Common Herbs and their uses have been relied upon by many cultures through the centuries for their healing powers.
The herbal essential oils containing the medicinal properties go back to the ancient Egyptians whose priests routinely practiced herbal medicine.Of course it is easier to get over the counter drugs, but finding common
herbs and their uses for natural healing is becoming more and more
popular, as people are starting to return to the basics.
Alfalfa
Medicinal Properties of Alfalfa.
Uses for Alfalfa
Aloe - one of the more popular common herbs and their uses
Medicinal Properties of Aloe
Medicinal uses for Aloe Vera
Anise
Medicinal Properties of Anise
Uses for Herbs - Anise
Angelica
Medicinal Properties of Angelica
Uses for Herbs - Angelica
Medicinal Properties of Arnica
Uses for Herbs - Arnica
Astralagus
Medicinal Properties of Astragalus
Uses for the herb Astragalus
Balm of Gilead
Medicinal Properties of Balm of Gilead
Uses for Herbs and Balm of Gilead
Basil
Medicinal Properties of Basil
Uses for the Herb Basil
Bearberry
Medicinal Properties of Bearberry
Uses for the herbs Bearberry
Betony
Medicinal Properties of Betony
Uses for the Herb Betony
Black Haw
Medicinal Properties of Black Haw
Use for Black Haw
Bladderwrack
Medicinal Properties of Bladderwrack
Uses for Herbs - Bladderwrack
Borage
Medicinal Properties of Borage
Uses for Borage
Burdock
Medicinal Properties of Burdock
Uses for Burdock
Calendula
Medicinal Properties of Calendula
Uses for Calendula
Cayenne
Medicinal Properties of Cayenne
Uses for Cayenne
Camphor
Medicinal Properties of Camphor
Uses for Camphor
Caraway
Medicinal Properties of Caraway
Uses for Caraway
Cardamon
Medicinal Properties of Cardamon
Medicinal Uses for the Herb Cardamon
Catnip
Medicinal Properties for Catnip
Uses for Herbs - Catnip
Chamomile
Medicinal Properties of Chamomile
Uses for Chamomile
Chickweed
Medicinal Properties of Chickweed
Uses for the Herb Chickweed
Common Herbs and their uses -I would use CINNAMON every day
Medicinal Properties of Cinnamon
What ailments can Cinnamon be used for?
And this list of common herbs and their uses seems to go on and on and on!!
Clove
Medicinal Properties of the Clove
Healthy uses for Cloves
Dandelion
Medicinal Properties of the Dandelion
Uses for the Dandelion
Devils Claw
Medicinal Properties of Devils Claw
Uses for the Herb Devils Claw
Dong Quai
Medicinal Properties of Dong Quai
Uses for Dong Quai
Even more Common Herbs and their uses.
Echinacea
Medicinal Properties of Echinacea
Uses for common Herbs - Echinacea
Warning: People who are allergic to ragweed can also cross-react to Echinacea.
Elberberry
Medicinal Properties of the Elderberry
Uses for Common Herbs - Elderberry
Eucalyptus
Medicinal Properties of Eucalyptus
Uses for Herbs - Eucalyptus
Eyebright
Medicinal Properties of Eyebright
Uses for Herbs - Eyebright
Fennel
Medicinal Properties of Fennel
Uses for Herbs - Fennel
Feverfew
Medicinal Properties of Feverfew
Uses for Herbs - Feverfew
Ginger
Medicinal Properties of Ginger
Uses for the herb Ginger
Ginkgo
Medicinal Properties of Ginkgo
Uses for Common Herbs and Ginkgo
Ginseng
Medicinal Properties of Ginseng
Uses for Ginseng
Goldenseal
Medicinal Properties of Golden Seal
Uses for the herbs Golden Seal
Hawthorne
Medicinal Properties of Hawthorne
Uses for the Herb Hawthorne
Holy Basil
Medicinal Properties of Holy Basil
Use for Holy Basil
Still more Common Herbs and their uses!!
Hops
Medicinal Properties of Hops
Uses for Herbs - Hops
Horse Chestnut
Medicinal Properties of Horse Chestnut
Uses for Horse Chestnut
Jasmine
Medicinal Properties of Jasmine
Uses for Jasmine
Lavender
Medicinal Properties of Lavender
Uses for Lavender
Lemon Balm
Medicinal Properties of Lemon Balm
Uses for Lemon Balm
Limeflowers
Medicinal Properties of Limeflowers
Uses for Limeflowers
Liquorice
Medicinal Properties of Liquorice
Uses for Common Herbs - Liquorice
Marshmellow
Medicinal Properties for Marshmellow
Uses for Common Herbs such as Marshmellow
Marjoram
Medicinal Properties of Marjoram
Uses for Marjoram
Keep going .... still more common herbs and their uses.
