Natural Herbal Beauty

The recent bad press regarding genetically modified soy foods might be a blow to the budding soy industry, and they’re already on many consumers’ worry lists. But the booming interest in soy foods and supplements over the past few years is hard to ignore; in any case, many genetically unmodified soy food varieties and supplements are available. (more…)

When you want the world to stop, a fragrant mist of citrus scents will refresh your spirits and give you a boost. It’s an instant quick fix that is easy to prepare. (more…)

Its active ingredients include alliin, which gives garlic its characteristic taste, and allicin, a sulphate which gives the characteristic odour.

Garlic contains many compounds, but only the thiosulfinates (allicin) have been found to have significant activity at levels representing normal garlic consumption (3 — 5g a day). Allicin has been shown to be essential to most of the antimicrobial and cholesterol- lowering effects of garlic and probably also to most of the anti blood- clotting and antioxidant effects. The anti-cancer effects appear to be shared about equally between allicin and other unidentified compounds. (more…)

The exact mechanism is still being investigated, but the following is known: (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

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…)

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…)

Throat problems are often an indication of infection, so prompt action early on can help prevent it developing more seriously.

Sore Throat

A sore throat (pharyngitis) is inflammation of the pharynx, the area at the back of the mouth. The term is also used to cover inflammation of the adenoids, tonsils (tonsillitis), and the voice box or larynx (laryngitis). Laryngitis is characterized by hoarseness and loss of voice. If the soreness is not obviously caused by shouting too loudly, it may be a sign of infection. (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…)

The most important step to keeping a healthy mouth is to maintain a regular hygiene program, including regular visits to the dentist.

TOOTHACHE

Toothache is usually a sign of the need for dental work to repair or fill a hole made by decay, so a visit to the dentist is advisable if the ache lasts more than a day or so.

Teeth Pain Herbal medicine

Soak a swab of cotton in oil of cloves—a natural nerve anesthetic—and place it on the hole, or dab it around the sore tooth. Alternatively, chew a raw clove on the sore spot. (more…)

Problems such as earache are particularly common in children, and they may be linked to infections in other areas, for example tonsillitis.

Earache (Otitis)

Pain in the ears can be caused simply by loud noise and exposure to cold, windy conditions, or, more seriously, by infection. A heating pad or wrapped hot-water bottle held over the ear will ease the pain. (more…)

The first resort whenever eye symptoms arise should be to consult an eye doctor. However, there are suitable home remedies for less serious eye problems such as eyestrain.

Eyes Strain

A few simple exercises can help relieve eyestrain. First, blink rapidly, then follow by “palming” the eyes. To “palm,” sit comfortably, rub your hands together vigorously to generate heat, and place them over the eyes. Hold them there for several minutes. (more…)

Natural remedies are ideal for a sore nose, which can be treated by gently rubbing aloe vera gel or vitamin E cream on the sore area.

Sinusitis

Sinusitis is inflammation of the sinuses, often as a result of catarrh coupled with an infection. It can go from being a short-term problem to a long-term one, and so needs careful treatment. Chronic sinusitis can not only be excruciatingly painful but make thinking straight every bit as difficult as in migraines. (more…)