Health)
Older adults are frequent users of complementary and alternative medicine, also known as CAM, which can include products such as vitamins and herbal supplements, and practices such as chiropractic manipulation, acupuncture, meditation and massage.
NIHSeniorHealth Adds Complementary and Alternative Medicine Information (National Institutes of Health)
12/19/2008
False cancer cures (Malaya)
few weeks ago, an international vendor of herbal products and "food supplements" denounced the United States Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for launching what it described as "a campaign of terror against companies selling natural cures for cancer."
False cancer cures (Malaya)
12/23/2008
Bogus treasures land conman in hot water (The Star)
Seoul - A conman in South Korea opened a private museum stuffed with fakes and earned $440 000 from people who thought they were ancient treasures, police said on Wednesday after arresting him.
Bogus treasures land conman in hot water (The Star)
12/23/2008
Bogus treasures land conman in hot water (The Star)
Seoul - A conman in South Korea opened a private museum stuffed with fakes and earned $440 000 from people who thought they were ancient treasures, police said on Wednesday after arresting him.
Bogus treasures land conman in hot water (The Star)
12/23/2008
Bogus treasures land conman in hot water (The Star)
Seoul - A conman in South Korea opened a private museum stuffed with fakes and earned $440 000 from people who thought they were ancient treasures, police said on Wednesday after arresting him.
Bogus treasures land conman in hot water (The Star)
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