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Slippery Elm is a herbal remedy traditionally used for indigestion, dyspepsia, heartburn and flatulence, for soothing for coughs and sore throat’s can make Slippery Elm tea with one teaspoon of dried herb per cup of boiling water. Let it steep for at least five minutes to extract the oils of this herb. Others take Slippery Elm as a night time drink(the malted version is great for this) stirred into hot milk or milk alternative, it is very soothing for the stomach and can also be purchased in pill form. Fennel There is a very good reason why most Indian restaurants have a bowl of fennel seeds on the table or as you leave. Fennel is traditionally known to cleanse and calm the digestive system, freshen the breath and may also suppress the appetite a little, so don’t serve before the meal! This calming effect is one of the benefits of the ever popular Fennel Tea. There are many different brands of Fennel tea or infusion, sometimes combined with other flavours. The lovely aniseed flavour makes fennel tea really pleasant as a drink in any form. Because of its breath sweetening properties and great taste, fennel is also used a lot in toothpastes, and makes a great alternative to peppermint. Saw Palmetto Serenoa repensis, is a small palm with rough “teeth” along the 20 -or- so leaves, which give it it’s name. It is generally associated with prostate health. Pro static hypertrophy in men can be most uncomfortable and can affect frequency and control of urination. Saw Palmetto is most often found in the form of herbal capsules or liquid tinctures. Follow label directions for regular use to help maintain prostate health. Tea Tree oil and it’s benefits are generally well known. Tea tree is the common name for the resinous material from the Australian Melaleuca tree. It has volatile oils that have a camphor-like fragrance. There are masses of products which use it as an ingredient to help us benefit from its natural antiseptic qualities. From the essential oils itself to the many cream and ointments it is one of the better treatments for athlete’s foot fungus and is often considered more effective than drug therapy. For this, apply the oil twice a day to the area between the toes affected by fungus. Tea Tree can be used in so many ways as a general antiseptic. I use it for mouth ulcers and oral care so is often used in toothpaste It is also popular as a hair rinse to guard against head lice and, diluted a little, to dab on spots on your skin to dry them out. Related Articles
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Spring time, new growth and lots of weeding. It’s time to start appreciating some of the wonderful world of herbs and plants that surround us and from which we derive our natural herbal products. Here are a few plants and herbs that heal. Slippery Elm, Fennel, Calendula ,Saw Palmetto, and Tea Tree oil. Nature’s healing properties – how amazing and we only see the tip of the ice berg. There are so many natural things that have no side effects and can heal us naturally out there, we just have to look a little harder. Calendula – a tincture, made from the common marigold plant, and a wonderful antiseptic for home use. You can get it as a cream or ointment. Use it for rashes, cuts, scratches and abrasions after bathing the wound or skin to clean it. For babies and toddlers we have baby wipes with chamomile and calendula. Another popular use of calendula is in toothpastes and deodorant.
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ALOE VERA IS A MIRACLE PLANT!!!!!
Most people have never heard of Vera and don’t know why they have to say hello to her all the time! But seriously, joking aside, this plant has so many benefits its phenominal. From using it as part of our beauty regime on our skin to helping with IBS or Eczema you have to try it! For more info and a complete natural organically grown product range visit http://www.sananda.co.uk
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Often called the Miracle Plant, the Silent Healer, the Burn Plant or even the Medicine Plant, it goes by many names which have survived the thousands of years during which this amazing medicinal herb has benefitted mankind.
Aloe vera has a long history as a safe, effective medicine and skin care aid. For over 6,000 years, people have benefited from the remarkable relief that the plant can bring to a wide range of ailments. The ancient Egyptians used Aloe to heal battle wounds and cure infections. Writings of the early Greeks show how they valued it for relieving blisters, burns and leg ulcers as well as bowel and stomach disorders.
Legend has it that Aristotle persuaded Alexander the Great to conquer the Isle of Socroto, to secure enough Aloe vera to heal his soldiers’ wounds. Cleopatra relied on it for her unlined, youthful complexion, whilst the Chinese hailed Aloe as an elixir of youth. Aloe is also listed in St. John’s gospel as an anointing ingredient for the body of Christ.
Rediscovered
Doctors rediscovered Aloe vera in the 1930s, when it was found to heal radiation burns due to X-rays, where other methods had met with little success. It did the same for atomic fallout victims a decade later, following the Nagasaki and Hiroshima bombings.
The plant’s clear, glassy leaf sap is used today to relieve ailments from insect bites, stings and sunburn to peptic ulcers, diarrhoea and stiff, painful joints.
It is important to choose an Aloe product which is concentrated, pure, stabilised and preferably grown organically. Some products carry a label bearing an accreditation “Seal of Approval of the International Aloe Science Council”. This seal guarantees those desirable necessities outlined above.
Aloe is outstanding. I myself even drink it in the morning with my juice. Its great for digestion…like you said IBS. It speeds up healing and is very inexspensive to buy. Just having a plant in the house is a must. I have used it on acne, and it has healed it faster without any scares.
Great information !!!
Peace and Love Carlee