The Healing Remedies Sourcebook: Over 1,000 Natural Remedies to Prevent and Cure Common Ailments. C. Shealy Norman
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Название: The Healing Remedies Sourcebook: Over 1,000 Natural Remedies to Prevent and Cure Common Ailments
Автор: C. Shealy Norman
Издательство: HarperCollins
Жанр: Здоровье
isbn: 9780007550937
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Soothes mucous membranes, particularly in the respiratory system
The stem of the fresh fruit is antifungal, and can be used to treat warts
Anticancerous
Contains ficin, which aids the digestion
Contains a bactericide
Reduces body heat, and helps to ease inflammation
GLYCYRRHIZA GLABRA
LICORICE
Licorice is a pretty blue-flowered perennial, grown mainly in Europe. The roots are crushed, ground, and boiled to extract the juice, which is then thickened to produce hard black sticks of paste known as black sugar. The bittersweet flavoring is used in candy and tobacco, as a soothing ingredient in cough drops and syrups, as a laxative, and in the manufacture of shoe polish. Licorice is also an excellent source of iron.
USES
Licorice syrup can be used to treat persistent coughs, and to reduce the incidence of asthma attacks.
A strong infusion can protect against and heal ulcers. Drink it three times each day.
Steep licorice root with a blend of other soothing herb teas to treat gastric disorders, and to stimulate kidneys and bowel.
Used with other strengthening herbs such as ginseng for exhaustion.
Licorice is used in creams or pastes for the relief of inflamed psoriasis and hot and weepy skin conditions.
PROPERTIES
Expectorant and anti-inflammatory, making it excellent for stubborn coughs and lung infections
Mild laxative
Adrenal tonic
Detoxifies the body. In the Far East, licorice is used to rid the body of poisons such as salmonella or as an antidote to overuse of drugs
Raises blood pressure. Can be used in the treatment of low blood pressure
CAUTION
Large doses of licorice can cause water retention and exacerbate high blood pressure. Avoid in pregnancy.
HAMAMELIS VIRGINIANA
WITCH HAZEL
Witch hazel is a common tree grown in the U.S. Its leaves or roots are used for medicinal purposes. The common name arose as a result of the remarkable medicinal properties of the alcoholic extract from the leaves and bark of the plant, which is used on bruises and inflammations, and as a rubbing lotion.
USES
Drink an infusion two or three times daily when there is inflammation (such as that of arthritis or rheumatism, sprains, or bruising) and for internal bleeding.
Apply externally (as a decoction, tincture, or cream) for the treatment of bruising, hemorrhoids, or varicose veins.
Use as a compress for sprains and strains.
Dilute one part witch hazel to 20 parts boiled, cooled water, and use as an eye wash for sore and inflamed eyes.
Add to the bath to reduce the aches and pains of rheumatic conditions.
Witch hazel ointment can be used for painful joints, bruising (applied very gently), and local pain.
PROPERTIES
Analgesic
Antiseptic—witch hazel can be used as a facial wash, and diluted to wash cuts and grazes
Helps to control diarrhea when taken internally, and can encourage the health of the digestive tract
Witch hazel soothes swellings, and reduces inflammation and bleeding, internally and externally
Will encourage healing of bruises, sprains, and bleeding hemorrhoids
HORDEUM SATIVUM VULGARE
BARLEY
Barley is rich in minerals (calcium and potassium) and B-complex vitamins, which makes it useful for convalescents or people suffering from stress. Barley has been used for its restorative qualities, in medicine and in cooking, for thousands of years. Malt is produced from barley.
BARLEY WATER
Add 2 tablespoons of pearl barley to 1 pt. (500ml) of water and boil for 10 minutes.
Strain, and add barley to a fresh pint of water.
Boil for another 10 minutes.
USES
Barley water can be used in the treatment of respiratory disorders, and eases dry, tickling coughs.
Barley water can be used for urinary tract infections and cystitis, and can ease flatulence and colic.
Cooked barley is easily digested and nutritious, and is a traditional remedy for constipation and diarrhea.
Barley water reduces acid in the spleen if drunk twice a day for a month.
Make a poultice of barley flour to reduce inflammation of the skin.
Barley may help to prevent heart disease, as it promotes the normal functioning of the heart and is able to stabilize blood pressure.
Eat in soups and stews when convalescing.
Barley poultices can be applied to soothe inflamed skin
PROPERTIES
Nutritious
Anti-inflammatory, particularly to the urinary and digestive systems
Used in the treatment of respiratory disorders
Taken daily, it may lower cholesterol levels
JUGLANS REGIA
WALNUT
Walnut is the common name for about 20 species of deciduous trees in the walnut family, Juglandaceae. The fruit has an outer leathery husk and an inner hard and furrowed stone, or nut. Walnuts are rich in protein, and high in potassium and other minerals such as zinc and iron. The bark of the walnut tree is used to treat gum disease, among other things.
USES
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