Meadow Sweet
Medicinal Properties of Meadowsweet
What ailments can Meadowsweet be used for?
Milk Thistle
Medicinal Properties of the Milk Thistle
Healthy uses for Milk Thistle
Motherwort
Medicinal Properties of Motherwort
Uses for Motherwort
Myrrh
Medicinal Properties of Myrrh
Uses for common herbs - Myrrh
Nasturtiums
Medicinal Properties of Nasturtium
Common Herbs and their Uses - Nasturtium
Medicinal Properties of Nettles
Uses for Common Herbs - Nettles
Medicinal Properties of Nutmeg
Medicinal uses for Nutmeg
Medicinal Properties of Origanum
Uses for Herbs - Origanum
Medicinal Properties of Oregon Grape
Uses for Herbs - Oregon Grape
Medicinal Properties of Passion Flower
Uses for the herb Passion Flower
Medicinal Properties of Parsley
Uses for Common Herbs and Parsley
Medicinal Properties of Peppermint
Common Herbs and their uses - Peppermint
Medicinal Properties of Raspberry Leaf
Uses for herbs - Raspberry leaf
Medicinal Properties of Red Clover
Uses for the Herb Red Clover
Medicinal Properties of Red Sage
Common Herbs and their uses - Red Sage
Medicinal Properties of Rooibos
Medicinal Uses for Rooibos
Medicinal Properties of Rosemary
Herbal Healing and Rosemary
Medicinal Properties of Rue
Common Herbs and their uses - Rue
Medicinal Properties of Saw Palmetto
Common herbs and their uses - Saw Palmetto
Medicinal Properties of Sarsaparilla
Herbal Healing with Sarsaparilla
Medicinal Properties of St John's Wort
Medicinal Uses for St John's Wort
Medicinal Properties of Soapwort
Uses for Common Herbs - Soapwort
Medicinal Properties for Tea Tree Oil
Common Herbs and their Uses - Tea Tree oil
Medicinal Properties of Thyme
Medicinal Uses for Thyme
Medicinal Properties of Tumeric
What ailments can Tumeric be used for?
Medicinal Properties of the Watercress
Common Herbs and their Uses - Watercress
Medicinal Properties of White Willow
Uses for White Willow
Medicinal Properties of Wild Lettuce
Uses for common herbs - Wild Lettuce
Medicinal Properties of Yellow Dock
Uses for herbs - Yellow Dock
Medicinal Properties of Yarrow
Common Herbs and their Uses - Yarrow
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~Paracelsus~
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"An Empty stomach is not a good political adviser."
~ Albert Einstein ~
"A fat stomach never breeds fine thoughts."
~ St Jerome ~
"I have flabby thighs, but fortunately my stomach covers them."
~Joan Rivers ~
"When a man's stomach is full it makes no difference whether he is rich or poor.
~ Euripides ~
A complete package of every class of natural cancer inhibitors known - caretenoids, terpenes and flavonoids.
Also rich in antioxidant vitamin C and beta carotene.
Oranges may help ward off asthma attacks, bronchitis, breast cancer and stomach cancer.
One little downside is, that it may cause heartburn.
Beetroot also contains tryptophan, the very same "feel-good" ingredient found in chocolate.
And beetroot has betaine, which studies suggest can help reduce the risk of
heart disease and strokes, as well as helps to protect against harmful fatty
deposits in the liver.
There must be quite a few things that a hot bath won't cure, but I don't know many of them.
~ Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar~
For fast-acting relief, try slowing down.
~ Lily Tomlin
~
If you don't think every day is a good day, just try missing one
. ~ Cavett
Robert ~
It's so hard when I have to, and so easy when I want to.
~ Annie Gottlier ~
Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.
~ Winston Churchill ~
Pineapples are high in fiber and are such an incredibly "sweet way" of promoting healthy bowels and avoiding indigestion.
This fruit contains bromelain which is a mixture of enzymes that help to digest protein.
And then it also helps dissolve blood clots and is good for prevention of osteoporosis and bone fractures because of its high manganese content.
And to top it all it also has antibacterial and anti-viral qualities.
Spinach is a super source of antioxidants and cancer antagonists, containing about four times more beta carotene and three times more lutein than broccoli.
It is rich in fiber that helps lower blood cholesterol.
Extremely high in oxalate, thus, not recommended for people susceptible to kidney stones.
Note: Some of its antioxidants are destroyed by cooking, so rather eat raw or lightly cooked.
Drink an infusion of Basil (made by pouring boiling water on a handful of basil leaves ) twice a day.
The eugenol oil in the plant seems to block the effects of an enzyme called cyclo-oxygenase which triggers inflammation and pain.
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