Herbs are the culinary and medicinal plants. These are the
low-growing aromatic plants which are used fresh or dried for seasoning,
for their medicinal properties, or in perfumes. There are a wide
variety of herbs such as super kelp, garlic, parsley, green tea extract,
horse chestnut, milk thistle and oregano oil.
Herbs are very useful in strengthening the body and in treating the
diseases. However they contain active substances that can trigger side
effects and interact with other herbs, supplements, or medications. So,
they should be taken on the advice of an herbal practitioner.
Super Kelp
Super kelp (also known as “Sea kelp” and “Sea wrack”) is a sea herb
that is one of the best sources of natural iodine and trace elements. It
is also used as the principle agent in cures for obesity. In addition,
it cleans out the kidneys and stimulates the thyroid and pituitary gland
to produce growth hormones.
Garlic
Garlic is a natural anti-biotic and is used to disinfect wounds,
treat ear infections, cholera and typhus. This herb is anti-fungal and
anti-oxidant agent and can help lower cholesterol. It may also be
beneficial for risk factors for heart disease, including high blood
pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes and cancer. The excess of garlic
can cause upset stomach/flatulence, occupational asthma, postoperative
bleeding, bloating, bad breath, body odor, and skin irritation. People
with bleeding disorders should not use garlic.
Parsley
Parsley (Petroselinum) is one of the best known, diuretic and most
nutritious herbs which contain large quantities of vitamins A, B, C and
minerals calcium, iron, phosphorous, potassium and magnesium. It’s very
useful for kidney and urinary problems and water retention. Its
usefulness can be judged by the saying: “if parsley is thrown into
fishponds it will heal the sick fishes therein”.
Green Tea Extract
Green tea extracts are one of the nature’s most powerful
anti-oxidants. It helps prevent both heart disease and cancer by
helping prevent vascular blood clotting and reducing cholesterol. It
possesses antimicrobial properties that support immune-system health and
protects against digestive and respiratory infections. The excess of
green tea extracts may cause irritability, insomnia, heart palpitation,
dizziness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headaches, and loss of appetite.
Horse chestnut
Horse chestnut supports the vessels of our circulatory system and
helps strengthen capillary cells and reduce fluid breakage. It is
believed to be an excellent antioxidant to prevent wrinkles. It also
helps in the treatments of phlebitis, varicosity and hemorrhoids.
Milk Thistle
Milk thistle has some active substances that helps maintain healthy
liver function by protecting the liver from damage caused by viruses,
toxins and alcohol. It is a herbal remedy for anthrax, asthma, bladder
stones, cancer, catarrh, chest ailments, dropsy, fever, bleeding from
the lungs or bronchia, hepatitis, rabies, jaundice, vaginal discharge,
malaria, melancholy, piles, plague, pleurisy, spasms, and spleen and
uterus problems. Taking excess of milk thistle may cause stomach pain,
nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, rash or other skin reactions,
joint pain, impotence, and anaphylaxis. It should not be taken in
pregnancy and while nursing.
Oregano Oil
This herb has healing, antioxidant and anti-microbial properties. It
is used to treat a mildly upset stomach, bronchitis, nervous tension,
insect bites, rheumatism, earache, toothaches and even athlete’s foot.
It is also useful in relieve bloating, gas, urinary tract problems,
rheumatoid arthritis, swollen glands, and lack of perspiration. In
addition, it is as powerful as ‘morphine’ as a pain killer.
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