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REPUTATION AS A BLOOD PURIFIER
Three of the nine species of Echinacea - Echinacea Purpurea, Echinacea Angustifolia and Echinacea Pallida are used medicinally for healing wounds, septic cores, boils, abscesses and even snake bites. The American Pharmacognosy Pioneer - John Uri Lloyd (1849-1936) made the first pharmaceutical preparation of the root which was used for serious conditions such as gangrene, TB and diphtheria. Research has shown that Echinacea stimulates the production of white blood cells which fight infection and have antiviral properties. Many herbalists recommend Echinacea to boost the immune system which can help fight off colds and the flu and there has been considerable success in using this herb to treat many other infections, such as sore throats, laryngitis and tonsillitis. Echinacea has also been used with holistic healing programmes for post-viral fatigue syndrome and for treating overgrowth Candida and alleviating various allergies.
By: Lesley-Ann Sales - Utah, United States |
FOR INSOMNIA
Dietary advice
Take vitamin B1, present in wholegrain foods
Eat aniseed and plenty of vegetables
Drink warm milk be fore going to bed (If you suffer from lactose intolerance do not drink milk)
Eating Cherries may help ease mental fatigue and stress.
Drink a cup of sweetened tomato juice with nutmeg about 1-2 hours before dinner this will help you sleep well.
LIFE STYLE CHANGES
Stick to a daily routine
Regular exercise
Meditate lying in bed
Follow Ayurvedic breathing exercise (breathe slowly and deeply)
Yoga Asanas (Cobra and Corpse)
TRREATMENTS
Ayurvedic body massages with appropriate warm oils (coconut for Pitta, sesame for Vata or mustard for Kapha)
HELPFUL HERBS
Brahmi (Bacopa Monrnera); Vacha (Acorus Calamus); Amla.
HOME REMEDIES
Apply a fine paste made of nutmeg powder mixed with an equal amount of ghee around your eyes and on your forehead before bed to help you fall asleep.
Before getting into bed, massage your scalp and feet for a few minutes with sesame oil, ghee, or olive oil, or cow’s milk (Add camphor during summer days) then wipe off with a cool cloth.
Take the following herbs with water or milk thrice daily: Brahmi (Bacopa Monrnera) 500mg, Vacha 500mg, Amala 1m
By: Herbal Ayur - London, UK |
Eat seasonally. Choose locally grown produce in season and small amounts of organic meats. Prepare simply. Consult a Chinese medicine practitioner for advice on which foods are most helpful for your condition.
By: Laura Christensen LAc - Iowa City, IA, USA |
No matter how low you feel, always remember that each moment is an end and a new begining. Just because you feel in low mood in one moment, doesn't mean it will always remain that way. You will never know when that new moment arrives, which starts the reaction of new positve change.
By: Michael Mahoney - Warrington, England |
Never use a "hand me down" Cane unless they were the same size as you. Every person is different thus every cane should be as well. Have your physio or doctor measure you for a cane.
By: The Cane Man, Llano Gorman - Calgary, Canada |
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