Medicinal Plants

Strengthening body systems:

Tonic herbs are herbs herbal, which is to strengthen the organ or system, or the whole body itself. The purpose of the system, tonics are the food and tone body-system everywhere, and it helps form tissues and organs structural and activity their functional.

All herbal tonics have an important characteristic that they are all finely remedies that affect small but deep in the body. Tonic may play a role in ensuring that people are their own health and vitality of specific points.

The quality of such a state of well-being varies from person to person, but feel everyone will improve their experience of life in general. Tonics can be used reflect specific health problem known.

Each system has a base body of medicinal herbs that are particularly suited to some of which are tonic.

Some of the drugs, which act as a tonic for the body's major systems.

Garlic, echinacea and bearberry for a urinary tract infection

Bioflavonoids contains herbs such as hawthorn, garlic, lime, and buckwheat are particularly useful for strengthening the cardiovascular system, blood vessels

Coltsfoot, Elecampane and Mullein is good for breathing System

Bitter Tonic is often useful in the prevention of health care approaches in the digestive system. Examples are dandelion root , Agrimonyand, gentian.

Milk thistle, Bitter tonic in particular, with liver (work on the liver). For liver

corn silk, Bearberry and Buchu are useful. in the urinary system:

For women using raspberry, false unicorn root and other tonics of the uterus, while the use of men Saw Palmetto, Saraparilla and Damiana. The reproductive system

: vervain, mugwort, St. John's wort, Oats and skullcap are means excellent tonic. Ginseng has a tonic effect when a person is under stress because of its effect on the adrenal glands. In the nervous system

nettle Bogbean and Celery seed help prevent problems from other systems in the body that the disease manifests itself in this system. Comfrey and Horsetail help strengthen bones and connective tissues. In disorders / skeleton

red, nettles, Cleaves clover and most alternative resources to help you. And it's good for the skin.

Marijuana

Seriously. Although marijuana is still illegal in the United States, it is legal in 12 states for therapeutic purposes and as Poison Ivy in the woods there is no medicinal purposes, what is it? Marijuana is mostly * legal until 1970, when it became classified as a hard drug. Person that drugs dangerous or illegal until the 20th century, in fact, cannabis is the main George Washington and Thomas Jefferson crops secondary crops. Declaration of Independence is written on it, the Gutenberg Bible was printed on hemp, too. There are actually an environmental dimension to legalizing marijuana - cannabis is a remarkable and renewable source of plants that offer all types of food that are used beyond the cotton and plastic. But the health benefits are well documented, depression and anxiety help relief pain lower blood pressure and treating glaucoma. It is not addictive, does not kill brain cells and not a "gateway" drugs - in fact, when the pot is a study showing that consumption of hard-drugs like cocaine and heroin actually decrease. The decisive factor for tourists: If the leg broke underestimating the attempt to jump in Boulder (pain) and a bear ate his friend (depression), and you lost because you forgot the compass (reflex), the cannabis contact.

Lady ferns

If you grew up in the Pacific Northwest will likely know what ferns are suitable for: Nettle healing. Some of the oldest plants on earth, there are lot of kinds of ferns, but if you're lucky enough to grab, delicate lady fern, spy soft roll and several it among your palms to form a coarse paste. Loose the juice quickly and easily burn nettle, and also to facilitate minor cuts, burns and bites (fresh salted water, also works in an emergency to bee stings). Bracken fern fern are similar and work well. Coarser, brighter, sword fern and deer fern stiff will not be as effective, though. (For more information on the types of ferns.) Lady ferns actually grow in North America, but are common in areas of high rainfall.

California Poppy

Brilliant poppy flowers this plant an opioid an icon. The plant is an effective nervine (anxiety inhibits) and is safe for use on children in need. The AA can for quick relief of nervousness and tension. A strong decoction will bring pain relief. (Decoction is made "suffocate" secure all parts of plants, including stems and roots, if possible, in water for several hours, ideally, soak overnight).

Blood of flowers

Blood, flowers (also Mexican butterfly weed) is a type of tropical milkweed milky sap that is toxic emetic (as you throw). It is also historically favored as a cardiac stimulant and to expellent. Very useful for many potential tourists disaster, if you think about it. (Of course, if you stop eating poisonous berries may not have to worry about finding a natural expectorant.)

Tansy

If you have decided to back across Europe rather than in the mountains of Mexico (but why?) You want to know about some valuable medicinal plants. Yarrow is an Aster old world of medicine that is used for flavoring beer and stews, and insect repellent. Friction leaves the skin provides an effective insect repellent, but tansy can also be used to treat worms. He is said to be toxic when extracted, but some leaves are not harmful if swallowed.

Korean currency (hyssop)

Who wants to be fresh mint? Most types of "mint" or Mentha - peppermint, mint Korean applemint, regular old mint - offer reported health benefits and medicinal properties. (Avoid pennyroyal, as it is toxic.) Mint is known for soothing headaches, fighting nausea, soothing the stomach and reducing nervousness and fatigue. Korean mint, also called Indian mint and hyssop, is highly effective antiviral drugs, which is useful to combat colds and flu. Whether you are on the mainland, a kind of mint is usually to be found. Eat whole, garnish food or tea brew to get all the benefits of health purpose.

