Wonderful Flowers that are Medicines as well

Flowers are the most beautiful gift of nature to the humankind as they initiate varieties of emotions like love, warmth, care, affection, happiness, forgiveness and many other similar feelings in our mind. You may hardly find a person who doesn’t love flower or who can avoid the mesmerizing effect of magnificent flowers. Flowers are not only attracts us with its sheer beauty but also sensationalize us with its wonderful aromatic essence and therefore many Flowers are used in aromatherapy as well. Apart from aromatherapy flowers are widely used in essence based products such as perfumes, talk and lotions moreover, they are used in confectionaries, jellies and other food items also. However, it is very interesting to know that, there are many types of flowers which contain wonderful medicinal capabilities for treating different types of health problems as well. This article is going to reveal some amazing flowers that also serve as medicines, please carry on reading the following paragraphs to know about wonderful medicinal flowers.

Lavender

Many of you must have seen this beautiful flower. Lavender flower is among some of the most beneficial flowers to mankind because of its extensive uses in both medicinal and commercial purpose. Moreover it is an essential part of aromatherapy because of its soothing fragrance that helps in calming the nerves, respiratory problems, ensuring proper blood circulation decreasing high blood pressure and achieving a sound sleep as well.  Other health benefits of lavender include preventing fungal and bacterial infections, preventing hair loss and serving as skin cleanser also.

Chrysanthemum (gul daudi or sevanti)

Often referred as Chrysanths, it is widely found in Asia, and Europe. It is assumed that it were Chinese who used chrysanthemum for medicinal purpose for the first time; however, Chrysanthemum widely used in Indian Ayurvedic medicines from past several centuries as well. There are three sub category of this flower depending on the colors of flowers i.e. White, Orange and yellow. One of the best ways of using Chrysanthemum flower for medicinal purpose is drinking its tea; chrysanthemum tea is very useful in calming the nerves, preventing dizziness, relieving stress, soothing eyes, clearing liver and decreasing fever. Moreover, Chrysanthemum tea is also useful for relieving sore throat, nasal congestion and countering acne and pimples as well. You can prepare chrysanthemum tea by using the dried up flower easily at your home.

Some important use of Chrysanthemum as home remedy:

·         Decoction of Chrysanthemum is very effective in regularizing the irregular menstrual cycle.

·         Chrysanthemum decoction is useful in relieving stomachache and also helps in smooth digestion.

Marigold      

Marigold is one of the most popular flowers found on the earth; you can find it almost in any part of the world. It is widely used in flower decoration, coloring, dying, and food additive in most part of the world however; in India it is used for spiritual and religious purposes as well. In addition marigold also serves as medicinal remedies for a variety of health problems such as warts removal, allergies, eye problems, dandruff removal, skin infections, ulcers, killing germs, healing wounds, detox, diabetes, eczema, cancer, sun burns and many others. The medicinal properties found in marigold include antioxidants, anti-inflammatory and antibiotic moreover it is also used in anti aging cream and ointments as well.  

Some important use of Marigold as home remedy:

·         For Hemorrhoids: take half gram of marigold petals and fry it in pure ghee, give it twice a day to stop the bleeding. 

·         For Asthma and Cough: Take the seeds of marigold flower and consume it along with sugar and curd.

·         For Ring Worm:  Apply the juice of its leaves to the affected part for 10-15 days to get relief from the ring worm.

·          For Ear Pain:  Pour few drops of marigold leaf juice into the ear to get relief from ear pain.

Rose 

Rose is the king of all the flowers, it is found almost in every part of the world and widely recognized for its beauty, fragrance and sheer elegance. Rose is one of those flowers that are known for their versatility of uses for commercial as well as medicinal purposes. There are more than hundred varieties of roses found in the world which are classified according to their fragrance, color, nativity and uses. Roses have wide range of uses including ornamental, medicinal, fragrance, perfumeries, food and food additives. There’s a long history of medicinal uses of rose and it was an essential part of Chinese, Arabic, Ayurvedic, herbal and traditional medicine during the ancient times. Roses are very good source of Vitamin C and contains a number of useful medicinal properties including anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, antiviral, antibacterial anti depressant capabilities. Because of its wonderful medicinal properties roses are very effective in digestion problems, stomach problems, eye problems, headaches, sore throat, diarrhea, depression, itchiness, skin infections, inflammation, pimples, acne, black heads and many other health related problems.        

