Home remedies for asthma.
For some people asthma might not seem too serious of a disease. Although rarely fatal, it can be a very serious condition, especially in small children. Periods of acute breathlessness may occur at any time and last anywhere from less then an hour to days. At those periods the help of medical professionals might be necessary. For the times in between there are some proven herbal treatments and remedies that may also be helpful.
The diet of people with asthma should contain about 60% of fruit and vegetables.
Take 100 g of dry rose petals, 500 g of raw mashed pumpkin, 5-7 dry plantain leaves, 4 tbsp of honey and 1 L of red wine. Combine everything in a pot and bring to boil (do not boil). Let stand for 24 hours and filter, squeezing out juice from the mash. Take 1 tbsp 5-6 times a day. Repeat twice a year.
Mix together equal parts of coltsfoot, wild rosemary and plantain. Put 1 tbsp of the mix in a cup and add boiling water. Let stand for awhile. Drink 1/3 of a cup 3 times a day 30 min before meal.
Combine 100 g of grated horseradish and juice of 3 lemons. Take 1 tsp in the morning and afternoon. Do not eat or drink anything for 30 min after taking it. Juice of 10 lemons, juice of 10 heads of garlic and 1 L of honey mix together. Keep in dark place under tight lid for 1 week. Take 2 tbsp 3 times a day 30 min before meal.
300 g of honey, 1/2 cup of water and 1/2 cup of crushed aloe leaf boil at low heat for 2 hours. Stir well and keep in cool place. Take 1 tbsp 3 times a day. Put 1 tbsp of eucalyptus leaves in 1/2 L of boiling water. Let stand for 20 min and drink 50-100 ml 3 times a day before meal.
Put 1 tbsp of coltsfoot in 400 ml of boiling water. Let stand for 1 hour, filter and drink 1 tbsp 4-6 times a day.
Mix together equal parts of celery juice and honey, collected in May. Take 1 tbsp 4-5 times a day.
Collect 40 leaves of coltsfoot. Boil 1 leaf for 15 min in a cup of water. Drink in the morning before breakfast. Repeat for 40 days.
Add 5 mashed cloves of garlic to 100 g of butter and mix well. Eat like regular butter, spreading it on bread. Provides anti-bacterial effect. This asthma remedy can't be used by pregnant women.
Mix together mashed garlic and horseradish (100 g of each), 150 g of butter and 600 g of honey. Warm the mix up in double boiler till honey dissolves. Keep in dark cool place tightly covered. Take 1 tbsp 1 hour prior to meal for 2 months. If needed, repeat the treatment after 1 month�s rest.
5 g of dry crushed quince leaves put in 1 cup of boiling water and steep for 1 hour. Strain and take 2 tbsp 3-4 times a day before meal. The remedy can ease up asthma attack.
2 tbsp of mashed turnip put in 1 cup of boiling water and boil for 15 min. Filter and drink � cup 4 times a day or 1 cup before bed.
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The diet of people with asthma should contain about 60% of fruit and
vegetables.
Eye-Care
Herbal remedies for eyes
Eye-care:
Most people tend to neglect simple eye-care,taking a gift of vision as something that will always stay with them.In order to preserve normal eyesight a body must receive all the necessary nutrients. So it is important to pay attention to what we eat. However, except foods, necessary for eye care, there are also some herbs and easy exercises that are beneficial to the eyesight and can fight eye diseases.
Carrot juice is a perfect provider of nourishment for healthy eyes, as it is a richest source of vitamin A. This juice can be taken in any amount and at any time. Twice a year use carrot juice as a treatment-drink 1 glass of it every morning during 1 month.
Parsley juice is very effective at many eye diseases. Cataract and conjunctivitis are among them. It is one of the strongest juices; therefore it is not advisable to drink more than 30-40 ml a day. Use mix of parsley and carrots juices.
Beet juice provides a good eye-care by cleansing the eyes, blood and the whole body. Add 2 tbsp of beet juice to the mix of carrot and parsley juices.
40 g of crushed calamus (sweet flag) roots put in 200 g of 40 % alcohol or vodka, cover with tight lid and let stand in dark place for 8 days, squeeze out and filter. Take 20 drops 2 times a day before meal.
2 tsp of sweet flag roots put in 1 cup of boiling water and steep, covered, for 2 hours. Filter and take � cup 3 times a day 30 min before meal.
1 part of crushed barberry leaves combine with 5 parts of 40% alcohol or vodka, let stay for 5 days and filter. Take 30-40 drops 3 times a day before meal.
10 g of dried crushed schizandra berries put in 1 cup of boiling water and boil for 15 min at low heat, filter and add boiled water to make full cup again. Take 1 tbsp twice a day. (Both times before lunch.). Schizandra is not recommended at insomnia, hypertension and heart and vascular diseases.
1 cup of wheat kernels mix with 1 tbsp of sugar and warm boiled water, just enough to moisten the wheat. Let stand in dark place for 12 hours. After that keep the wheat in fridge. Take 1 tbsp in the morning on empty stomach. When this portion is done take a break for 10 days and repeat. For the full course of eye-care treatment you will need 3 cups of wheat kernels. It is a powerfull eye care remedy.
This remedy is believed to be able to treat myopia at any stage. Place layers of elder berries and sugar in glass jar and let stand for 3 days outside in the sun. Take 1tsp 3 times a day 15 min before meal for 1-2 months. Repeat 1-2 times a year if needed.
Take 1 tbsp of fresh onion juice, mixed with equal amount of honey, 2-3 times a day.
