For centuries Ginkgo Biloba has been used by herbalist across China and Japan. Traditionally it was used as a digestive aid and to stem to hinder drunkenness. Ayurvedic herbalists repute that ginkgo equates to longevity of life. The ginkgo tree is one of the oldest tree species on the planet and at 200 million years of age it is often named as the ‘living fossil’.
Stress is commonplace in our busy and hectic lives and affects all ages. Modernization, Western culture and materialism have brought many more stresses and worries to people’s lives. Consequently it’s not something that you can easily avoid. What we all must do is learn how to deal with stress effectively when it strikes. One of the ways is to use Herbal Remedies to reduce the affects of stress.
Stress affects us on all levels by creating imbalance on the mental, emotional and physical level. Mentally and emotionally it can cause lack of concentration, feelings of anger, mistrust and a sense of being overwhelmed and unable to cope. Physically it can cause insomnia, headaches, skin problems, raised blood pressure and even heart problems or strokes.
We all look forward to the sun but the Brits are notoriously bad at dealing with the heat. As we sit packed into our work offices and call centres, suffering poor air conditioning and sweating in our office attire, prickly heat or heat rash can strike.
What is prickly heat?
Prickly heat occurs when un-evaporated sweat blocks the pores on the skin. An itchy irritating rash can occur which is recognized by small, red, inflamed blotches and tiny blisters on the affected area.
Home and Herbal Remedies aim to cool and soothe the inflamed skin, soak up excess moisture and prevent infection. However to prevent prickly heat in first place wear loose, cool, cotton clothing, get plenty of cold showers and lots of air to your body.
To avoid popping pills for every ache and pain think about using some of the home and Herbal Remedies our grandmother’s used to use. Not only can you eliminate some of the side effects of taking prescription drugs but these remedies can eliminate symptoms and help your body to heal naturally.
In addition to this the ingredients of many Home Remedies are easily accessible and easy to prepare when you have the know-how. Here are some guidelines on how to prepare herbs either as a compress, a tincture, for steam inhalation or as an infusion:
What is Candida albicans?
All our bodies contain a yeast-like fungi call Candida albicans. Normally the presence of Candida does not present any problems as the fungi is kept naturally in check by other micro-organisms often referred to as ‘friendly bacteria’ or ‘pro-biotics’. Over recent years, Candida has become a growing problem for many with diet, stress and prescription drugs having an impact on the fine balance of micro-organisms in our bodies.
Most often people with an imbalance experience thrush or vaginitis which tend to thrive more readily in women but cross infection is possible between males and females. Thrush can also be detected in the mouth and other symptoms of Candida are: athlete’s foot, fatigue, bloating, migraine style headaches, constipation, numbness, allergies, heartburn and recurrent sore throats. Often these symptoms become worse after eating sugary or yeast rich foods and are aggravated in damp and mouldy conditions.
Managing Candida
You cannot eliminate all the Candida from your body but you can control levels through diet, relaxation, and herbal supplements.
When suffering from heartburn you need something that stops the pain fast. Symptoms can vary from a burning sensation either in the chest or throat; you may experience a bitter or sour-like taste in your mouth; some sufferers have difficulty swallowing and some people can even experience coughing or wheezing.
There are a multitude of medications and drugs available by prescription or across the counter but what if you’d like to try alternative remedies to cool the burn?
The three most popular herbs are chamomile, peppermint and ginger. They are known as carminative herbs which mean they possess properties that aid the relief of indigestion and can ease irritation located in the intestines.
In our society where we are intent on holding back the hands of time, the onset of menopause can be an unwelcome phase in a woman’s life. Marking the end of our childbearing years, the menopause can be falsely perceived as the end of life as a desirable, useful member of society. The physical symptoms are equally unattractive – hot flushes, mood swings, weight gain, thinning hair, vaginal dryness and insomnia.
Although we can’t stop the inevitability of the menopause it is possible to lessen the severity of the symptoms by following a 4 step plan – take herbal supplements, exercise, eat well and embarking on new challenges and hobbies:
The Herbal Way
There are many Herbal Remedies out there that can relieve menopausal symptoms. Black Cohosh, Vitex and St John’s Wort are all great choices and stimulate feel good chemicals in the brain or balance hormones to limit the night sweats, reduce mood swings and fight the hot flushes and fatigue.
Spring and summer are starting to beckon, the blossom trees are flowering and the scent of freshly cut grass has begun to waft gently in the air. If you are one of the approximately 60 million hay fever sufferers in the UK, this image is likely to fill you with dread and bring to mind the sight of used tissues, sniffling noses and watery, stinging eyes! Never fear, help is at hand as Mother Nature has provided us with an arsenal of Herbal Remedies that may soothe your hay fever symptoms:
Peppermint
Inhaling peppermint oils can help you to breathe easier and soothe inflamed mucous membranes.
Liquorice
With both anti-inflammatory and anti-allergy properties (more…)
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