Alfalfa

Alfalfa is fodder for livestock, for it is incredibly rich in minerals and nutrients and healthy. With roots that grow from 20 to 30 feet deep, alfalfa is considered the "father of all plants." (It also contains high amounts of protein in green.) Alfalfa originally grew up in the Mediterranean and the Middle East, but has now spread to most of Europe and the United States. It is possible to treat morning sickness, nausea, kidney stones, kidney pain and urinary discomfort. It is a powerful stimulant, diuretic and a little too, to help promote the fight with the disease. This is a liver and colon cleansing and long term can help reduce cholesterol. You can buy seeds and shoots, but it is good to eat leaves from the ground.

Catnip

Hemp on the kingdom of cats. Famous for making cats crazy crazy, catnip has health properties that are great for people too. Catnip can relieve colds (useful if you are traveling and do not have access to NyQuil). It is useful to break fevers, it promotes perspiration. Catnip also helps stop excessive bleeding, and swelling without ingestion. The mint plant (yes, another), also said to help treat gas, abdominal pain, and migraines. Catnip can stimulate uterine contractions, so they should not be consumed by pregnant women. It grows in the northern hemisphere.

Wise

Sage is an herb very useful, widely regarded as perhaps the most valuable plant. This is an anti-tronic, antioxidant, and antifungal. According to a known source of the healthiest foods in the world, "the reputation of panacea is even represented by its scientific name, Salvia officinalis, derived from the Latin word, Salver, which means" salvation. "" It was used as a preservative for meat before the advent of refrigeration (eminently useful: You never know when you are forced to fish in the wild). Sage aids digestion, relieves cramps, diarrhea decreases, dries phlegm , fights colds, reduces inflammation and swelling, acts as a balm for cuts and burns, and destroys bacteria. Sage apparently even brings color back to gray hair. Relate Definite when lost in the woods.

Blackberry

Did you know that blueberries are useful medicinal properties? Of course, we loaded with antioxidants and vitamins, but the leaves and roots have value too. Native Americans have long stems and leaves are used for treatment, while enjoying peeled young shoots like a plant species and berries, raw or in jams. The leaves and roots can be used as an effective treatment for diarrhea and dysentery, as well as serve as a useful anti-inflammatory and astringent. Ideal for treatment of lacerations and inflammation of the oral cavity.

Wild Quinine

Depending on the nature of other online quinine is a powerful wild grass "is used as an antiperiodic, emmenagogue, kidney, lithontripic face. It is traditionally used in alternative medicine to treat weakness, fatigue, respiratory infections, gastrointestinal infections and venereal diseases. "Whether a disease, quinine is a great help in the process. Only root and flowers are edible, avoid the race.

Navajo Tea

Also called Coyote or plant green thread, Plains Tea is the plant used for centuries by Native Americans quickly gets rid of this brutal and irritating infection: UTI (urinary tract). Best when the tea or decoction.

Red Clover

It comes from Europe, North Africa and West Asia, red clover is now widely around the world. The plant is reddish pink flowers can be used for coughs and colds, but they are excellent blood cleanser and detoxifier as well.

Marjoram

Marjoram and oregano are often used interchangeably, but the aromatic sweet marjoram is slightly different. The Greeks called it "the joy of the mountain," and he was revered throughout the Mediterranean for its scent, flavor and medicinal value. The famous French herbs and Middle Eastern za'atar both use marjoram. Marjoram has many uses (it is famous for digestion), but is effective as an antifungal, antibacterial and antiseptic treatment in an emergency.

Burdock Herb

Burdock, cocklebur, or a pear, thistle like plant that grows commonly in many parts of the world. It can become quite large, and its leaves resemble elephant ear plants. Although the exercises are often made in pets and farm animals furry, do not think it's just as bad plants. This is a very effective treatment against Poison Ivy and sumac (say it cures cancer are slightly smaller * * justified).

Feverfew

Feverfew is an herb that is well known and documented health properties and medicinal effects. This anti-inflammatory can treat rheumatism, arthritis and, most famously, migraine and tension headaches. It is also good for relieving stress and anxiety in general (it is a natural inhibitor of serotonin). It also helps to reduce swelling and bruising. Although feverfew is most effective if used every day, it can be useful if analgesic Advil is not at hand.

Sweet Violet

It comes from Europe and Asia, is purple sweet is grown worldwide and is a nice subtle color purple. When cooked in syrup plant is effective in treating colds, flu and cough and sore throat. However, if you like tea, it is incredibly effective for the relief of headaches and muscle pain and body.

Savory

Savory is your savior against insect bites. One bites the most effective natural treatment bug is native to Europe and the Mediterranean, but often appear elsewhere, thanks to global trade. As well as being antiseptic, it is excellent - used to flavor meats and stews - and all parts are edible.