Home Remedies for Good Health
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Remedies . . . Make Your Own at Home*
Our bodies are the most perfect machine invented. Given a chance it can fix itself. Even when we ingest things that are bad for us, the body continuously attempts to repair what ever has broken down. TO LEARN MORE CLICK HERE!
*DISCLAIMER: Always check with your physician before mixing herbs or other substance with medications you are already taking. This site is intended to provide information and is not meant to be diagnostic or prescriptive.
Please understand that you are solely responsible for the use of any information given on this site and use of any information will be at your own risk.
If you feel ill or are running a fever, consult your doctor or home practitioner before treating yourself with herbal or other home remedies.
Garden of Home Remedies
- The Wonder of Garlic
- Make Your Own Cough Syrup
- Can't Sleep?
- Echinacea
- Natural Home Remedies
- The Body As A Whole
- Test Your Knowledge
- Leg Cramps?
- Diarrhea Can Be a Real Stinker!
- Time Tested Remedies
- Healthy Happy Herbs
- Don't Want To Make An Herb Garden?
- Places to Buy and Research Herbs
- Small but Mighty: The Cranberry
- Cold Sore Home Cure
- Healing Recipies Using Honey
- An A-Z Guide
- Learn More . . .
The Road to Good Health . . .
~ Stephin Levine ~
The Wonder of Garlic
Aids digestion....ward off colds & infection....expels worms....eases chest congestion....helps alleviate rheumatism....cleanses the intestines.To prevent infection, garlic was used to sterilize bandages In World War I.
Garlic, taken regularly in capsule form, is known to help hardening of the arteries....sinus problems....skin complexion....and hay fever.
SCENT OF GARLIC
A crushed garlic releases allinase (an enzyme) which quickly converts the oderless compound allin into allicin. Allicin is the reason people don't eat garlic on a first date. THEN, allicin rapidly changes to other sulfur compounds like ajoene.
Allicin and ajoene block enzymes required by the metabolism of micro-organisms. So far, they're know to squelch the growth of 23 organisms.
In combination with vitamin E, garlic is also a strong antioxidant.
Garlic supplements are effective and eliminate the risk of eau de garlic breath.
Once, during Prohibition, I was forced to live for days on nothing but food and water.
~ W. C. Fields ~
Can't Sleep?
1 sheep 2 sheep 3 sheep 4 . . .
Insomnia is usually related to everyday worries like paying the bills, or getting a project at work done on time. It can also be related to caffeine intake. Insomnia is frustrating for the insomniac, and for the people that have to put up with his/her fogginess or short fuse.There is also such a thing as chronic insomnia which can really snafu a person's workaday life. Possible byproducts of chronic insomnia are: emotional instability....dizziness....fog brain....memory issues....headaches. It can also indicate a more serious health problem like asthma....kidney problems....arthritis....and more.
Insomnia is a bugaboo for so many people. Perhaps you've heard of this common remedy:
KAVA KAVA
Kava Kava reduces tension....anxiety....stress....and relaxes muscles. Reduces stress, tension, anxiety and relaxes muscles. It helps people get a deeper, more recuperative, sleep. Unlike benzodiazepines, there are no side effects with Kava Kava.
HOPS
And you thought hops was just for beer! Hops is good for: indigestion....calming nerves....stress reduction....headaches....and does not leave you with a sedative hangover in the morning.
VALERIAN
This herb makes it easier to spill Z's. Its especially helpful for insomnia triggered by racing thoughts....fatigue....excitement....anxiety....and does not have the side effects of barbiturates.
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Echinacea
. . . for infectious disease
ECHINACEA is a powerful, safe, and inexpensive remedy. Its best attribute consists in the way it works with the immune system, bringing it to balance. Taken internally, or applied externally on wounds and burns, it stimulates the activity of leukocytes (white blood cells that fight infection) and T lymphocytes or T cells; the activity of macrophage (white cells that kill and eat harmful microorganisms) is increased plus it has antibiotic properties and speeds up wound healing by encouraging healthy cell growth.
ECHINACEA is the herb of choice to treat any type of infectious disease. It's powerful and has no dangerous or harmful side effects. So far more then 400 studies have been done on Echinacea, each shows successful treatments of infectious diseases.
Natural Home Remedies
Backyard Pharmacy
The Herbal Medicine-Maker's Handbook: A Home Manual
Amazon Price: $11.62 (as of 06/01/2012)
THE HERBAL MEDICINE-MAKER'S HANDBOOK is an entertaining compilation of natural home remedies written by one of the great herbalists, James Green.
