Natural Health Care Tips

Posts Tagged ‘Medicine’

Developed in the 18th century by Samuel Hahnemann, a German physician, homeopathy is a popular form of medicine in India.

However, this therapeutic approach is followed in some parts of Europe and America. Homeopathic treatment has been developed with the objective of encouraging the body to return to its original state of balance and health. Homeopathic remedies are useful in enhancing a person’s own healing potential.

Arthritis can be simply defined as the damage to the joints of the body due to patients suffering from inflammation and pain. There are several types of arthritis, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, septic arthritis and gouty arthritis. Homeopathic medicines have proved useful to relieve pain and stiffness associated with arthritis. Some homeopathic remedies are prescribed to arthritis patients are listed below. Read the rest of this entry »

There are two types of this herb: American skullcap and Asia. The Scutellaria baicalensis (Asian), is a member of the mint family, grows in China and Russia, and its root is used in traditional Chinese herbal

Today medicine is recommended for:

• Keep the nervous system tone.
• Reduce stress (in infusions of 50 mg., 3 times daily).
• To treat epilepsy: in combination with Bupleurum, peony root, Pinellia root, cassia bark, ginger root, jujube fruit, Asian ginseng root and licorice root.
• Support for HIV: in combination with Bupleurum, peony root, Pinellia root, cassia bark, ginseng root, jujube fruit, Asian ginseng root, Asian skullcap root and licorice root.
• Bronchitis.
• Hepatitis
The use of this herb is primarily supported by traditional use.
Skullcap laterifloral Cherokee Indians used it for:
• To stimulate menstruation.
• During the last century, was commonly prescribed as a cure for rabies, hysteria, and epilepsy.

How it works

The root of the Asian skullcap contains the flavonoid baicalin, which is shown to have a protective effect on the liver. In vitro studies have been well documented anti-allergic effects and growth inhibition of bacteria and viruses. Some early studies suggest that Chinese skullcap may help tartar Asian people with lung infections, intestinal and liver infections. Clinical research is needed to clearly demonstrate deeper effectiveness Asian skullcap for these disorders. Read the rest of this entry »

The mountain of benefits of green tea continues to grow. Now the data arrives from Japan, where several studies have added beneficial properties of this infusion, associated with serious problems such as liver cancer and pneumonia.

One of them has been conducted by Toru Naganuma School of Medicine, Tohoku University, who showed that drinking about five cups of green tea per day may reduce the risk of various cancers by up to 42%, data that apply to both men and women and people with different weights.

From the same university, another group of investigators also studied the properties of green tea associated with cancer. Published in the journal Cancer Causes and Control, the study showed that green tea consumption was inversely associated with risk of developing liver cancer. The study showed that the more green tea was consumed, the lower the risk of breast cancer.

Finally, another study from the same University published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found a strong link between green tea consumption and the incidence of pneumonia in women. Researchers attribute this to the potent antioxidant found in green tea.

Well, the list is growing, particularly in relation to cancer. Green tea is a brew to be taken into account to prevent the development of this disease, not to mention its other benefits, of course.