Skullcap calms and strengthens the nerves, relaxes spasms, relieves pain, and promotes rest. It can help rebuild nerve sheaths. One of its constituents, scutellarin, is transformed in the body into scutellarein, which helps stimulate the brain to produce more endorphins.
Lady’s Mantle Benefits: Snapshot
Lady's mantle helps reduce pains associated with menstrual periods and ameliorates excessive bleeding. Its astringency makes it beneficial in the treatment of diarrhea, as a mouthwash for sores and ulcers, and as a gargle for laryngitis.
Japanese Knotweed Benefits: Snapshot
Resveratrol has been studied extensively in cancer cells of leukemia, oral squamous carcinoma cells, neuroblastoma cells, and skin, breast, and prostate cancer cells. Because resveratrol is an anti-inflammatory compound, it may be useful for preventing cancer in the three stages of cancer development. It has been shown to slow the progress of atherosclerotic plaques and … Continue reading Japanese Knotweed Benefits: Snapshot
Sage Benefits: Snapshot
Sage is an excellent remedy for sore throats, poor digestion, and irregular menstruation, and it is also taken as a gently stimulating tonic. It has a slightly warm but noticeably bitter and astringent taste.
Chamomile Benefits: Snapshot
Chamomile has antianxiety, antihistamine, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antispasmodic properties. As an antibacterial herb, chamomile may inhibit the growth of underarm bacteria, which eliminates underarm perspiration odour.
Bugleweed Benefits: Snapshot
Bugleweed has sedative properties and is mainly used to treat an overactive thyroid gland and the racing heartbeat that often accompanies this condition
Chanca Piedra Benefits: Snapshot
Chanca piedra is used as a “stone breaker” in both human and veterinary herbal medicine. It is a favourite natural treatment for kidney problems in guinea pigs and hamsters. Scientists are investigating several compounds in the herb as antiviral treatments for hepatitis B and HIV.
Bladderwrack Benefits: Snapshot
Bladderwrack has a general softening, draining, nourishing effect on the body. It also increases the body's rate of metabolism and promotes the cleansing and clearing of toxins. Because bladderwrack helps stimulate a sluggish metabolism, it can be helpful as part of a weight-loss program.
Arjuna Bark Benefits: Snapshot
Arjuna is among the most frequently prescribed herbs for cardiovascular health and specifically for congestive heart failure and low blood flow. It has been shown to lower blood pressure in animals.
Black Cohosh Benefits: Snapshot
Black cohosh is a popular women's herb. It is known to help restore healthy menses and to soothe irritation and congestion of the cervix, uterus, and vagina. It also improves circulation in general and lowers blood pressure by temporarily dilating blood vessels.
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