Writing in a personal and down-home style, Green emphasizes the point that herbal medicine-making is fundamental to every culture on the planet and is accessible to everyone. (amazon)
The Body As A Whole
by Charles Silverman
- THE NATURAL WAY . . .
- The body becomes ill when a chain of events that develops somewhere in the body ends, the organ where this chain reaction begins may not be the organ where it ends. In other words you may feel a headache but that may not be where the problem is, it could be caused by improper liver function, indigestion, constipation or even by a nerve in your spinal cord, as you can see treating the headache may get rid of the pain, but it does not address the real problem.
The body should be treated as a whole after all, every organ, extremity, even hair is connected to a tissue, which is part of the same body, if this makes sense to you then you will agree that a natural holistic healing, natural healing, natural healing remedy that returns the whole body to a normal balance is the way of treating any illness . . . (for more, click above)
Never order food in excess of your body weight.
~ Erma Bombeck ~
Test Your Knowledge
or guess
Diarrhea Can Be a Real Stinker!
Never stand btwn a person with diarrhea & the bathroom door . . .
- Try drinking blackberry tea for mild diarrhea.
- In capsule form, ginger or cayenne can help.
- Stay away from caffeine and alcohol but drink a lot of fluids like ginger ale or carrot juice. By the way, apple juice can make diarrhea worse.
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Did you know that wild oregano oil is an anti viral, antibacterial and an anti parasitic all in one?
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Time Tested Remedies
Holistic Wellness
Mama's Home Remedies: Discover Time-Tested Secrets of Good Health and the Pleasures of Natural Living
Amazon Price: $12.51 (as of 05/31/2012)
"Packed with nearly 800 remedies and recipes, motivational mottoes, inspirational advice and useful tips, this book provides centuries of healthy wisdom." -Balance Magazine
"[A] book you will go back to time after time as a 'comfort book' (like comfort food!)-one that will variously provide information, stimulate your thinking, give you peace, and entertain you." -Peter A. Gail, PhD
Winner, 2009 Mom's Choice Gold Award in Adult Books: Health, Nutrition, Fitness & Safety, and finalist in the 2008 Next Generation Indie Book Awards for two categories: Health/Wellness and Multicultural Non-Fiction
Healthy Happy Herbs
How to Grow And Cultivate Your
Own Organic Herb Garden -
Whether It Be In A Pot, In A Farm
Or In A Greenhouse.
Click Here!
Don't Want To Make An Herb Garden?
Me neither
If you are trying to find out more about what herbs can do for you and your body, you may GO TO THE INTERNET FOR HELP. You can find resources online to help you get to where you want to be, and make the most of your life by using the herbs that are recommended for a better way of life.
GETTING HERBAL TREATMENTS IS NOT HARD. You can simply go online and find many different sites that will help you. You want to of course make sure that you are on a safe site that has useful information. Make sure that you are secure and that you feel comfortable with the facts that are being introduced to you. Its a good idea to check another site to make sure that the information matches.
Places to Buy and Research Herbs
- Mountain Rose Herbs
- At Mountain Rose Herbs we are proud to be the nations largest retailer of certified organic herbal products. In fact, we Harvesting Organic Lavenderbelieve that when it comes to your health and well being, organics should be your first and only choice. . . .
- Botanic Magic
- Specializing in rare and exotic herbals, essential oils, incenses, seeds, ancient and sacred herbs that have a long history of healing, energizing, or relaxing both the mind and spirit are our specialty and passion. We offer only all-organic, carefully crafted, solvent-free products made in small batches or harvested from small farms . . .
- Bulk Herb Shop
- Our main goal is to provide the largest selection of high quality herbs and nutrients and formulas (like Essiac) that are available on the market today. Most of our herbs are purchased from local growers here in the Rogue Valley, providing organic or wild crafted herbs whenever possible.
- East Earth Trade Winds
- East Earth Trade Winds has hundreds of Chinese herb extract powders, bulk Chinese herbs, unique herbal remedies, and books on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Chinese herbal medicine, acupuncture, and more!
- How to buy herbs that work: get your money's worth with our goof-proof guide to shopping for and using herbs.
- Article: here's all you need to know about shopping for herbs and getting them to work for you.
- Penn Herb Co., LTD
- Our extensive selection includes over 600 wild crafted herbs, gathered from the United States and worldwide. Whether your preference is bulk tea, powder, or capsules, you'll find what you need here. Our herbs are received daily, and are carefully milled, sifted, encapsulated and packaged to ensure freshness.
