Herbs for health and healing — maintaining Good Health and Wellness.

Herbs for health and healing

In my search for maintaining good health naturally, I found information on herbs that are good for not only maintaining good health but also for healing.

There are so many herbs for health and healing and in this post, we will be looking at some of these herbs.

Some of them are common and some not so common but the good thing is there are supplements if we cannot the get herbs itself.

White Willow Bark

Most willows are found in temperate and arctic zones but willows can be found in all continents except Antarctica and Australia.

White willow bark has some useful benefits. It is said to have the ability to reduce fevers and eliminate pain, lower inflammation, treat migraines Csoothe stomach, heal skin rashes.

The white willow bark has been used as medicine for over 1000 years The benefits of the white willow bark are numerous.

It can be consumed as a tea by  steeping pieces of chopped bark in hot water or be taken in capsule

White willow bark is rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties and because of this it helps in relieving inflammation in the respiratory tracts, irritable syndrome, arthritis pain and reduces fever.

For many women who have abnormally heavy periods and or severe menstrual symptoms can get help by taking a small glass of willow bark tea.  Not only will it help in stopping the period pain and cramping but it helps in mood swings. It helps you to relax and balance the hormones in a woman’s body.

White willow also helps the skin as the high content of antioxidant compounds found in it increases the blood flow to the skin reducing the appearance of wrinkles and age spots.

White willow help in treating migraines by lowering the blood pressure in the capillaries and blood vessels in the head relieving those painful and debilitating symptoms.

So while white willow is good for health and healing there could be some side effects especially if you are allergic to aspirin or have blood or kidney disorders. There is no need to take white willow on a regular basis.

It is advisable to consult your physician before adding white willow to your health care regime

Green Tea Extract

Green tea is made from Camellia leaves that have not undergone the withering and oxidation process. Green tea originated in China, but its production and manufacture has spread to many other countries are Asia.

Green tea extra was used in Chinese and Indian medicine for different uses. The tea leaves are first processed by soaking in an alcohol solution and are further concentrated on various levels. The byproducts of the process are also packaged and used

Extracts can be had in liquid, powder tablet or capsule. Decaffeinated versions are also available.

Green Tea Extract is said to be able to cure many diseases. Because it is rich in antioxidants called catechins which are shown to  increase antioxidant capacity and protect against oxidative stress and may promote heart health, lower blood pressure and enhances weight loss,

Celery

Celery is a plant native to Europe but it is now grown all over the world. Celery is high in minerals, including sodium and chlorine but  is a poor source of vitamins

Celery is used to treat arthritis, nervousness, the juice has been shown to effectively lower blood pressure

Evening primrose

Evening Primrose is said to contain the pain-relieving compound phenylalanine and is increasingly being used to treat chronic headaches. It has many preventive and therapeutic qualities and many herbalists are recommending evening primrose for preventing disease like aging problems acne, heart disease, symptoms of

weight control obesity and PMS.

Health benefits

Evening primrose oil contains a high concentration of fatty acid called GLA and it is this fatty acid that is largely responsible for the remarkable healing properties of the oil help improve nerve function aiding in problems ranging from PMS to headaches.

Ease the joint pain and swelling of rheumatoid arthritis

Supplements containing evening primrose oil has been shown to lessen joint pain and swelling of rheumatoid arthritis sufferers.

Prevent Diabetes-associated nerve damage

The GLA in evening primrose can help prevent, and in some cases reverse neuropathy seen in some cases with diabetes

Evening primrose also helps in treating acne by reducing the risk of clog pores reducing the risk of inflammation itching and flaking associated with acne

Evening Primrose is associated with the treatment of Alzheimer’s related memory deficiencies by boosting the transmission of the nerve impulses

Cat’s Claw

Cat’s claw has been used by the indigenous tribes of Peru to treat asthma, inflammations of the urinary tract, arthritis, rheumatism, and bone pain

Cat’s claw has been used in Peru and Europe since early 1990 for diseases that target the immune system such as cancer and AIDS

• The  uses for cat’s claw are many but the main ones are as an immune stimulant and adjunctive therapy for cancer ( it reduces the side effects of chemotherapy and protect cells)
• Bowel cleanser and anti-inflammatory for Crohn’s colitis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and other bowel problems.
• An anti-inflammatory for arthritis, and muscle pains, strains, and injury.
• As a general daily tonic to tone, balance and strength all body functions
• For stomach ulcers and ulcerative colitis and as an ulcer preventative stomach and bowel protector.

EASY EXERCISE

We will need a resistance band for his one  tie a knot at one end of the band and put it in the door and close the door wrap the other end around either leg the one farthest from the door keep your leg straight try not to bend the knee pull your leg across your body into hip adduction  .

Then, turn away from the door and kick forward into hip flexion. Next, turn with your leg away from the door and kick out to the side into hip abduction. Lastly, turn towards the door and kick behind you into hip extension. If you don’t want to use the band, you can do them without and try not holding on to make it more difficult and challenge your balance.  Remember Boomers we need to move and stretch

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