In this blog I’m starting to write more about herbs and plants and their usefulness in bringing us back to health and helping to maintain health along with a healthy diet, plenty of water, stretching and aerobic exercise, and healthy thinking and living! There will be more about herbs in future blogs I write. In India, Tibet, and China, and among many indigenous peoples, plants and herbs have been used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. Modern man thinks he can do better than nature with his drugs which sometimes hurt us with their side effects, or kill before the disease they are supposed to cure. We would be wise to first look to more natural treatments with little or no side effects.

The Most Powerful Medicinal Plants:

Grapeseed extract, Lavender, Turmeric, Evening Primrose oil, Flaxseed, Chamomile, Tea Tree oil, and Echinacea.

The Ten Best Herbs to Boost Energy and Focus:

Ginseng, Sage oil, Peppermint, Rosemary, Rhodiola Rosea, Ashwagandha, and Maca.

Herbal Supplements and Their Uses:

Aloe Vera – used for burns, psoriasis, osteoarthritis, orally for digestive issues like gastritis or constipation.

Black Cohosh – used to treat hot flashes, night sweats, and menopausal symptoms.

Chamomile – treats sleeplessness, anxiety, upset stomach, gas, diarrhea, and topically for skin conditions. Caution: people with ragweed allergy should not use chamomile.

Echinacea – treats colds and flu symptoms.

Flaxseed – lowers cholesterol, good source of fiber and omega-3 fatty acids, lowers risk of some cancers.

Gingko – treats memory problems, tinnitus (ringing in ears), can be used with some antidepressants to enhance sex drive and performance. Caution: people taking blood thinners.

Peppermint Oil – treats digestion problems, nausea, indigestion and stomach problems, and bowel conditions.

Soy – treats menopausal symptoms, memory problems, and high cholesterol. (Organic, whole soy food preferable to soy supplements and processed soy foods like soy hot dogs.)

St. John’s Wort – treats depression, anxiety, and sleep disorders. (This herb has many other drug and herb interactions – consult a healthcare provider before using.)

Tea Tree Oil – treats acne, athlete’s foot, nail fungus, wounds, infections, lice, oral yeast infection (thrush), cold sores, and dandruff.

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