Natural Herbal Beauty

Use plant (phyto-) oestrogens:

• Take isoflavone phytoestrogens, found abundantly in soy foods and soy protein extracted supplements (also in chickpeas, red clover, linseed, most nuts and seeds). (more…)

It has a direct effect on the hypothalamus in the brain, which regulates important bodily functions such as thirst, appetite, temperature, hormone secretion, stress reaction (cortisol secretion), and so forth. The hypothalamus is also affected by feelings and thoughts. (more…)

I have been trying to get my secret herbal recipes to hand over to all people who are passion with the natural herbs. I had bottles of essential oils, bottles of cream, bottles of dried herbs and bottles of fragrance. It was a wonderful time to get all my herbs done. When everything was ready, I found I wasn’t good enough to hand over my fine herbal recipes. I had to agree I was just good at my herbal healing formulas. (more…)

I am always looking a deep soaking bath which can make my herbal formulas work the best for my body. My grandma has passed me a lot of herbal medicine healing formula which she hoped some day I can pass to my grandchildren.

I have found these soaking herbal healing formulas quite interesting. I have been trying to heal of my patients. But the great challenge I have been facing is the proper bath tub. Most of bath can not hold the water temperature for a long time which I find difficult to keep all my herbal ingredients to release enough healing herbal energy before put on for use. Second, most bath tub is too shallow to comfortably soaking body in. Normally patients have to deep in the water and keep soaking for several hours for a proper treatment. A normal bath tub will be either too shallow or too uncomfortable for a proper treatment. (more…)

Symptoms

• Sudden, intense pain in a joint, typically the big toe or ankle, sometimes the knee.
• Swelling, inflammation, and a feeling that the joint is very hot.
• In extreme cases, alternating chills and fever.
• Usually strikes unexpectedly and may recur, but the symptoms typically do not last more than a week. (more…)

Symptoms

Constipation or diarrhea shortly after meals, over a period of several months, usually accompanied by abdominal cramps or bloating and increased intestinal gas.

Bowel movements different in frequency or consistency from your normal pattem.

Treatment Options

Various herbal and dietary remedies may be effective in preventing or soothing the discomfort of diarrhea and constipation. Relaxation techniques may be particularly effective in coping with stress- related aspects of the problem. (more…)

Symptoms

The early symptoms of mononucleosis resemble those of the flu, including:

• Severe fatigue.
• Headache.
• Sore throat, sometimes very severe.
• Chills, followed by a fever.
• Muscle aches.

After a day or two, the following symptoms may appear: a Swollen lymph nodes, especially in the neck, armpits, or groin. (more…)

Symptoms

Patches of red, itchy skin, usually followed by small blisters, which fill with a clear fluid and eventually break open.

Severe cases can develop into swollen, extremely painful areas filled with fluid.

The rash rarely appears on the soles of the feet or palms of the hands. (more…)

Symptoms

The symptoms of premenstrual syndrome recur during the same phase of the menstrual cycle, usually anywhere from seven to 10 days before your period begins. They may include any of the following:

• Bloating and fluid retention.
• Breast swelling and pain.
• Acne, cold sores, or susceptibility to herpes outbreaks.
• Weight gain of as much as five pounds (from retention of fluids). (more…)

Some or all of these symptoms are present during the fall and winter. Occasionally, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) occurs in summer, but with diminished rather than increased eating or sleeping symptoms. (more…)

Symptoms

Burning upper abdominal pain, particularly between meals, early in the morning, or after drinking orange juice, coffee, or alcohol, or taking aspirin; discomfort is usually relieved after taking antacids or eating a meal. Tarry, black, or bloody stools. (more…)

Symptoms

Physical symptoms may include headache, fatigue, insomnia, digestive changes, neck pain or backache, loss of appetite, or overeating.

Psychological symptoms may include tension or anxiety, anger, reclusiveness, pessimism, resentment, increased irritability, feelings of cynicism, and inability to concentrate or perform at usual levels.

