Aug 30 2008
Medicinal Herbs - C
The following herbal guide will give you the information you need to make educated decisions when it comes to nourishing, cleansing and strengthening your body with medicinal herbs.
Cascara Sagrada, also known as “sacred bark”, was first introduced to Spanish explorers during the 16th century by North American Indians. It has a mild laxative effect, due to the natural constituents that that induce contractions in the large intestines.
*** Natural laxcative
*** Colon cleanser
*** Aids constipation
*** Helps in the expulsion of parasites
NOW Cat’s Claw “5000″ is a natural extract of the highest quality inner bark of authentic Uncaria tomentosa, an exciting herbal discovery from the Peruvian Rainforest. Also called Una de Gato, it has been used for hundreds of years by the native Ashanica Indians.
Cat’s Claw “5000″ is a concentrated water and alcohol extract standardized to contain a minimum of 3% Total Alkaloids (calculated as Mitraphylline) and 15% Total Polyphenols.
*** Antioxidant
*** Anti-inflammatory (arthritis)
*** Intestinal cleanse
*** Relieves arthritis
*** Helpful against tumors (cancer)
*** Good for immune system
*** Caution: Do not use during pregnancy
Cayenne (capsicum) is a 40,000 heat unit hot pepper grown in India or China. Kool-Mint Cayenne is a buffered formula that helps to reduce the usual burning feeling in the stomach caused by Cayenne. Peppermint is a potent cooling herb that helps to counteract the hot pepper.
*** Catalyst for other herbs
*** Useful for arthritis and rheumatism (topically and internally)
*** Good for colds, flu, sinus infections and sore throat
*** Useful for headaches and fever
*** Aids organs (kidney, heart, lungs, pancreas, spleen and stomach)
*** Improves digestion
*** Increases thermogenesis for weight loss
Chamomile is used to calms, soothes and supports the nervous system. A gentle relaxer that soothes upset stomachs and gas pain. Helps cramps, insomnia and anxiety. A classic for teething and colicky babies.
*** Helps stress, anxiety and insomnia
*** Good for indigestion
*** Useful for colitis and most digestive problems
*** Caution: Use for short periods of time only.
Corn silk
*** Wonderful for bladder and kidney health; a natural diuretic
*** Good for edema
*** Relieve PMS and prostate disorders
Cranberries have long been recognized as being wholesome and nutritious. These tiny red berries are rich in vitamin C and natural fruit acids. They naturally tend to increase urine acidity and decrease urine odor.
Each soft gel provides a concentrate of cranberry with the nutritive value of one once of cranberry juice cocktail, without the added sweeteners. It has just one-third the calories of cranberry cocktail. The cranberry juice is cold pressed from fresh ripe cranberries, concentrated by the removal of water, and encapsulated to preserve the freshness of the juice.
*** Use only unsweetened concentrate or gel caps
*** Helps acidify the urine, thereby preventing bacteria from adhering to the bladder
*** Prevents urinary tract infections
You can use medicinal herbs very effectively to safely treat and cure your body.
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