Jan - 1st
Research Confirms Antibacterial Properties of Punica Granatum – Anaar
Posted at 11:45 pm | Filed Under Herbs and spice
The fruit Punica Granatum is known in India as Anaar. It is famous as a home remedy for a number of ailments from olden days. It seeds and peels are the most beneficial parts. Research done on this fruit revealed that it have antibacterial properties too. This article tries to gain further insight.
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Dec - 5th
Can the Herb Calotropis Procera Treat Eczema
Posted at 2:08 am | Filed Under Herbs and spice
15 million Americans suffer from a chronic and autoimmune disease called Eczema. Most of the treatment techniques of Eczema have unavoidable side effects. This article tries to understand how the herb Calotropis Procera can treat chronic Eczema.
What is Chronic Eczema:
It affects the skin mostly but can influence the entire body making it dry and [...]
Apr - 26th
What are the herbs to be avoided during pregnancy?
Posted at 3:15 am | Filed Under Female Problems, Herbs and spice
People often opt for alternative medicine and other holistic approaches to prevent and treat several ailments. But some of these useful natural herbal remedies might prove harmful on certain stages like pregnancy.
Though there are some herbs that are useful and completely safe during pregnancy, there are others that are unsafe and hence should be avoided [...]
Apr - 25th
Natural herbs to deal with menopause symptoms
Posted at 7:03 am | Filed Under Alternative Healing, Female Problems, Herbs and spice
Natural herbs for curing menopausal symptoms have become very popular because of its safe nature and also because of its effectiveness in providing relief. Here are some commonly used natural herbs to deal with the symptoms of menopause.
Black Cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa)
This is one of the most popular herbs used during menopause. It reduces and gives [...]
Apr - 14th
Spices can preserve your brain function
Posted at 6:17 am | Filed Under Alternative Healing, Herbs and spice, Home Remedies
Spice for thought? Consuming spicy food is considered to improve your memory and the cognitive functions of your brain. Certain spices help in boosting up and preserving the functioning of your brain even as you age.
Turmeric, a popular ingredient in curry, is found to be very effective in reducing the effects of certain common neurodegenerative [...]
Apr - 11th
Alternative Remedies for Autism
Posted at 7:15 am | Filed Under Alternative Healing, Children Problems, Herbs and spice
Autism is a neurological disorder classified as Pervasive Developmental Disorder. Around 1.5 million Americans including children sand adults are considered to be suffering from autism.
The most common symptom for autism is problem in social interaction. Other symptoms related to this are difficulty in maintaining eye contact, failure to develop peer relationships, problems in verbal and [...]
Apr - 9th
Alternative Remedies for Bladder Infection
Posted at 8:01 am | Filed Under Alternative Healing, Herbs and spice, Home Remedies
When bacteria enters the urethra, and grows in the urinary tract, it leads to bladder infection or urinary tract infection (UTI). Because of the shorter urethra, women are more prone to urinary infection than men. In men, secretions of the prostate gland retard the growth of bacteria. Certain alternative remedies like herbal remedies have proved [...]
Apr - 5th
Curcumin: Spice That Can Combat Alzheimer’s
Posted at 4:56 am | Filed Under Alternative Healing, Health News, Herbs and spice, Home Remedies
Latest research has shown that the spice curcumin could be an excellent memory shield that destroys the Alzheimer’s disease causing plaque. Curcumin is an excellent home remedy for Alzheimer’s. Curcumin, which is a component of turmeric (the yellow pigment) and cumin seeds, breaks up the plaques that are formed by beta-amyloid deposits in the brain.
Beta-amyloid [...]
Apr - 4th
Natural Remedies for Depression
Posted at 6:31 am | Filed Under Alternative Healing, Herbs and spice, Home Remedies
Depression disturbs the rhythmic pace of our life. Depletion in the level of neurotransmitters like serotonin, dopamine, acetylcholine and norepinephrine causes depression. Antidepressants act by increasing the level of these neurotransmitters especially serotonin. Natural remedies have proved to be very helpful in curing depression.
The herb St. John’s-wort is considered to be more powerful antidepressant than [...]
Apr - 3rd
Gingko: Herb to Boost Your Memory
Posted at 7:53 am | Filed Under Alternative Healing, Herbs and spice
The leaf of the Gingko tree which is shaped like a human brain is considered to improve memory and the cognitive capacities of the brain. Memory loss or decrease in concentration is usually caused due to a reduction in the flow of blood to the brain cells. The gingko extracts improves the circulation of blood [...]
Feb - 15th
Marijuana (Ganja) for AIDS treatment
Posted at 1:13 am | Filed Under Alternative Healing, Health News, Herbs and spice
Marijuana is a psychoactive drug made from the plant Cannabis Sativa. Cannabis Sativa is an herb. The chemical compound tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) present in the drug is shown to have excellent medicinal value.
Because of its medicinal and therapeutic values, it is claimed to be an excellent drug in the treatment of cancer and AIDS patients.
Marijuana has [...]
Feb - 13th
Herbal Remedies for Migraine
Posted at 2:17 am | Filed Under Herbs and spice, Home Remedies
Migraine is a paroxysmal ailment, which is accompanied by a severe headache. Normally, headache comes on one side of the head. Migraine is also associated with disorders of the liver, the digestion and the vision. This problem appears when a person is under great mental tension or suddenly gets over that stale.
Migraine may be due [...]