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Healing with Herbs
Disclaimer
This e-book is intended as an introduction to how some herbs and spices are
used for medicinal uses. It is intended for educational purposes only. Herbs
and spices should not be used in place of traditional medical care, or used
with pharmaceutical medicine, or taken during pregnancy. If any reaction to
herbs or spices occurs that is of concern to you, contact your trained herbal
practitioner or doctor.
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Healing with Herbs and Spices
The medicinal use of herbs and spices is believed to be as old as mankind
itself. Because herbal medicine is holistic medicine, it is, in fact, able to look
beyond the symptoms to the underlying systemic imbalance. Herbs, being
organic substances, possess an affinity for the human body and are
synthesized effectively.
In this e-book I discuss medical properties and benefits of some herbs and
spices, as well as provide suggestions on how to use them.
Aloe
Aloe (Aloe Vera) is a gel like substance procured from the thick cactus-like
leaves of the Aloe Vera plant.
Benefits
• Aloe gel is known for its anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, sunscreen
and healing properties that soothe skin problems like eczema and
psoriasis.
• Internal consumption of the gel may heal ulcers, relieve stomach
disorders, arthritis, asthma, skin cancer and menopausal troubles.
• It may help control blood sugar in diabetics as well as treat obesity.
• It is particularly known to moisturize and soften the skin and hair. It also
encourages hair growth.
How to use Aloe
• Apply fresh clear gel from the leaves to wounds, bruises, burns and
sunburns etc. It helps them heal faster.
• Apply the gel on your face, hands or any part of the body that is
exposed before stepping out in the sun. It serves as a sunscreen lotion
protecting your complexion. Moreover, it softens your skin and makes it
glow.
• Gently rub the gel on your hair to make it look smooth and shiny. It
especially helps manage curly tresses.
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• Massage cold Aloe gel in the affected areas to subdue mastitis
(inflammation of breasts).
Cardamom
Cardamom (Elettaria Cardamomum) is a small seedpod with brownish-black
aromatic seeds.
Benefits
• Cardamom has aphrodisiac, antidote and anti-emetic properties apart
from being carminative and anti-spasmodic.
• It is used in various medicinal preparations to relieve digestive
disorders and flatulence.
• Traditionally it has been used to cure infected teeth, gums and sore
throat. It also improves bad breath.
• The anti-inflammatory quality of Cardamom helps to cure inflammation
of the urinary tract.
• It also alleviates heart burn and skin inflammation.
• Simmer Cardamom powder in water and add sugar when cooled.
Intake of this decoction helps regain lost appetite and improves
digestion and distension of abdomen. Hot beverage made of roasted
Cardamom seeds boiled with betel nuts may also help.
• Mix half a gram of Cardamom powder with an equal amount of dry
Ginger and a little honey. It helps in relieving coughs and also
alleviates tracheal and bronchial congestion.
• Chewing Cardamom seeds act as an instant mouth freshener. Gargle a
mixture of crushed Cardamom and Cinnamon or dry Mint leaves to
treat sore throats, mouth ulcers and inflammation.
• Cardamom Seeds and the skin can be added to black or green tea,
which is known to reduce stress and depression and acts as a
refreshing agent.
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