Some important use of Roses as home remedy:

·         Rose petal jam or Gulkand is one of the best remedies for sharpening the mind and enhancing the memory.

·         For itching eyes: pour few drops of rose water into the eyes to get relief, it will also help in cooling down your eyes as well.

·         For mouth ulcers: Boil some dried rose flowers and gargle with it twice daily to get relief.

Ginger Lily or Hedychium (gulkawali)

Ginger Lily is a widely known flower throughout the world. This flower not only useful for fragrance but also useful for medicinal purpose as well. Ginger Lily is found in China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Africa, Central and South America. The essential oil of Ginger Lily is used for massaging as well as aroma therapy, moreover ginger lily is also helpful in liver problems, digestion irregularities, pain, bronchitis, asthma and other respiratory problems, wounds, fever, ulcers and eye problems.   

Jasmine (Juhi)

Jasmine is another multipurpose flower which not only pleases us with its beauty and sheer fragrance but also helps us in various health problems as well. There are two types of Jasmine found throughout the world, one is white colored jasmine and the other is yellow jasmine. Jasmine contains a wide range of medicinal properties that makes it useful in varieties of health problems including eye disease, heart problem, migraine, cough, cold, skin problems, oral infections, ear infection and dental problems. 

Some important use of Jasmine as home remedy:

·         For ear pain: pour few drops of Jasmine flower’s juice into the ear for getting relief from the pain.

·         For the cracked heals: Mesh its leaves to make paste like solution, add few drops of rose water into the paste and apply the paste into the cracked heal for 3-4 days to smoothen it.

·         For Migraine:  Mesh some jasmine leaves to make paste for applying into the affected portion to recover from the pain.   

  Other important flowers with medicinal values:

·         Chamomile

·         St. Johns Wart

·          Dandelion

·         Valerian Flower

·         Calendula

·         Sunflower

·         Nasturtium

·         Carnation

·         Lotus

·         Gardenia

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5 Wonderful Remedies for Treating Diarrhea....

Diarrhea is a medical condition that forces a person to discharge watery stool frequently and further causes dehydration to the affected person. A person when undergoes several watery stool discharge than the liquid level of his body drops dramatically and he reaches to a condition known as dehydration. A dehydrated body may suffer a variety of health problems such as skin dryness, skin de colorization, loss of energy, headache nausea, fatigue and many other problems. Earlier stage of diarrhea may prolong up to 3-4 days and does not possess any serious health threat; it may automatically cure itself or through simple medications. However diarrhea when prolonged for more than two weeks comes under a serious problem that may cause serious health problems. There are many reasons that may cause diarrhea, a viral or bacterial infection may result in diarrhea similarly infection of intestine may also lead to diarrhea as well. Other causes of diarrhea includes indigestion, allergy, spicy foods, stomach problems like gallbladder and stone, bowel related diseases like ulcers and crohn’s disease and medicinal reactions. Loose and liquid like stool for more than three times is one of the most common symptoms of diarrhea, various other symptoms associated with diarrhea includes tiredness, weakness, abdominal pain, bloating, fever, nausea, blood in stool, cramping and decreased urination frequency.

Diarrhea is a common health problem that may occur to anyone including the children, it is quite hard to find a person who never have fallen into the grip of diarrhea at least once however the chances of a child having diarrhea is more as compared to an adult. Depending upon the severity and prolonged duration, diarrhea is divided in many categories such as acute diarrhea (from 2-3 days to a maximum of two weeks), chronic diarrhea (From 2 weeks to a month at the maximum), secretory diarrhea and osmotic diarrhea. There are various remedies available for the treatment of Diarrhea however, the first and foremost solution for diarrhea is to keep a tight watch on your diet, stay in proper hygienic surrounding and drink as much water as you can. Home and herbal remedies are also very effective in treating diarrhea some of which mentioned below.

Connessi Bark (holarrhena Antidysenterica)

When it comes to Diarrhea, nothing is better than Connessi bark, it is also known as Indrajou and Kurchi Bark as well. This is one of the widest used herbs in Ayurveda since the ancient time and still relevant in varieties of health disorders such as Malaria, Hives, gout, seasonal fever and skin disorders. Moreover it is very effective in preventing diarrhea mainly the one in which blood is discharged along with the stool. For diarrhea give it along with buttermilk to the affected person for a quick relief, you can also use connessi bark along with castor oil to get relief from diarrhea as well.   

