Saturday, January 19, 2008

How to make healing herb for home pharmacy useful

Allium sativum – GARLIC

part used : bulb

properties : antioxidant, antimicrobial, expectorant, immune stimulant, decongestant, antimutagenic, anticoagulant, lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels.

Used for : all infections, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure.

Recommended forms : for all infections add a freshly chopped raw clove to food three times daily or take kyolic gsrlic capsules. For cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure use fresh or cooked garlic, or 500 mg garlic capsules twice daily.


Aloe Vera-Aloe vera

Part used : leaf

Properties : healing, soothing

Use for : sunburn, thermal burn, cuts, sores, inflamed skin, gastrointestinal inflammation/ulceration.

Recommended forms : for skin problems use clear sap direct from leaf or 90% Pure commercial preparation, for gastrointestinal treatment take 1 tsp pure aloe vera juice after meals ( use less if dose is laxative ).


Caution : avoid internal use in pregnancy




LAVANDULA ANGUSTIFOLIA – LAVENDER

Part used : flower

Properties : sedative, anti-inflammatory, analgesic

Used for : insomnia, nervous tension, migraines, headaches.

Recommended forms : infusion, tincture.


Caution : avoid high doses in pregnancy
























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