Showing posts with label herbal cure. Show all posts
Showing posts with label herbal cure. Show all posts

Thursday, March 19, 2015

Herbs for Sleeping

8:15:00 PM
Here's a solution to your sleep related problems - new wonder herbal supplements made from naturally occurring sleep herbs that have been in use for precisely this purpose for thousands of years.

Herbal supplements made from Mulungu, Lemon Balm (Toronjil), Damiana, Graviola, or Passionflower herbal extract ensure that you get adequate rest by normalizing sleep patterns, relaxing your muscles, and calming your nerves. These sleep herbs reduce anxiety and feelings of restlessness. The best part is that these sleep herbs do all this without any side effects or hangovers the morning after. Natural sleep herbs are not addicting.

The sleep herbs used in the manufacture of these herbal supplement are nature's gifts to mankind and have been in use for relaxing and relieving tension. Damiana is a small shrub that is traditionally used for inducing relaxation and sleep. This sleep herb finds a mention in the British Herbal Pharmacopeia, which cites anxiety neurosis and depression as the indications for its use. Graviola is a small rain forest tree that grows to a height of 5-6 meters. Medicinal qualities have been found in the leaves, bark, roots, seeds and fruit. The plant has relaxing and sedative properties. Graviola is known in Peru as an all natural sedative.

Mulungu is a medium sized tree that grows to a height of 10-15 meters and is commonly found in Peru and Brazil. Mulungu reduces blood pressure and acts as a sedative. The bark and root of Mulungu are used as stress and pain relievers, and to induce restful sleep. They are also used for treating asthma, bronchitis and liver conditions. A study conducted in 2002 has validated the traditional claims.
Passionflower is a woody perennial vine that is found in Peru and Brazil. It is extremely fast growing with many sweet smelling flowers. Its fruit has many medicinal properties. Passionflower has been traditionally used as a nerve tonic, and to reduce stress and bring down high blood pressure.

Lemon Balm or Toronjil is grown in Peru, and has been found to be effective as a sedative and anti-anxiety herb.

These herbs to provide you with a safe sleep herb without any side effects. Sleep herbs are available in three forms: tincture, capsules or pills and tea. The tincture is prepared from 100% pure herbs distilled in water and 40% alcohol. The recommended dosage is •½ tablespoon (7.5 ml) under the tongue or added to water or juice. The tea is prepared by mixing 1 teaspoon of the sleep herb tea mixture in hot water for 10 minutes. The tea is to be taken half an hour before bedtime.

If you are suffering from low blood pressure or taking medication for controlling low blood pressure, you may need to consult your physician before taking these herbal supplements. Both Mulungu and Graviola have the effect of lowering blood pressure, and a change in the dosage of your medication may be required when you take them. Long-term use of Graviola might reduce friendly bacteria in the digestive tract. In case you are using this herbal supplement on a long term basis, you should supplement your diet with probiotics to compensate for this.By:

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Herbal Medicines - Types and Uses

5:04:00 AM
Herbal medicines help a lot of people with different illnesses. Although some do not have therapeutic claims, most herbal remedies are safe and effective to use. However, one must consult their physicians first before deciding to take any of the herbal products.
In this article, we will discuss some of the most popular and widely used herbal products. Read the sections below and know more about the herbal remedies for various illnesses.
Bitter Gourd
Bitter Gourd, also know as Ampalaya in Philippine language, is a vegetable plant that has been used and is accepted for so many years. The bitter taste of this vegetable is often disdained by many of its consumers. However, the plant is widely known for its efficacy in lowering blood sugar levels. Over the years, it has been seen as an effective alternative treatment for Diabetes of both types.
St John's Wort
St John's Wort is often used for depression problems. It triggers some chemical changes in the body which often lead to the cure of depression problems. Like the Bitter Gourd, St John's Wort is accepted by many health agencies and is used by a lot of people. However, limitation to the use of this herbal remedy is needed. Consult with your doctors is necessary to bring about therapeutic effects.
Garlic
Garlic is also one of the most helpful herbal remedies ever discovered. It is believed to cause changes in the blood pressure. Garlic is also known to lower blood cholesterol levels. It is a very potent and effective herbal remedy for several cardiovascular diseases.
Ginger
Ginger is one of the greatest Chinese herbal medicines discovered. It is not only an herbal product but a spice used in many cooking recipes as well. Ginger is believed to have healing properties on the throat and is good as a cough and cold remedy.
Kava Kava
Kava Kava is also a popular treatment for mental disorders. Specifically, it treats anxiety problems. Like St John's Wort, it has to be taken with caution because of the detrimental changes it could bring. Physician consult is necessary before taking the herbal remedy.
Gingko Biloba
Gingko Biloba is mostly used for Alzheimer's disease. Today, it is widely accepted by many health agencies because of its therapeutic effects. It causes a positive change in the judgment, social function and awareness of an Alzheimer's patient.
Echinacea
Echinacea is also one of the most potent herbal remedies. It is used to treat flu and its accompanying signs and symptoms. Like the other herbal products mentioned above, Echinacea is accepted by health agencies all over the globe.