Using Natural Herbal Remedies
With the prices of pharmaceutical drugs spiraling out of control, many people are turning to natural herbal remedies to cure what ails them. You can use natural herbs for anything from diabetes to acne, and natural herb remedies can be found in any drugstore or health food store or in your own home herb garden. Let us review the most popular.
Natural or Organic Herb Remedies for Skin Conditions
Not all natural herbal remedies take the form of pills and capsules. You can apply some to the skin to soothe various rashes and inflammations. You can apply avocado paste to allergic rashes or acne as it stimulates the production of collagen and this helps smooth out wrinkles. Vitamins A and E are essential for healthy skin and you can get a good amount of it from the avocado fruit.
Jojoba oil which is commonly found in shampoo has long been used by the Native Americans as a skin conditioner. It is a good natural supplement since it has a similar chemical structure as the natural oils that are secreted by the glands in the skin.
Natural or Organic Herb Remedies for Digestive Conditions
Where aids to digestion are concerned, mother really did know best. The figs, prunes and other fruits that have always been prescribed down the generations to “keep you regular” are still being recommended by herbalists today. Tomatoes and peppers also help promote healthy digestion.
The BRAT diet (bananas, rice, apple sauce and toast) when taken with lots of water, when you are experiencing diarrhea can help restore the bodies’ lost nutrients. Pomegranates are good remedies for diarrhea, both its juice and its peel, the peel can also be boild and mixed with sugar to make herbal tea.
Natural or Organic Herb Remedies for Hair and Scalp Conditions
Fenugreek is an ancient Yemeni remedy for hair loss. The fenugreek should be soaked overnight in a deep pot after which it should then be massaged onto the scalp and the scalp should then be wrapped in cloth for three hours. Do this for a month daily.
You can relieve damaged hair with the use of mayonnaise. The egg yolks contained in it restore luster to the hair. For dry hair, infuse mint into a cup of boiling water. Let it cool, then make use of it when you shower to be able to restore oil to the scalp.
Rosemary can be used to treat dandruff, it is a natural antiseptic and also stimulates the circulatory system. MIx together 250ml of ordinary shampoo and 15 grams of herbs then give it time to dissolve before using. You can make an herbal anti-dandruff shampoo with a decoction of soap bark mixed with soft soap.