Call Your Doctor If

You have prolonged or acute symptoms. Excessive stress puts you at risk of other serious disorders, including immune problems, digestive disorders, diabetes, asthma, high blood pressure, migraine headaches, and possibly cancer.

You have symptoms of stress and any of the following: unusual patterns of sleep, appetite, and moods; physical movement that is unusually agitated or abnormally slow. You may have clinical depression. (more…)

COLDS

Include the following in the diet: Vitamin C (500-1 000 mg daily), carrots, dandelion greens, spinach, oranges, grapefruit, guavas, horseradish (freshly grated root on bread), onions, chives, green peppers, elder flowers, cabbage, elderberries, Brussels sprouts, tomatoes, turnips and watercress.

Make a standard brew tea of any of these herbs: Wilde als, Thyme, Sage, Lemon balm (melissa), Bergamot, Violet (good for a blocked nose), Verbascum, Elder, Lucerne, Winter savory, Borage, Peppermint or Yarrow. Use as a gargle and drink at frequent intervals until the symptoms ease. (more…)

BURNS

Arum lily

Apply a fresh leaf to the area.

Bulbinella (Bulbinefrutescens)

Squeeze out juice and apply to the burn.

Aloe

Apply the inner, jelly-like leaf to the painful area. (more…)

Sunburn is a common South African complaint throughout the long hot summer and one which we should take pains to avoid, for it has an ageing and drying effect on the skin.

Sun Protection Oil

This protecting oil should be applied before going out into the sun. The sesame oil blots out the harmful ultra-violet rays.

25 m1(2 tbsp) sesame oil

25 nil (2 tbsp) lanolin

75m1(6 tbsp) dandelion tea or elderflower tea (more…)

Backache, or back pain, is, with headache, one of the commonest and also one of the most serious types of pain experienced. More working days are lost in the western world through back problems than from any other illness except flu. There is little surprise in this, given that the back (and neck), consisting of the spine and a broad swathe of interconnecting muscles and tissues, is almost exclusively responsible for holding us upright and keeping most organs in their correct position. This puts the back (and neck) under constant strain and is the factor that makes back problems difficult to treat. (more…)

Spine

The spine has four natural curves— but they should be gentle and upright curves. A good spine should have the right balance of curves for best performance and to avoid strain on muscles and joints. When they are neither gentle nor upright, a variety of problems can occur. The most common abnormalities are kyphosis, lordosis, flat back, sway back, and scoliosis.

Figuring out whether you have a postural problem and deciding on treatment is best done with help. Consult a specialist, such as a qualified osteopath, chiropractor, physiotherapist, or a teacher of yoga or the Alexander technique. (more…)

Asthma is a chronic breathing problem from severe inflammation of the bronchioles—tubes in the lungs that deliver oxygen to the bloodstream and return, carbon dioxide from it—as a result of allergic reaction. The allergic causes of asthma are similar to those for eczema and hayfever. Asthma that starts in childhood often clears spontaneously during adolescence but adult asthma is usually long- lasting. There is no known cure while the allergy lasts, but a number of natural therapies have a good record of alleviating symptoms and helping promote recovery. (more…)

Face pain may be caused by toothache or by inflammation of the nasal and sinus cavities. Jaw pain may in fact be a psychological problem—teeth-grinding is a frequent cause—but it can also be due to the head sitting awkwardly on the shoulders, which can produce increased strain on the joint between the jaw and the skull.

Face and Jaw Pain Relief Hydrotherapy

For face pain from inflammation, a covered hot-water bottle can help; a cold compress, using a pack of frozen peas, can ease pain from toothache. (more…)

Pleurisy

Pleurisy is inflammation of the pleura, the delicate membrane between the lungs and the walls of the chest. The most usual cause is viral infection, but it can also result from pneumonia and injury of adjoining organs. Breathing produces sharp, stabbing pains in the chest and shoulders from the fluid buildup in the membranes, and there is usually also a high fever. (more…)