Indian Blackberry or Jamun (Eugenia Jambolana)

This is another wonderful remedy for the treatment of diarrhea. Originated from Asia and widely found in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri-Lanka, Nepal, China, Indonesia and Malaysia, it later spread to most part of the world including US and Africa. Indian Blackberry is a versatile remedy due to its uses in varieties of health problems including Hives, oral infections, cough, cold, liver problems, diabetes, stomach problems, dysentery and diarrhea. If an affected person is a child than give its juice along with goat milk to the child for a quick relief. Moreover, you can use its bark to make powder and consuming an adequate amount of this powder twice daily for getting relief from diarrhea as well.

Guava (Psidium Guajava)

Guava is a widely known fruit found in almost every part of the world though it is said to be originated from South American Countries. It is a tropical plant containing a pear like fruit that has a wide range of culinary uses including Salad, jam, jelly, powder, candies and many others. Guava is a highly nutritious fruit with rich amount of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and dietary fiber; moreover it is a very good antioxidant as well. It is very good in treating digestion problems, toothache, acidity and diarrhea. For diarrhea of children boil its root in proportional amount of water for 30-45 minutes and then refine it with a clean cloth. Give two spoonful of this water twice daily to the kid for getting relief from diarrhea. For adults you can use the extract of its leaves for getting relief from diarrhea.

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is among those remedies that are used for both medicinal as well as culinary purposes, it has a long array of medicinal uses for a variety of health problems due to its anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. Cinnamon is effective in treatment for diabetes, reducing cholesterol, skin infections, stomach problem, bowel syndrome, tooth problems, arthritis, cough, cold, fever and many other problems. Moreover, cinnamon is very effective in preventing diarrhea and dysentery as well. The best way to use cinnamon for diarrhea relief is to consume cinnamon tea which you can take twice daily depending upon the severity of the problem.

Ginger      

Ginger is another great way of getting relief from diarrhea. Ginger is a well known domestic herb used from past several centuries. It contains many wonderful medicinal properties to treat a variety of health disorders. Using ginger is very easy and it does not need much preparation and complications, you just need to consume ginger tea according to the severity of the diarrhea. You can also use raw ginger with honey to consume it 2-3 times a day for getting relief from diarrhea as well.

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Natural Home Remedies for Fainting

Last month I was shopping for groceries in a local mall, suddenly a man around 45yrs fell down. Shoppers gathered around him including me, as I was checking his body for any injury, to my surprise he gets up. Strange I thought, when he said it was nothing just he fainted away. Have you ever witnessed the same situations? Anyway it is not a serious problem until them affected person remains in safe place, otherwise it might get worse in case of fainting during drive or crossing road or doing any similar work. Fainting or syncope is a term used for sudden blanked out mind along with the body control that may be prolong to several minutes or just a few second and the fainted out person then regain his consciousness again. The condition of fainting is nothing but the discontinuation of blood supply and oxygen to the brain of a person for few moments. A variety of reasons and situation may cause fainting in a person including blood pressure decrease, increase or decrease in blood sugar, heart related disorders, mental disorders, sudden mishaps, fatal injury, pregnancy and few others. The various symptoms involved with fainting are dizziness, vision blurring, nausea and heavy head feelings, various types of herbs may be useful against fainting some of them are as follows.

Lavender oil

Lavender

Lavender works great on a person who losses consciousness and fainted out specially its oil that helps the person to regain his consciousness. The process of aromatherapy widely adopts the use of Lavender oil for therapeutic massage and varieties of herbal treatments throughout the world. Lavender oil contains many wonderful medicinal properties including analgesic, anti oxidant and antiseptic properties. Moreover, lavender oil is very useful in relieving the depression as well. Various minor related problems such as nausea, cough, sinusitis, cough and depression may easily sorted out with the use of lavender oil. The process of using lavender oil on a fainted out person is very easy, one need to apply a little amount of lavender oil around the nostrils of the affected person.

Basil

Basil is a miraculous herb that helps us in multiple ways; basil is very popular in every parts of the world for wide varieties of uses both in cooking as well as natural home remedy. Basil has many wonderful medicinal capabilities that includes anti depressant, anti oxidant, anti inflammatory, antiseptic and anti bacterial.  Moreover, basil is also effective in activating and stimulating the nerves as well which is very useful for a

Basil leaf

fainted out person. The best measure of applying basil on a fainted out person is by soaking a little amount of basil oil in cotton and applying it in his nasal openings.

