Natural Herbal Beauty

Strengthen your lungs and you strengthen your sense of ease in the world …

In Chinese medicine, lung problems are most often associated with grief. I saw an example of this in my youngest son. He had a wonderful relationship with his nanny, who had been with us until he was eight years old. She felt then that he was too old for her to be useful to him any more and decided to leave. (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…)

An herbal steam inhalation is an excellent method for loosening congestion and cleansing the lungs. Steam inhalations are particularly helpful for relieving chronic sinusitis, respiratory congestion, bronchitis, and colds and flus, and can be used as often as desired for treating these conditions. (more…)

Complete Breath

The complete breath fills the lower; middle, and upper portions of the lungs with oxygen. This exercise increases lung capacity, helps to restore elasticity to the lungs, and cleanses the blood.

Lie comfortably on your back. Breathe slowly and rhythmically, concentrating on inhaling and exhaling a continuous stream of air. Begin inhaling slowly, and fill the lower part of your lungs, gently expanding your abdomen. (more…)

Breathing is one of the most important aspects of a cleansing and rejuvenation program. Deep breathing brings healing oxygen to every cell of the body, while eliminating gaseous metabolic wastes. Rhythmical deep breathing also directly affects the nervous system, engendering a relaxation response that has a positive effect on the entire body. Although breathing is primarily an involuntary process, it is largely within our conscious control. (more…)

Using herbs for healing is important. When you take herbs, you allow nutrients to enter the body’s system and that sometimes reduces the symptoms of some diseases. Herbs nourish, detoxify and stimulate the system.

The stimulating herbs help to increase the production of enzymes and hormones. They can stimulate the kidneys, helping them to remove harmful toxins from the body. Some of the herbs attract the toxins to them and then the toxins are passed through the system and out of the body. Many herbs will kill invading organisms and bacteria. (more…)

Horehound is the herb you want to have on hand when you have asthma, a cough, a sore throat, or a cold. This noteworthy expectorant helps liquify mucus in the bronchial tubes and lungs, eases a cough, and soothes and coats a sore throat. It also helps relieve the dragged-out feeling that so often accompanies a bad cold. It even fights intestinal gas, helps against jaundice, and is a traditional remedy for intestinal worms.

DESCRIPTION AND PARTS USED

Horehound is a perennial that flourishes in the wild, prefers a warm, sunny location, isn’t fussy about climate, and doesn’t mind poor soil of low fertility. This herb is bushy and produces branching stems from one to two feet in height. It has white flowers and wrinkled “hairy” leaves that give the plant a wooly appearance. The leaves and tiny top flowers contain the medicinal properties. (more…)