Herbs That Heal And Its Secrets

By Lilia Moody


Myths, legends, epic tales of wars and its heroes are what accompanied the stories of the magical wonders of herbs that heal. But now, it has taken its rightful place in the field of medicine, back upped by the new discoveries of several research laboratories and medical facilities. After all, there is nothing more precious than the treasure of human life itself.

With the emergence of a number of newly existing health problems, drug companies did not just stop on finding a better cure by way of tablets and capsules, syrups and elixirs, and intravenous fluids. Scientists looked back on what was known before as home or backyard remedies. As for you, it is now time to change perspective and look at herbs as not only an additional ingredient to your dish but an additional item to your medicine kit.

Looking at the most common diseases, you will find out what wonders work best for it. The number one suspect in poor health now is high blood pressure or hypertension. Garlic is known to lower down levels of cholesterol in the bloodstream. For infections, garlic is also a trusted remedy.

Bitter melon or bitter gourd will put a bittersweet temperament to sweet teeth. They must understand and control their urge to consume sweets to better cure their diabetes mellitus. Cancer patients, as well as those who have hemorrhoids, will love bitter melon as this bitter wonder may be the very thing to cure them.

Talking about diabetes, cinnamon adoring foodies are assured of having lower blood sugar levels. But take note, nutritionists recommend to take only the water soluble form of the herb. Consuming it in larger doses pose a dangerous risk to your body.

Aside from aromatherapy, sandalwood may also be used for your skin. It was discovered that sandalwood paste, when rubbed to your skin, will make you look fresh, healthy, and blemish free. You can now totally enjoy a relaxing aromatherapy session while taking care of your skin too, healing and relaxing both at the same time.

Foods spiced up with rosemary are just about what patients with cancer will enjoy. Aside from being treated, they get to satisfy themselves gastronomically. Rosemary stops the cancer cells from forming and mutating. Its antioxidant components fights off carcinogens, the very substance which causes the cancer cells to develop.

Ginger does not only magically transform one dish into something mouthwatering, but it can also remedy many illnesses. Arthritis and cancer of the ovaries are the two most recent discovery that ginger is said to cure. When traveling on long distances, ginger may alleviate your feelings of motion sickness and nausea.

Mother Nature truly has some magical surprises in store for her children. Going natural is still the best cure for any disease. You would need not to worry of the ensuing side effects since herbs that heal are known to cure without you having to endure those discomforts. Economically speaking, it will let you save too.




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