Archive for September, 2008
Ginkgo Biloba (Maidenhair tree) belongs to the oldest family of trees which appeared on our planet about 280 million years ago. The plant survived the Ice Age in the Far East and since those times it did not change a lot. In the middle of the 18th century this plant was brought to America and Europe as an ornamental tree. Later on, its therapeutic properties were discovered, and nowadays Ginkgo Biloba is in top 10 of the most selling herbs in the US.
Ancient Ottoman and Oriental medical practitioners used leaves and seeds of Ginkgo Biloba to treat almost every known disease and health problem, starting from asthma and ending with sexual disturbances. The plant contains bioflavonoids… Read the rest of Ginkgo Biloba
Rheumatoid arthritis is one of the most frequent chronic diseases and it is estimated that currently over 2 million Americans suffer from it. This disease embraces all the conditions connected with inflammation of the tissues in the joints, therefore, it is usually accompanied with pains (arthralgia) and damages. It usually occurs in people after 55, mainly in women, but it also can be diagnosed in children and teenagers. Arthritis can be caused by abnormalities of immune system, genetic and environmental factors, as well as by problems with digestive system, which cause accumulation of toxins in your body that sooner or later can reach the joints.
Unfortunately, there is still no known effective medical cure for… Read the rest of Herbal Remedies for Arthritis
Nicotine addiction is one of the most serious social problems of our times, and a great deal of smokers around the world is constantly making their efforts to quit this terrible habit. They develop special quit smoking plans, join medical stop smoking programs, do special exercises or meditate. However, every time they fail to quit, it becomes harder and harder to go on struggling with this addiction.
Modern herbalists offer several solutions for those who want to get rid of their nicotine addiction and start leading healthy life-style. One of the approaches is directed on elimination of nicotine poisoning and exchanging nicotine with some herbal extracts and natural substances. There are special herbal patches available in our… Read the rest of Herbal Remedies Can Help You Quit Smoking
Eucalyptus Globulus (known also as Blue Gum) is one of the most popular medicinal plants which is utilized in homeopathy as the mother tincture and widely used as an antiseptic and anti-inflammatory remedy to treat chronic cough, influenza and other illnesses. Eucalyptus is a giant tree which grows in tropical forests of Australia and the Caribbean region. It grows up to 200-300 feet and considered to be the tallest tree in the world. Balmy sap, essential oil and even the roots of this plant were used by Australian aborigines in their daily life.
Eucalyptus is a one of the plants which has an impressive number of therapeutic properties: antispasmoic, antibiotic, analgesic, cooling, vermifuge, febrifuge, depurative, antirheumatic, diuretic, expectorant… Read the rest of Eucalyptus Globulus
Melissa is one of the most known savory and medicinal herbs, which has been used by people for many centuries. About two thousand years ago, the Ancient Romans were first to discover the properties of this herb. It was found on the territories from Eastern Mediterranean and Balkans to south-eastern Siberia. Today, Melissa is cultivated throughout Europe, Middle Asia and Northern America. In natural environment, Melissa can be easily found due to its smell. The whole plant and especially its leaves give off a smell of lemon, that is why this herb received the second name: Lemon balm.
In phytotherapy, Melissa is especially valued for its two beneficial effects: sedative and antibacterial. That is why herbal specialists recommend… Read the rest of Melissa Officinalis (Lemon Balm)
