Archive for the ‘Herbs For Health’ category

Lavender – a natural herb

April 25th, 2008

The most beautiful and attractive fragrant purple spikes of lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) possess mood lifting and relaxing characteristics. From ancient times, this natural herb has been used as herb for easing stress and anxiety. Research done by scientists has revealed that lavender really relieves stress and relaxes mind.

Moreover, lavender is also used for enhancing sleep. The procedure is quite simple – take a muslin tea bag filled with dried lavender flowers and put it inside the pillowcase. This will really help in sleeping. In addition, the essential oils extracted from lavender flower when soaked in water are another way of relaxing the body and mind. Use lavender oils and flowers and relaxes your body and mind naturally. There is no side effect.

Herbal mixture pack for your face

April 4th, 2008

You clean your face with soap everyday, but do you really clean your minute skin pores? No, soap cleaning does not clean the skin pores. It is really important to open those minute pores so that your face skin could breathe effortlessly. For a healthy and glowing skin, pores should be open.

There are several herbal face pack products available in the market. Most of them are expensive. So, why don’t you prepare a homemade face pack – this sounds great! Take turmeric powder, add some milk and flour – make a paste and apply on your face. Leave that pack for sometime, say for 10 minutes and then wash your face. Use this pack at least twice a week and feel the difference.

Control those cold sores this winter!

March 5th, 2008

Cold sores are caused due to the herpes simplex virus. During times of stress or tension of when your immune system is down the virus which is in hiding in the human body attacks to form the typical tingling sensations followed by unsightly and painful cold sores. Cold sores tend to recur during the winter months and this is peak time for cold sores. You can try the following remedies for cold sores, although there is nothing which will cure it permanently,

  • Rub ice on the infected skin every three hours till the tingling sensation subsides.
  • Use a warm teabag on the infected areas every threes hours. This seems to reduce the pain and swelling.
  • Apply witch hazel on the infected area ca m provide temporary relief.
  • Apply common salt on the infected area to reduce the pain.
  • Never share your personal belonging is like toothbrush as cold sores are extremely infectious. Wash your hands immediately after touching the cold sore.
  • Apply a sunscreen while going out
  • Eat nutritious diet of fresh veggies and up your iron intake

Home remedies for asthama

March 5th, 2008

As you have noticed there’s no real cure for asthma, you can only control it. Asthma occurs because of an allergic reaction to some type of allergen. What you can do is try to control any exposure to the allergen and control the symptoms as they arise here are a few home remedies which can help to decrease any asthma attacks you may have.

  • Honey helps to soothe the inflamed and dilated respiratory mucus membranes. Place a gently steaming vat of honey diluted with water and breathe deeply the vapors.
  • Ten cloves of garlic boil with about two teaspoons of milk. This creates an exceptional medication for the any type of asthma.
  • Steaming ginger and garlic tea is also really effective in controlling the effects of asthma.
  • Clean and soak three or four dry figs in water overnight the. Chew the soaked figs daily for about two months to have really good effect on any type of asthma. Remember to take the figs on an empty stomach for the best effects.

Get in touch with a good respiratory physician to have detailed information on how to control your asthma. The doctor may also help you to identify the allergens which are causing the disease.

Get silky smooth skin by using this herbal body bath!

March 2nd, 2008

Here are a few recipes to help you out with blemished skin as well as a great facial pack.

Acne pack
2tsp juice of lemon, 2 Tbls. finely ground almonds,1 Tbls. honey.

Combine all the ingredients and mix well. Apply on the face and leave on for ten to fifteen minutes. Wash off with warm water. It does tend to sting initially.

A hot oil treatment for frizzy hair
2 Tbls. olive oil mixed with 1 Tbls. honey

Mix the oil and honey in small plastic bag and dip into warm water till the oil warms.Massage int o arm hair and keep on for half an hour.Then rinse off as normal.