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Viola odorata is a common garden plant throughout the world, native to Europe. The leaves and flowers contain compounds that are expectorant and antibacterial, making sweet violet useful in syrups for upper respiratory tract infections such as colds, flu, and bronchitis. Because of its sweet taste and fragrant violet scent, it is a common ingredient of cough syrups, along with such herbs as horehound, maidenhair fern, and wild cherry bark.
An herbal program can consist of a blood-moving, anti-inflammatory herbal rinse, and a tea of mucolytic, mucus-clearing or dissolving, herbs.
Color therapy, also known as chromatherapy, is based on the premise that certain colors are infused with healing energies. The therapy uses the seven colors of the rainbow to promote balance and healy....
Herbal treatments include respiratory soothing herbs, expectorants, antitussives (cough sedatives), and the antimicrobial, garlic.
An herbal program can consist of a blood-moving, anti-inflammatory herbal rinse, and a tea drunk by the mother of mucus-clearing or dissolving herbs, termed mucolytics. The baby's scalp may be rubbed with warm olive oil and then brushed a few hours later with a soft baby brush.
Heartsease pansy and its preparations, given internally and applied externally, are considered effective for eczema by herbalists when used long-term. It can also be given safely or used as a wash for babies for cradle cap or eczema. Heartsease is sometimes added to baths for skin rashes. It is also recommended by herbalists for anxiety, nervousness, and hypertension. It was used traditionally for arthritis and rheumatism. Heartsease Pansy has a taste of ACRID, BITTER, SWEET and a temperatur
Chives are a relative of garlic and onions and have similar but milder medicinal properties. They have been used for colds and flu and as an appetite stimulant. Historically, they were purported to be an aphrodisiac. Chives contain an essential oil, which is rich in sulphur, and they are used extensively in cooking. Chives has a taste of ACRID and a temperature of WARM.
Herbs for acute bronchitis include immune stimulants, cooling expectorants if there is heat, warming expectorants, respiratory tonics, and anti-infection herbs.
Self-heal is used internally and externally for wounds, burns, and rashes. It is taken for mild hemorrhages, diarrhea, jaundice, hepatitis, and fluid retention. Self-heal is a reputed eye remedy, taken internally for conjunctivitis, redness, and tired or strained eyes. In Chinese medicine it is traditionally used for goiter or swollen glands, conjunctivitis, carbuncles, and eye inflammation. Self-heal has a taste of SALTY, BITTER and a temperature of COOL.
Sage is used as a wash for mouth sores, gum problems, sore throats, and tonsillitis. As a tea, sage is drunk to reduce perspiration and to dry up mother's milk. Sage makes a good addition to cold and flu formulas. The powdered herb and its extracts are added to natural commercial anti-perspirant formulas. Sage has a taste of SPICY, ASTRINGENT and a temperature of WARM.
Rosemary is a common garden herb containing natural camphor, which helps invigorate the circulatory and nervous systems without overstimulating. It also has powerful natural antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and is a good appetite stimulant. Rosemary is sometimes prescribed for weak circulation due to overwork or after serious illness, such as flu or pneumonia. It is a common ingredient in hair preparations, perhaps because of its invigorating and stimulating effects on the circula
Chakra balancing is based on the ancient Indian belief in a series of seven , or energy centers. Chakra is the Sanskrit word for wheel. These energy centers are believed to be located at specific poiy....
Motherwort () is a perennial plant native to Europe and temperate parts of central Asia. It has been introduced into North America and now grows wild there. A different species, called Chinese mother (...
An herbal remedy with a rich history in folk medicine, periwinkle is the common name for a pair of perennial flowering shrubs belonging to the dogbane (Apocynaceae) family. The herb has been used for (...
Vaginitis is a condition characterized by inflammation of the vagina and vulva, most often caused by a bacterial, fungal, or parasitic infection.Vaginitis, vulvitis, and vulvovaginitis are general tes....
Ophiopogon is a perennial herbaceous plant that is native to the Orient. Under the name , its tuberous root is a highly prized and indispensable part of Chinese herbal medicine. In addition, this plar ...
Flower remedies are specially prepared flower essences, containing the healing energy of plants. They are prescribed according to a patient's emotional disposition, as ascertained by the theras....
Comfrey (), or common comfrey, has been known by many names, including boneset, knitbone, bruisewort, black wort, salsify, ass ear, wall wort, slippery root, gum plant, healing herb, consound, or knie ...
Turmeric is a member of the botanical group, which is part of the ginger family of herbs, the Zingiberaceae. Its botanical name is . Turmeric is widely grown both as a kitchen spice and for its medi, ...
Gaining popularity in modern times as a cold and flu medicine, elder flower has been an important folk remedy for centuries. The Roman naturalist Pliny wrote about the therapeutic value of this flowey ...