Natural Remedies for Healthy, Natural Results

Now more than ever, people are looking into new ways to improve their health and are turning tonatural remedies rather than prescription drugs or counter medications. There have been many studies which show taking herbal supplements in addition to maintaining a healthy diet and positive lifestyle can be as beneficial as prescription medication in some circumstances.

To promote general well-being and treat various health conditions, the diverse group of natural supplements have grown into a popular alternative to modern medicine.

• Aloe Vera: Used worldwide in cosmetics, skin treatments, laxative and digestion aid. Aloe contains a component that acts against viruses such as the flu, chickenpox, and herpes and can also kill bacteria.

•  Echinacea: Effective as an antiviral or antifungal that increases the activity of the immune system by stimulating white blood cells, which attack bacteria that lead to illness or infection.

•  Ginger: Used for thousands of years in Chinese medicine to treat vomiting, abdominal bloating, coughing, and rheumatism. Can also be used to relieve arthritis pain, ulcerative colitis, menstrual discomfort, headaches, fevers from flu and colds, and sore throats.

•  Peppermint: The oil can be used to treat problems including cramps, gastritis, motion sickness, and irritable bowl syndrome. Used orally as tablets or tea to relieve respiratory conditions including coughing, colds, acute respiratory difficulties, and viral, fungal, and bacterial infections; can also be inhaled as to relieve irritated nasal passages. 

• Garlic: Prevents health problems including colds, flu, menstrual pain, high blood pressure, coughs, gastrointestinal problems, atherosclerosis, and bronchitis. Garlic has been proven to kill various fungal infections, viruses, bacteria, and intestinal parasites.

• Ginseng: Contains nitrogenous compounds, minerals, vitamins, fat-soluble compounds, and carbohydrate compounds in its root, which are used in formulas to provide vivacity and energy.

• Camomile: Benefits include soothing colds, helping wounds or abscesses heal, reducing gum inflammation, treating skin conditions like psoriasis and eczema. Chamomile can also be taken as teas, soaks, or ointments to treat children’s maladies like chicken pox, diaper rash, and colic.

• Licorice Root: Used historically to treat the skin and coughs. It is also used to treat constipation, bronchitis, inflammation, and arthritis. Licorice can also rid lungs of mucus and used to treat problems such as bronchitis and to relieve coughing and sore throats, which is why many cough lozenges and syrups use licorice flavouring.

• Dandelion: Used to cure breast illnesses, bloating, disorders of the gastrointestinal system, aching joints, and skin conditions. Dandelion leaves have large amounts of vitamins, including A, C, D, and B-complexes, as well as minerals like iron, magnesium, zinc potassium, copper, calcium, and silicon.