Discover how to grow medicinal plants and create natural remedies right in your own home.
Although more and more people use medicinal plants, many are still unaware of those that are usually present in their own homes. For example, did you know that cranberries are effective in treating bladder problems, that olive helps regulate blood pressure, or that hops promote sleep in children?
In Natural Remedies, you will find a selection of plants from which you can create natural remedies for every occasion. Learn how to grow and use these medicinal plants, and discover what they can do to boost your family’s health. More than one hundred types of natural plants are presented in this book, grouped by the conditions that they most effectively treat. You will also discover:
Essential remedies to have while traveling
The most useful plants and spices to have in the kitchen
The best plants for respiratory, digestive, tension-related, circulatory, and hepatic concerns
With more than 350 color images, Natural Remedies is an essential resource for those looking to grow medicinal plants and create their own natural remedies.
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At some point in our lives, we all experience nervousness, irritability, stress—even depression or anxiety. Fortunately, nature has given us some medicinal plants with sedative effect that are perfect for relaxing and restoring balance.
Revitalizing
Against tiredness and fatigue, common to modern life, there are herbs that have a tonic effect on our central nervous system or give us support in especially difficult times.
Anti-inflammatory (anti-rheumatic)
There is growing interest in using medicinal plants to treat various inflammatory reactions, in particular rheumatism, because they offer several advantages over common anti-inflammatory medications, including a lower incidence of negative side effects. Medicinal plants are particularly beneficial for older adults.
Respiratory
Ranging from the common cold to bronchitis, respiratory diseases are among the most common illnesses for people of all ages. To treat them, you can use medicinal plants with pectoral activity, whose effect is usually longer lasting and their side effects are fewer compared to some drugs.
Digestive
Digestive disorders can easily happen through changing mealtimes, unbalanced diet, stress—and they cause bloating, indigestion, flatulence, or constipation. To treat them, there is a wide range of medicinal plants that stimulate appetite, have a carminative effect (facilitate the expulsion of gas), and stimulate gastric secretions.
Circulatory
Nature provides us with a number of medicinal plants that tone and strengthen veins and arteries, improving blood circulation. For this reason, they can be used for treating such common disorders as varicose veins and hemorrhoids, among other circulatory problems that often affect us.
Liver
In addition to following a healthy diet that includes avoiding excesses, toxic substances, and alcohol abuse, using medicinal plants to stimulate liver functions significantly helps improve digestion, which is often affected when the liver is not functioning as it should.
Kidneys
Urinary tract infection, fluid retention, and kidney stones are some kidney disorders that can be treated effectively by using medicinal plants that have diuretic and purifying action. Drinking plenty of water between meals is also good for your health.
For the skin
Using plants to maintain or beautify the skin is a very old tradition. Their moisturizing, emollient, and healing properties are really effective to cure and care without any harshness.
Immunostimulators
Medicinal plants can be used to prevent the onset of winter infections, help during convalescence, or to keep children and older adults healthier by stimulating the immune system, which is responsible for the body’s defenses against infections and other diseases. They are the most natural way to prevent the flu, colds, and other typical illnesses.
For the eyes and mouth
For common problems, such as a toothache or conjunctivitis, nature puts at our disposal a series of medicinal plants. On the following pages, you will find the three most commonly used and safe medicinal plants to treat such problems.
RELAXING
Golden poppy
(Eschscholzia californica)
Facilitates natural, restful sleep
Also known as cup of gold, it is native to California, where it was traditionally used by Native Americans as an analgesic and its sedative applications became popular among the rural population in California. It was brought to Europe in the 19th century as an ornamental plant.
When should you use it?
California poppy has a notable sedative, hypnotic effect and induces sleep, decreases the time it takes to fall asleep, has a calming effect when taken before bedtime, and improves quality of sleep. It is a good remedy for initial insomnia, but it is not as effective for staying asleep throughout the night. It is not addictive nor does it leave you feeling drowsy in the morning.
It is also a good anxiolytic for emotional stress and anxiety, and it eases nervousness and irritation both in adults and children. This plant also has some antidepressant effect and, thanks to its antispasmodic properties, it is recommended for muscle cramps that can wake you up at night. Finally, its sedative effect relieves itchy hives.
Presentation
It is most commonly found as capsules filled with the micronized powder from the plant’s dried flower tops. The recommended dosage for an adult is one to two capsules (depending on the manufacturer) three times a day. The capsules can be taken with a glass of water and the last dose is best taken half an hour befo...
