Echinacea What is it? Echinacea is a spiny looking plant with purple leaves radiating from the center and is a derivative of the purple coneflower. It grows to be one to two feet in height and is a member of the daisy family. Three types of the plant are used for medical purposes. They are Echinacea purpurea, Echinacea angustifolia, and Echinacea pallida. Mainly the roots, the seeds, and the leaves are extracted for medicinal usage. Many people believe the herb to be a remedy for ailments
about Echinacea & why people take it to manage cold symptoms Are you suffering from a nasty cold? Are you sniffling your way through the month, wishing for a remedy? If so, you’re probably researching Echinacea tablets and trying to work out whether or not they might help to ease your symptoms. Today’s article will take an objective look at the Echinacea plant and why some people take supplements, believing it will help them fight the germs. First things first: what is Echinacea? Echinacea is
Best Teas for Joint Pain Relief Joint pain is one of the greatest inconveniences that can hamper our mobility. It manifests as an inflammation which is usually characterized by swollen joints, redness, loss of joint function, and stiffness. Joint pain has many potential treatments. Some rely on conventional medicine which can be found effective but to some it may cause side effects due to over-dependence. If you’ve found you were not getting the relief you want through medications, you can substitute
The Power of Herbs Herbs are plants that have acquired some inherent value to humans (Keller, xiii). Three values that are relevant to this report are edibility, medicinal property, and toxicity. All plants have the potential to fall into the one or all of these categories. Contrary to popular belief, the study of plants is not a pseudo-science. This belief perpetuates the idea that herbs need not be taken seriously. The study of herbs as a science, herbalism, safeguards human safety when using
Trends In Economic Botany: The Rising Use Of Herbal Supplements The use of herbal remedies to treat health problems in humans is a tradition that dates back many centuries. A precursor to modern, Western pharmaceuticals, traditional healers used herbs to treat a wide range of ailments and afflictions. While many are familiar with their use by American Indians, the practice of herbal therapy dates back to ancient Chinese and Egyptian healers. Herbs were used in ancient times to treat anything
Herbal medicine, also called botanical medicine or phytomedicine, refers to using a plants seeds, berries, roots, leaves, bark or flower for medicinal purposes. Herbalism has a long tradition of use outside conventional medicine. It is becoming more mainstream as improvements in analysis and quality control, along with advances in clinical research, show the value of herbal medicine in treating and preventing the disease. Herbal medicine, Is the use of natural herbs and plants for the treatment
ABSTRACT The study aimed to evaluate the effect Echinacea extract (E) on the testicular antioxidants function in normal rats or that subjected to anti-androgenic compound, cyproterone acetate (CA). Rats were divided into 5 groups treated daily via an oral tube for two intervals 2 and 4 weeks, 1st control, 2nd E (63mg/kg), 3rd CA (25mg/kg), 4th E+CA and 5th E as prophylactic one week before E+CA treatment. So CA used as a positive control compound with antiandrogenic activity with proposed testicular
you with a survey of the clinical research that supports, denies, or falls short of these claims. There are several active ingredients reported by the “specialists” at Epicure: Bellis Perennis (Daisy), Calendula Officinalis (Garden Marigold), Echinacea Angustifolia (Cone Flower), Symphytum Officinale (Comfrey), Aconitum Napellus (Aconite), Arnica Montana (Leopard’s Bane Root). Hypericum Perforatum (St. John’s Wort), Ledum Palustre (Wild Rosemary), and Ruta Graveolens (Rue). Each of these ingredients
medicines that could supply healing treatment but with danger of overdose. Few of the recommended is Echinacea and andographis, they join forces to fight against the symptoms of colds, flus, and upper respiratory tract infections. Echinacea is recognized for its immune simulation while andographis will aid from free radicals. This two are immune-boosting herbs proven to speed recovery (Immune C 300g + Echinacea & Andrographis). Another good example of an herbal is Ginseng enhances people’s health from recovering
Natural Cold and Flu Prevention There is no known cure for cold and flu, thus prevention should always be your priority. The best approach is to keep your body healthy to keep you from being susceptible to infection caused by cold and flu viruses. Getting a flu shot is effective though it doesn’t guarantee you will never get sick. Vaccination can help in keeping the symptoms milder and shorten the duration of the illness in case you get sick. Here are several natural remedies that can help you
