For individuals seeking natural wellness, herbal remedies like milk thistle, neem, and hawthorn berry tea offer alternatives for managing chronic health conditions.
Ginger root, a key ingredient in many Asian dishes, can be prepared in many ways. Its strong and spicy flavor is enhanced via one method of preparing ginger -- to pickle it in a solution of vinegar and several other seasonings.
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Ginseng is a root herb championed in traditional medicine for its health benefits. The two main kinds of ginseng vary as a result of the climates they grow in. Although both types contain active compounds called ginsenosides, Oriental ginseng has been found to lower blood pressure, while American ginseng does not.
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Sebaceous cysts, also called epidermoid cysts, are small, usually painless lumps that manifest beneath your skin. MayoClinic.com states that sebaceous cysts usually develop on your face, neck, torso and genital region. Sebaceous cysts are rarely cancerous, although some types of cysts may lead to skin cancers.
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People who suffer from dry eye often experience symptoms such as burning, itching and redness. Over-the-counter artificial tears may help relieve symptoms, but, for chronic sufferers, the discomfort and irritation return.
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Spearmint, also simply called mint, is in the same family as peppermint but is a different species. According to the Natural Standard website, spearmint has been used in traditional medicine for centuries.
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According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), depression is a medical condition that affects approximately 21 million adults annually in the United States.
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If you have breathing problems, certain herbal remedies may help by improving your airflow, clearing mucus congestion and boosting your lung function. Breathing problems are often caused by medical conditions like asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD.
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Tooth and gum pain can be a minor annoyance or a source of severe pain. Most often, this pain is caused by injury, infections or tooth decay. While seeing a dentist is usually necessary to determine the cause and treatment, home remedies can help calm the pain until your visit.
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Scabies is caused by a tiny mite called Sarcoptes scabiei. A scabies infection is transmitted either person to person or by contact with contaminated bedding or clothing. The mite burrows under your skin to lay its eggs.
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Garlic, also know as alliums sativum, is not only a cooking ingredient, but is also used medicinally to treat various conditions. Garlic enemas traditionally have been used as home remedies for fever, internal parasites and diarrhea.
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Arnica is a flowering plant often used in homeopathic and herbal treatments for recovery from surgery, dental work, sprains, bruising, sports injuries, burns, ulcers, edema, arthritis, wounds, phlebitis, joint pain, swelling due to fractures and skin problems.
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Mustard, an annual in the cabbage family, produces tiny black seeds with a pungent quality. The black mustard plant is native to southern Europe, while the brown mustard plant originated in Asia.
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Tachycardia, or elevated heart rate, is a type of arrhythmia, or a disorder of heart rate or rhythm. Arrhythmias, notes the National Center for Biotechnology Information, are caused by dysfunction in the heart's electrical conduction system.
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Epimedium is a genus of plants commonly called horny goat weed because of their claimed aphrodisiac effects. Epimedium sagittatum is one particular species of this genus.
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Swollen glands in the neck can have a variety of causes ranging from flu, mononucleosis, a tooth abscess or an infection of a salivary gland. Regardless of the cause, swollen glands are usually painful. Using home remedies to help reduce swelling and pain may be helpful in certain conditions.
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Extract of black walnut forms part of a three-herb treatment for internal parasites. Black walnut leaves, hulls and nuts were used medicinally as long ago as the Roman Empire. Culpeper's Complete Herbal lists walnut as a treatment for much more than parasitic worms. Walnut also treats "green wounds,"
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Ashwagandha is an Ayurvedic remedy claimed to be good for many conditions, including stress, fertility, depression and cancer, but there is inadequate data to prove its effectiveness, according to NYU Langone Medical Center. The roots, leaves and fruit of the ashwagandha plant are used medicinally.
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Serotonin is a hormone that regulates mood, memory, learning, appetite, sleep and muscle contraction. If there is not enough of the hormone available for nerve cells, you may feel depressed and anxious.
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The Mayo Clinic defines an essential tremor as a central nervous system disorder resulting in chronic shaking or rhythmic muscle spasms. These essential tremors may occur in nearly any portion of the body; however, the most common areas of shaking are isolated within the hands, head, arms or legs.
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Tonsillitis is an inflammation or infection of the tonsils characterized by redness, swelling, inflammation, and pain in the throat. Other symptoms may include fever, chills, vomiting, swollen glands, muscle pain and lethargy. Tonsillitis may result from either a viral or bacterial infection.
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