Small but Mighty: The Cranberry
some facts
CRANBERRIES:are a natural diuretic
help prevent urinary tract infections
reduce acne
rid the body of toxins
have vitamins A, C, and K
have anti-bacterial properties than fight infections
contain anti-oxidents
is good for the heart and the rest of the circulatory system
helps prevent kidney stones
keeps "bad" cholesterol low
contains fiber, potassium, and manganese
fights oral decay
remedy for excessive sweating
IMPORTANT: When you are using cranberry juice as home remedy, make sure you purchase 100% cranberry juice. Some brands on the market have only 30% of the fruit while the rest of the contents are only water, sugar and added flavors.
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.
~ Fran Lebowitz ~
Healing Recipies Using Honey
from care2
FOR OBESITY, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, and/or HIGH CHOLESTEROL, drink a cup of hot water with a teaspoon of honey and 5 to 10 drops of apple cider vinegar early in the morning daily. (Ayurvedic texts say honey scrapes fat and cholesterol from the body's tissues.)To RELIEVE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS symptoms, take 1 teaspoon of honey with 200 mg powdered guggulu daily.
To HEAL ORAL ULCERS, apply 1 teaspoon honey and a pinch of turmeric to canker sores, mouth ulcers, or sores on the tongue. This mixture will generate saliva and draw out toxins; spit it out to speed the healing process. For internal ulcers, mix a cup of warm milk with a teaspoon of honey twice daily.
To HEAL A WOUND, dress it daily with sterilized gauze brushed with honey; dispose at night.
TO SEE 10 MORE HONEY REMEDIES: CLICK HERE
An A-Z Guide
Healing Herbs
The Green Pharmacy: New Discoveries in Herbal Remedies for Common Diseases and Conditions from the World's Foremost Authority on Healing Herbs
Amazon Price: $10.39 (as of 05/31/2012)
Very readable and fun, The Green Pharmacy is the culmination of the author's 30 years of studying and using herbs. In an interesting mix of folklore and science, Duke, a botanist and authority on healing herbs, describes treatment protocols for over 120 health conditions. (library journal)
In The Green Pharmacy is an A-to-Z guide on plant-based medicines to cure what ails us. Between the listings, James Duke crams personal anecdotes from a lifetime of studying herbs, berries, and bark. (amazon)
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What Home Remedies Do You Use?
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natural-stress-relief-for-women
May 7, 2012 @ 3:54 pm | delete
- I use garlic often, especially for soar throat and sometimes for gas too. Garlic is one of natures most potent wonder drugs. I enjoyed the "test your knowledge questions. Really informative. I scored 57% ( 4 out of 7) so that would be what...a D+?
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buenasalud1111
Mar 6, 2012 @ 6:42 pm | delete
- Good lens with good interesting information about health, it is truth garlic has many good benefits especially for lowering cholesterol levels.
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GrammaLinda
Feb 6, 2012 @ 11:17 pm | delete
- Excellent lens with helpful information. Thank you for putting this together! Blessings!
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George Cook
Feb 2, 2012 @ 1:10 am | delete
- Great lens with heaps of useful information.Good topic equally blended with lovely videos.Really amazing to see so many home remedies for our health.Thanks a lot for sharing this lens..Keep posting good lens like this..
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AprilMonth
Jan 11, 2012 @ 6:22 am | delete
- Vinegars are also home remedies. Apple Cider vinegar, pomegranate vinegar are examples of good vinegar to have at home
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readabooki Jan 4, 2012 @ 11:39 pm | delete
- What an amazing lens. I use cider vinegar with baking soda and also l-glutamine for stomach problems. Your lens is very comprehensive.
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CanInsure
Dec 29, 2011 @ 7:15 pm | delete
- I don't have any but after reading this lens I'll think twice about always running to the pharmacy for every ailment.
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CanInsure
Dec 29, 2011 @ 7:15 pm | delete
- I don't have any but after reading this lens I'll think twice about always running to the pharmacy for every ailment.
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howtogetridofacankersore
Dec 21, 2011 @ 8:37 am | delete
- Only you could write a post with such common sense, basic info and make it friendly and a pleasure to read. Thanks for a reminder about the basics.
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presentsandgiftsgalore
Nov 27, 2011 @ 6:16 pm | delete
- I am a huge fan of many various home remedies for my needs. Great lens
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Learn Ayurvedic Home Remedies - 1
Amazon Price: $9.18 (as of 05/31/2012)
Ayurveda (the 'science of life') is a system of traditional medicine native to the Indian Subcontinent.
