Home Remedies - Herbal Home Remedies - Natural Herbs

Home Remedies and Natural Remedies are in alphabetical order:

Acacia - Acacia Farnesiana - Acacia Vera. - Acacia is good for digestive problems such as diarrhea and it is also a good astringent.
Achiote - Annato - Bixa Orellana. Achiote in addition to be a delicious ingredient in Mexican food Mayan recipes, Achiote is used to treat prostate and liver disease problems. Achiote is also good for the digestive system, astringent, cancer, coloring, diabetes, kidney and as a parasiticide.
Agar Agar. - Agar is a good source of iodine, calcium and iron. It has no calories, and promotes digestion and weight loss, treats hemorrhoids, and carries toxic and radioactive waste out of the body.
Agave - The Agave Nectar has a favorable glycemic profile, because Its sweetness comes primarily from a complex form of fructose called inulin. The Inulin fiber stimulates the growth of friendly and healthy intestinal bacteria which supports good colon health and it also has a very low glycemic index. Agave Syrup taste is comparable to sugar and can be used as a sugar replacer in food and beverages.
Agrimony - Agrimonia eupatoria - It is used as an astringent, diuretic, eyewash, asthma and blood purifier. It is also good in the treatment of digestive disorders such as diarrhea.
Albahaca - Basil. - Albahaca is used for headaches, for treatment of the urinary system of kidney and bladder diseases, and dizziness.
Alfalfa - Medicago Sativa. Helps reduce fever, purify the circulatory system and bad breath.
Aloe - Aloe Vera. Aloe is good for sunburns relieving pain and inflammation. Aloe has good cicatrization effects in burns and minor wounds. Aloe Vera is used to control constipation problems, digestive irritation, obesity problems and great way to control and cure stomach ulcers.
Amaranth - Amaranthus spp - Ataco - Alegria. Amaranth is a good source of calcium, phosphorous and iron. Amaranths contain high levels of proteins, mucilage and natural sugars. It has astringent properties, it's used as a diuretic, to stop menstrual disorders and spotting and to control sugar levels.
Anise - Anis - Pimpinella Anisum. Anis is good home remedy for breath refreshening, for digestion and calming stomach pain.
Arnica - Arnica Montana. - Arnica has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial qualities, it helps to reduce pain, swelling and improves the healing.
Avocado - The avocado lowers the sugar level in the blood and helps you loose weight. The leaves of the avocado help to alleviate menstrual pains, asthma and bronchitis. The fruit also cures dysentery: A disease of the intestine when it becomes inflamed and causes abdominal pain, fever and diarrea. The avocado is considered an afrodisiac, specially in its seed. The word avocado comes from Nahuatl "ahuacatl" that means testicle. Make Guacamole Sauce with avocados and a Molcajete.

Barley - Barley helps to alleviate diabetes, high cholesterol and obesity.
Bay Leaves - Bay Leaf - Laurel. Bay Leaves have astringent, diuretic and digestive qualities and is also a good appetite stimulant. Bay leaves can be applied as an astringent to burns and bruises.
Belladona - Atropa Belladonna. Belladonna lessens irritability and pain, and it's used as a lotion, plaster or liniment in cases of neuralgia, gout, rheumatism and sciatica.
Boldo - Peumus Boldoa. Boldo helps the liver function better, it also help maintaining a good intestinal flora and eliminates intestinal parasites

Cactus - Cactus Nopal. Cactus is a natural source of fiber. Useful to enhance digestive disorders, control cholesterol, high blood pressure, colon cleanse, and overweight problems.
Calamus - Acorus Calamus. Calamus helps restore brain tissue damaged by stroke.
Calendula - Calendula Officinalis. Calendula helps circulate and cleanse the blood. It is also used for gastric and menstrual discomfort.
Castor Oil - Castor oil is a vegetable bean oil used to help ease constipation acting as a stimulant to the bowels. stimulant laxative.
Cat's Claw - Una de gato or cat's claw (cats claw). Uncaria tomentosa. Specie: Rubiaceae. Uña de Gato is considered by many as perhaps the most important botanical of our time because of its ability to support the immune system.
Chamomile - Manzanilla. Chamomile tea is used as a sedative and for insomnia and other nervous conditions. The tea has anti-inflammatory properties, it is good for rheumatism, arthritis, and other painful swellings. It is an antispasmodic for intestinal and menstrual cramps, relieving gas pains, acts as a very mild but efficient laxative, and loosens tight muscles.
Chaya - Chaya, The Mayan Miracle Plant according to the National Institute of Nutrition in Mexico City helps: improve blood circulation, help digestion, improve vision, disinflame veins and hemorrhoids, help lower cholesterol, help reduce weight, prevent coughs, augment calcium in the bones, decongest lungs, prevents anemia by replacing iron in the blood, improve memory and brain function and combat arthritis. Challa.
Cilantro - Coriandrum Sativum - Coriander. Cilantro Helps eliminate mercury. It enhances digestion and better liver function.
Cinnamon - Cinnamomum Cassia. Cinnamon improves glucose and lipids of people with type 2 diabetes. Cinnamon may reduce blood sugar, cholesterol, and triglyceride levels in Type II diabetes patients that are not taking insulin. Cinnamon is also good to treat nausea and flatulence.

Damiana - Turnera Afrodisiaca. Damiana is an aphrodisiac and mood elevator. It encourages good health and enhances blood circulation regulating the hormone production. It is useful against mild depression, sexual disinterest and menstrual problems.

Echinacea - Brauneria Angustifolia. Echinacea helps boost the immune system and to recover from colds and flus- influenza.

Epazote - Chenopodium ambrosioides. Epazote is a popular Mexican seasoning herb used to prevent flatulence caused by eating beans and to get rid of intestinal parasites. Epasote.
Fumatory - Fumaria Officinalis. Fumatory or fumitory contains the fumatory Acid, an essential component and a substance contained into the human body that helps purify the blood. It is used to relieve chest and respiratory problems.

Garlic - Garlic's active ingredient allicin, is a sulfur compound that boosts the production of white blood cells, acting as an antibiotic, anti viral and a fungicide. Fresh garlic is also used for treating high blood pressure, lowering cholesterol, preventing cancer, and as an immune stimulant.
Ginger - Ginger Root is used to treat nausea to motion sickness.
Ginkgo Biloba - Ginko Biloba or Gingko Bilova helps improve memory, relief lung congestion, increase sexual energy, regulate blood flow and promote longevity.
Ginseng - Panax Quinquefolia. Ginseng helps regulate blood glucose lowering blood sugar and reduces the risk of developing colds. Ginseng means "essence of man" and it's used to increase energy and sexual stamina.
Green Tea - Green Tea is a healthy drink with powerful antioxidants, excellent to complement your diet, accelerates your metabolism to burn fat faster and helps control sugar and cholesterol levels.

Sat, Jul 10,2010

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