Mint

Mint is considered as an effective herbal remedy to minimize the frequencies of the fainting and can be found easily in local drugstores and grocery shops. Moreover, mint is a commonly used home kitchen plant in most part of the world as well.  The medicinal properties found in mint includes anti inflammatory, anti oxidant, analgesic, antiseptic, antibacterial and antifungal properties. In addition, mint has a unique ability of activating and sensitizing the nerves that works great on a fainted out person. The process of using mint on a fainted out person is same as basil to bring back the consciousness of a fainted out person quickly.

 Ginger

A variety of wonderful medicinal properties such as analgesic, anti inflammation, antiviral, antibacterial and

Mint

nerve enhancement makes Ginger a perfect companion of humans. The capability of nerve enhancement found in ginger is very effective in bringing back a fainted out person in normal condition moreover, ginger is also capable of decreasing the rate of fainting in an affected person as well. For a person who has a repetitive tendency of fainting, ginger tea if taken two times a day may work like wonder in minimizing this tendency. It is best to rub ginger mixed with mustered oil near the nostrils of the affected person to help him regaining his consciousness quickly.

 Onion

Onion contains pungent smell, which is useful in helping out a fainted person to regain his consciousness back. Using onion in case of a fainted out person is quite easy, you just need to rub the slice of a raw onion near his nasal openings.   

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Amazing herbs for Enhancing White blood cells

Echinacea 

Leukocytes or often referred as white blood cells are essential part of a person’s immune system that plays a key role in our body’s infection prevention as well. Leukocytes are part of a five members group in our body that includes eosinophilis, basophiles, neutrphils and monocytes in addition with leukocytes. The usual life span of leukocytes ranges from several weeks to a few days, however, several natural resources might be helpful in increasing the life span as well as the counts of white blood cells or leukocytes. Always, seek your doctor’s advice before using any treatments.

The normal count of leukocytes in a physically fit person ranges from 7,000 to 25,000 for one drop of his blood whereas; the leukocytes count of an infectious person would be much higher. Higher the numbers of leukocytes in a person’s blood, greater the level of infections in his body. When the count of white blood cells of a person increases above a particular value, it indicates the possibility of leukemia in that person. In many cases of leukemia, the number of leukocytes measured was more than 45,000-50,000 in one drop of blood.

There are plenty of wonderful remedies present in nature that my come handy in different types of physical and psychological disorders. However, consulting a doctor before using any of such things is highly recommended.   

Effective Herbal Remedies

Nature contains a wide variety of medicinal herbs that may effectively increase white blood cell, moreover, many herbs posses capability enhancing the immune system of our body as well. Medicinal herbs such as Astragalus, Licorice, Ligustrum, Boneset, Ash Bark, Ginseng, Echinacea, osha and Cardonopsis are very useful in enhancing our body’s immune systems. Moreover, medicinal herbs are also effective in minimizing the effects of radiation therapy as well.     

Japanese Privet or Ligustrum

Found in different parts of Asian peninsula, America and native Australia, Ligustrum or Japanese Privet classified as an evergreen shrub that contain brownish stem bark and long greenish leaves. Natural therapist and herbalists often prescribes it as a white blood cell booster for their visitors. According to studies, ligustrum is very effective in treating cancer when used with asragalus; moreover, it is useful for the treatment of infections also.

Licorice

Licorice root

Licorice has a long history of medicinal use in Chinese, India and other parts of the world. During the older time, people used it for the prevention of side effects from other treatments and for enhancing body’s resistance power. Licorice roots contain glycyrrhetinic acid, which is a good immune system enhancer.

Echinacea

Echinacea is a common herb used in most parts of the world. Native Americans used it for a variety of health disorders such as, infections, digestion problems, cough & cold, sore throat, influenza and many others. Echinacea has unique ability of stimulating our body’s immune performance to counter infection and other body problems.  

Ash Bark

Another useful herb for the enhancement of white blood cell count is Ash bark, which is also known as prickly ash bark. Moreover, it serves as a blood purifier and energy booster for our body as well.    

Always remember to consult a physician before using herbal, ayurvadic or any type of medications including white blood cell enhancer. The doctor may advice you according to your physical status and allergic behavior. 

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