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.

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.

Some home remedies suggest soaking wounds in an Epsom salt bath, but no evidence seems to support the idea.

Clove oil is a traditional remedy for tooth pain. Eugenol, the active numbing ingredient in clove oil, numbs the nerves on contact, although researchers are not sure how it works. Clove oil is also a natural analgesic, and it also has anti-bacterial properties, according to Jamile B. Taheri, et al., authors of "

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.

Waste buildup in the colon can contribute to toxin buildup and may provoke bouts of constipation or hardened stools. This is why it is important to remove residue particles of old feces and other fecal matter in the colon.

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.

You may be familiar with thyme as a cooking herb, used in many recipes for different cuisines. But thyme is also a part of traditional herb medicine, thought in medieval times to provide courage and strength to those who consumed it. Today, thyme is recognized for several properties that may make it of medicinal value.

Your C5 and C6 vertebrae are located in the cervical portion of your spine, otherwise known as the neck. Physical therapy for C5 & C6 ranges from reducing pain and symptom levels by properly taking care of this region to strengthening and stretching exercises that return your neck to a functioning level.

Take what they say about an apple a day and multiply it by many apples eaten over two days. Some medical practitioners believe that the apple detox diet revitalizes the body by helping to flush out toxins and giving the digestive system a rest.

Colon cleansing is an alternative medicine practice used to eliminate the build up of wastes and toxins in the colon. While there are many purported benefits to cleansing, there are several side effects as well. Some of the most common side effects include nausea, vomiting, bloating, cramping, constipation and fatigue.

The scary-sounding "sensory deprivation tanks" have gotten a modern makeover and now "floating" is the hot new thing. I tried it out -- this is what happened.