Many spices and herbs, commonly stocked around the house, can be used for herbal healing to combat infection, disinfect and repair injuries to the body, improve brain power and destroy toxic properties in the body. Be warned that lots of these herbs have essential oils in them which are toxic in high doses so should unequivocally be refused while pregnant. Try the following:
- Rosemary is my favorite for herbal healing. It is called the herb of remembrance (or the herb of chicken) because it increases blood flow to the brain providing increased memory, focus, concentration and mental stamina. Take the dried or fresh leaves and steep them in the same way as with tea. Rosemary acts as one of nature’s best antioxidants as it assists in preventing cell damage and helps the liver function to destroy toxic properties in your body.
- Tumeric is also an easy method to help destroy toxic properties in the body. Also, to lessen inflammation in your joints or muscles or anywhere in your body, add 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder in a couple ounces of warm water and drink it immediately. If you dislike the taste combine a touch of cinnamon or follow it up with a glass of fruit juice. This bright yellow powder substitutes as a clothing dye, so be wary, it will stain your clothing!
- Cayenne is a powerful, topical pain neutralizer. Use this spicy, red powder for pain as well as inflammation of any kind: joint pain, muscle pain or nerve pain. Mix 1 part cayenne powder together with 5 parts flour, add enough water until it becomes a thick paste and spread the paste on top of a piece of fabric. Wrap the fabric making sure the cayenne paste is in the middle. Put this on this to the affected area for no longer than 15 minutes, watching for redness or burning. Also, shake a bit of cayenne in your socks to help keep your feet snugly in cold weather.
- At times when you’ve got that feeling in the back of your throat as if you’re about to become sick, chew on some sage leaves. The essential oils within the leaves are antimicrobial and may help obstruct an infection. An unmodified form of this essential oil can be put in some water and gargled. Also, crush the leaves with a mortar and pestle then wrap the leaves in sterile gauze and put to use on scrapes and cuts to clean your wound.
- Parsley is great for use in fast herbal healing of wounds, bruises, stings and bites. Crush the leaves of this breath freshening garnish, then enclose them in some sterile gauze and put directly to the skin.
As you can see, herbal healing is possible from within your own home - it’s effective while inexpensive!
Naturopathic medicine provides a trustworthy, efficient and natural approach to you and your entire family’s health. Naturopathic healers can and will empower you to live a healthy lifestyle while helping you with treating and preventing disease.
For more information on the services I offer at Naturally Well Health Centre visit me at Vancouver Naturopathic Doctor.
This article is provided courtesy of HealthTopics.ca.