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.
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 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.