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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...
Herbal Remedy Treatments Made from the Angelica Plant
The angelica plant is a tall biennial that grows with candied stalks and roots. Angelica has been used for hundreds of years to create herbal remedies. The stalks of the angelica plant are candied. The roots of the angelica plant have been traditionally used to create tonics that are used to combat various kinds of infections as well as to raise an individual's energy levels. There are many species of the Angelica plant, and they are often used in Eastern medicine. One of the most important of all Chinese tonic herbs is a variety of the angelica plant known as dang gui. It is often used in many Chinese herbal remedies to nourish the blood and to help regulate the menstrual cycle. There are many commercially available preparations of dang gui that are now available in the West.
The leaves of the angelica plant are often cultivated to create herbal remedies. The leaves of the angelica plant are often used to treat problems of the bronchial system as well as to treat indigestion problems. The leaves of the angelica plant are often considered to be the gentlest part of the plant. Herbalists to create herbal remedies usually harvest them in summer. The root of the angelica plant is also widely used to create herbal remedies. For instance, the root is often used to create the traditional Chinese remedy, dang gui. The root is often used to treat problems related to anemia and menstrual pain. Angelica root can also be prepared as a tonic that can be used after childbirth. The root of the angelica plant is also known to be helpful in treating liver stagnation that is caused by both too many toxins and low energy. The root has also been used in herbal remedies to treat the symptoms of liver cirrhosis. Other common uses of the angelica root include treating constipation in older people. The root of other varieties of the angelica plant is also used to treat bronchial problems and digestive problems. The root is also used to treat rheumatism, arthritis, and treating influenza.
The leaves of the angelica plant can be used to create several kinds of herbal remedies. They can be infused and taken as a hot tea to treat indigestion. They can also be prepared in a tincture to treat bronchitis. Most herbalists recommend taking the angelica plant tincture up to 3 ml a day. It can also be incorporated into a cream that can be applied to all kinds of skin irritations. The root of the angelica plant can also be turned into a tincture that is used to treat chest coughs, digestive problems, release bronchial phlegm, and to operate as a liver stimulant. The root can also be used to make a compress that is used to treat painful rheumatism or joint pain related to arthritis. The root o the angelica plant can also be used to make a massage oil by diluting drops of angelical oil with another oil, such as sunflower oil, and applying on pained joints. |
12/12/2008
China blacklists 74 herbal web sites (The Inquirer)
Nick Farrell the inquirer Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:38:04 +0000 Sold fake herbal drugs
China blacklists 74 herbal web sites (The Inquirer)
12/29/2008
Put an end to holiday hangovers (The Springfield News-Leader)
New Year's Eve is a-comin', and with it come many traditions: Watching the ball drop on Times Square, singing "Auld Lang Syne" and, often, socializing at alcohol-fueled parties.
Put an end to holiday hangovers (The Springfield News-Leader)
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)
12/12/2008
China blacklists 74 herbal web sites (The Inquirer)
Nick Farrell the inquirer Fri, 12 Dec 2008 10:38:04 +0000 Sold fake herbal drugs
China blacklists 74 herbal web sites (The Inquirer)
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)
12/15/2008
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Info for Seniors Added to NIHSeniorHealth.com (Senior Journal)
Dec. 15, 2008 – The use of complementary and alternative medicine declines as Americans move up into the ranks of senior citizens – probably due to lack of coverage by Medicare for most of these – but still a substantial number of seniors use CAM. To help seniors make better therapy choices, the topic has been added to NIHSeniorHealth.com.
Complementary and Alternative Medicine Info for Seniors Added to NIHSeniorHealth.com (Senior Journal)
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