three herbs mixed, thrice a day. There are other herbs that need to be taken internally to heal acne. Such herbs are Echinacea, oregano and basil. For the apt dosage of the herb, it is better to consult the labels of each supplement given to you before you use it. the best part of all these herbs is that these can also be applied to the skin to enhance the healing results. Echinacea can be applied as it is on the skin, but bas... ... middle of paper ... ...ontains tea tree oil once a day. You
43 Home Remedies For Quick Wisdom Teeth : Wisdom teeth emerge between the age of 17 and 25. Actually, wisdom teeth have nothing to do with wisdom; they are just called wisdom teeth. A person can have more than one wisdom tooth. Usually, when it appears, it causes too much pain whenever you eat something or grab a bite. You cannot stop wisdom teeth from growing, but you can apply some home remedies to get relief in the pain. Causes: Wisdom tooth pain may result from impaction, where other teeth
Many popular vitamins include vitamin D and E, minerals like calcium for strong bones and iron which is an important component of hemoglobin and herbals such as Echinacea, to help fight colds and garlic which is used to prevent cancer and other diseases (National Institutes of Health, 2011). They do provide adequate amounts of essential nutrients if an individual does not eat nutritious variety of foods (2011). Our
Grafting Golden Chain Tree Laburnum x watereri ' Vossi ' Laburnums are a genus of small deciduous trees and are used for a splash of color in a landscape because of their chains of golden flowers. The plant in this genus are highly poisonous, especially the seeds. The hybrids in this genus are generally less poisonous and produce less seeds. The are only two known species that belong to this genus, Laburnum anagyriodes (Common Laburnum), and Laburnum alpinum (Alpine Laburnum). Laburnum x watereri
suit alleged that herbal supplements sold by GNC were purposefully mislabeled. The claim is that GNC mislabeled their “Herbal Plus” line including GNC Plus Gingko Biloba, GNC Herbal Plus St. John’s Wort; GNC Herbal Plus Ginseng; and GNC Herbal Plus Echinacea. The suit alleges that these products contain none of the plant products listed in the name, but instead are made with rice, wheat, grass, garlic or pine. The suit is still pending (Weil
Our walk began at the entrance of the Queens Botanical Garden where we observed a tree that had been present there for quite some time. In front of the garden’s entrance on Main Street there is a tree sculpture that was built in 2002 in dedication to the victims and heroes of 9/11. Also I noticed that the garden's perimeter is enclosed by a steel fence that has the garden’s name and the native plants to that area inscribed on the panels of the fence. The weather that morning was very cold and we
Substance abuse during pregnancy can have a negative force on the health and wellness of not only the fetus, but that of the mother. The harmful effects of medications, alcohol and illegal drugs on an unborn child can be devastating and can have significant consequences to its use. Sometimes the effects can be faced and treated, and other times the outcome is a lifelong challenge. During the prenatal period, it is important that new mothers are informed of the different types of abuse, how they
Home Remedies for Yeast Allergy The prime use of yeast is to ferment food items. Some food items that contain yeast include bread, cheese, wine, beer, cheese, vinegar, mushrooms, and dried fruits. Yeast belongs to the fungi family and is a microorganism that is found in the body and many food items that we eat everyday. Yeast is not harmful when taken in smaller amount and does not cause any kind of imbalance. When the amount of yeast in the body increases, the body may develop some allergic symptoms
In recent years, the exposure of pill-peddling pharmaceutical companies and the dangers- such as the various toxins and the risk of dependence- that their manufactured drugs pose on the body has turned more and more people of the western world back to basics for their health care. Richard L. Nahin from the National Institutes of Health's National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine states that according to the institute’s latest research, "It's clear that millions of Americans every
Generally kids and people over 65 are infected with influenza; however the H1N1 virus affected mostly teenagers and young adults. People who work in hospitals, nurs... ... middle of paper ... ...itals. Alternative treatments exist such as garlic, Echinacea, goldenseal, cat’s claw, cayenne pepper, lemon juice, tomato juice, ginger, vitamin C, and Chamomile tea. Most people recover from the flu in about one to two weeks, but in some case people can develop pneumonia. The flu can have a deadly effect