Medicinal Plants
Eucalyptus
Scientific Name: Eucalyptus globosus Labill.
Other Names: Ocalipto, eukalitu, blue Gomero
Eucalyptus is a tree native to Australia belonging to the family of Myrtaceae, but cultivated worldwide. Its evergreen leaves and essential oil (eucalyptol) are used for therapeutic purposes.
The diluted oil for internal use or own property fumes expectorant and soothes sore throats and larynx in addition to being an important antiseptic of the respiratory tract. In this mode you can also combine with lime and chamomile. In a decoction of a teaspoon of leaves per liter of water acts as a hypoglycemic.
Both deccoción of the leaves as the essential oil are febrifuges and expel intestinal parasites. They are healing wounds and skin diseases as eszemas external use.
Infusion leaves helps reduce blood sugar as it is integrated into treatments for diabetes. No excesses over a cup of tea a day.
ATTENTION: Eucalyptus oil should be used carefully, since the consumption of only 3.5 ml of oil can cause serious problems. It is best to check its internal use a qualified professional. Should not apply to infants or children under six years and in people with asthma or in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.
Red Tea
For centuries in China, or Red Tea Pu Erh was the exclusive preserve of emperors. For this reason, they still called it the “tea of the emperors.” For some years we can find in any market and is well known for its fabulous property slimming.
We can also add other features to promote the acceleration of liver metabolism and help reduce body fat and cholesterol. It is also a great debugger, detoxifying and even a mild antidepressant. Stimulates digestive secretions facilitate digestion.
Advised to drink a cup of tea after every meal. To experience your property must be respected slimming diet based on vegetables-raw, steamed or boiled, “and fruits. It is recommended to follow any diet under the supervision of a nutritionist or dietician.
Not recommended that you consume children, pregnant women and persons subject to ongoing medical treatment or heart rhythm disturbances. Nor is recommended for patients with ulcers, anemia, insomnia or nervousness.
To make a cup of Red Tea infusion sufficient 3 gr. to which is added almost boiling water, steeping for 2 to 5 minutes. Often come in sachets or packets that facilitate this process.
Chinese Medicine Treatments for Skin Diseases
China Traditional Medicine has shown efficacy in the treatment of skin diseases, from a totally different to that provided by Western medicine, with its methods focused on energy rebalancing as acupuncture, moxibustion, ear acupuncture, scraping, cupping, as external methods, and herbal medicine both internally and externally, coupled with diet and exercise therapy, physical therapy, and Chi Gong.
These methods allow the body to restore balance naturally and ensures that conditions related to the skin, with features of chronicity, effectively resolves them in avoiding the side effects of synthetic medications, as far more important are relapses.
Should take into account work in conjunction with conventional medicine, if they are already doing with this medicine treatments to achieve the best results between them.
Centella Asiatica Properties
Some of the plants used in traditional Oriental medicine treatments have proven effective and relevant to our health. Today we will talk of gotu kola, one of those products that seem to have a wide range of properties and uses.
Try to run a bit of false myths of plants that can do everything. In this alternative medicines should not put more expectations than they need and we can go to them ever since common sense and knowledge.
The gotu kola is a popular ingredient in the cuisine of Sri Lanka. Why yes, a plant can be eaten in salads or taken as an infusion. In addition, it can also be used as a poultice or incorporate intothe diet with concentrated tablets. Also present is found in Many cosmetics of daily use.
The best-known properties are:
* Skin rejuvenation
* Skin and wound healer
* Relaxing
* Increases mental focus
* Diuretic
* Cellulite
* Anti-Aging
Plants for ailments
Aerophagia: anise, cumin, savory, basil, angelica, coriander, fennel, lilo, thyme, wild carrot.
Albuminuria: raspberry, red currant, broom, honeysuckle.
Amenorrhea: chamomile, cumin, oregano, wormwood, mugwort male, angelica, yarrow, mugwort, hazel, calendula, nasturtium, celandine, hops, nettle, dead nettle, vervain, shepherd’s pouch, willow, aloe.
Anemia: Carrot, apple, cabbage, beets, spinach, watercress, plum, dates, wheat germ, walnut, mugwort male, apricot, fenugreek, nasturtium, peach, turnip greens, pine, oak.
Wrinkles: carrot, cucumber.
Arteriosclerosis: garlic, onion, lemon, tomato, plum, arnica.
Cat’s Claw
Scientific Name: Uncaria tomentosa L.
Other Names: Samento savéntaro, Tambor Huasa, Hawk Claw, Scribble, Peace and Justice, Bejuco cat.
It is a large woody vine. Belongs to the Rubiaceae family and native to tropical South America. Its most popular name that is known is because their spines that seem to nail. There are several types of cat’s claw in the world. Uncaria tomentosa variety is the most studied and attributed to him more properties.
It has been used in the treatment of asthma and to promote wound healing process. It is known to use for joint pain (anti-inflammatory property), stomach problems. It is an anticoagulant (blood fuidificadora property) that is indicated for people with poor circulation problems (atherosclerosis) by preventing cardiovascular events. Read the rest of this entry »
Eucalyptus
Scientific Name: Eucalyptus globosus Labill.
Other Names: Ocalipto, eukalitu, blue Gomero
Eucalyptus is a tree native to Australia belonging to the family of Myrtaceae, but cultivated worldwide. Its evergreen leaves and essential oil (eucalyptol) are used for therapeutic purposes.
The diluted oil for internal use or own property fumes expectorant and soothes sore throats and larynx in addition to being an important antiseptic of the respiratory tract. In this mode you can also combine with lime and chamomile. In a decoction of a teaspoon of leaves per liter of water acts as a hypoglycemic. Read the rest of this entry »
Medicinal Plants (II)
Many times the alleged activity was associated with healing from one plant to the similarity it had, in form and feature, the unit on which it was intended to act. Consequently, it was given a name allegorical. Thus, the root of the mandrake-very toxic plant, has a shape that resembles the shape of a human body for what our ancestors understood that should be adequate to promote fertility. And in the same way, pulmonaria (believed to represent stained leaves the surface of a diseased lung with tuberculous nodules) would be appropriate to treat lung ailments, the fruit of the walnut (nuts) would be good to improve brain activity etc.
In short, the conventional wisdom about the healing properties of plants is part of the cultural heritage of peoples. Ethnobotany denominating the part of the science that deals with the study of the information accumulated over many years.
More modernly, from this knowledge, science begin to investigate the curative or therapeutic actual usable plants, determine their chemical composition and separate the different active principles. Read the rest of this entry »
Medicinal Plants (I)
Phytotherapy
Phytotherapy is the use of plants or parts thereof for therapeutic purposes and has been used by animals and man himself from prehistory. In fact, the majority of current drugs are based on active principles of plants. We therefore introduce readers to this amazing world in the belief that they will be really useful. And we will hand our companion Maria Jose Valcarcel, Bachelor of Pharmacy and naturopath.
It is called ACTIVE to any substance with pharmacological activity. The active principles are usually secondary metabolites of the plant, ie that are not central to it (most often reserve substances, products to repel or attract insects for pollination, etc.)..
HERB plant is equipped with all active substances with pharmacological activity that can be exploited from the therapeutic standpoint. Read the rest of this entry »