Combine mash of rue grass (10 parts), mash of parsley (1 part) and honey (1 part). Take 1 tsp 3 times a day 30-40 min before meal.
Every day wash red, tired and scratchy eyes with strong tea.
Puffy eyes:
Peel and grate small raw potato, squeeze out excess juice and cover 2 pieces of cheese cloth with the mash. Place them on eyelids for 10-15 min.
Cut raw potato and place pieces over each eye. Keep on for 15 min.
Dissolve 1 tsp of salt in 1 cup of hot water, soak cotton balls and place them over the puffy areas.
A mix of 1 tbsp of parsley, 1 tbsp of fennel and 1 tbsp of mint put in 1 cup of boiling water. Let stand for 10-15 min. Wet cotton swabs and place on eyelids for 10 min.
In 1 cup of boiling water put 15 g of crushed motherwort herb and steep for 40 min. Filter and take 1 tbsp 3 times a day before meal. Also can be used as compresses for eye-care.
Fill a bowl with very cold water. Lower a face into the water for 25 seconds. Pick it up and wait for 30 sec, then again lover upper part of the face (eyes and forehead) into the water and open eyes for a few seconds. Repeat few times.
Add 5 tsp of dried eyebright grass to 1 L of boiling water and steep for 20-25 min. Filter and drink 1/2 cup 3 times a day. Also use as eye drops and compresses for eye inflammation. The remedy believes to improve vision as an eyebright herb considered to be the best for eye-care.
Mix together bilberry berries and bird cherry. 2 tbsp of mix put in 1 cup of boiling water. Steep for awhile and drink 1/3 cup 3 times a day.
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Digestive system
healthy digestive system.
It is practically impossible to distinguish which system or organ in our body is more important. They all play their specific roles in keeping us alive. However we are not satisfied with just being alive. More and more people these days realize how important it is to stay young and healthy as long as possible.
Digestive system unites esophagus, stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas and gall bladder. Each of these organs play their specific role during digestion and only their balanced work provides normal processing of food. A problem in one organ of digestive system usually leads to infringement of normal functioning in other organs. So, low acidity of gastric juice can cause diarrhea, and belching can be a first sign of future liver problem. All this, once again, confirms a close relationship of all organs in our body.
It is a fact that most diseases, including some very serious ones, start from lower part of digestive system-the intestinal tract.
Such symptoms as heartburn, constipation and fatigue are usually attributed to a hectic lifestyle. In that case making changes in one�s lifestyle-quitting bad habits, eating right and being more physically active, can help the symptoms go away by themselves.
However, more often than not they are an indication, or a warning sign, of some kind of problem in our digestive system. Even allergies and certain skin conditions can be a part of this. Unfortunately, every other person suffers from some or other digestive disorder. On this page you will find natural remedies to treat the most common of them.
Before the treatment of any digestive system's disorder starts, it is necessary to find out the exact diagnosis. And only your doctor can help you with that. When it is done, a suitable natural remedy can be chosen.
Diarrhea: Diarrhea, when lasts for a significant period of time, can become a serious problem because of the danger of dehydration and loss of nutrients. It is especially true for children and elderly. If no remedy helps contact your doctor.
Put 1 tsp of dry black tea on a palm of the hand and rub it with the thumb. When tea becomes more like powder swallow it with small amount of water.
Take 10 peppercorns (ungrounded black pepper) and swallow with small amount of water.
Water, which rice was previously cooked in, gives good results.
Drink mix of 2-3 raw eggs and 350 g of cold boiled water during the day. Do not drink any other water.
In 1 L of cold boiled water dissolve 1 tsp of baking soda and 1 tsp of table salt. Drink all at once.
Dissolve 1 tbsp of potato starch in 1/2 cup of cold water and drink all at once. Treatment can be repeated few times.
Constipation: is one of the most common digestive system's disorders of modern world. It brings many inconveniences in person's life. Most of us give up hope of a normal digestion, although the answer to the problem is much closer then one might think and easily accessible.
Mix 1-2 tbsp of dried dog rose with 6-10 drops of lemon juice in a cup of boiling water. Let the mix cool down and drink. In 1 cup of boiling water mix 1 tbsp of honey and 10 drops of grapefruit (or 6-7 drops of lemon) juice. Drink in the morning.
Every morning 30 min before breakfast slowly drink one cup of very hot water. Use a spoon so as not to burn yourself. This simple remedy cleans the whole digestive system and, taken for at least 6 months, is known to cure chronic constipation. Better results can be achieved by adding juice of 1 lemon to the water. This mix is very good for the liver.
Mix together 60 ml of lemon juice and 15 g of table salt and add to 1 � L of warm water. Drink all at once and lie down on your back for 4-5 min.
Every morning before breakfast and every evening before bed eat 1-2 oranges. (Only if no ulcers are present.)
Put 1 tsp of flax seeds in 1 cup of boiling water. Steep for 4-5 hours and drink everything including seeds in the evening before bed.
Drink 1-2 tsp of aloe juice 2-3 times a day 30 min before meal for 1-2 months. Add 2 tsp of dandelion root to 1 cup of cold boiled water and let stand for 8 hours. Drink � cup 4 times a day before meal.
Mix 20 g of licorice root and 5 g of crushed fennel seeds. Add 1 tbsp of mix to 1 cup of boiling water, wrap up warmly and steep for 2-3 hours. Drink � cup 1 hour after meal.
Put 10 g of crushed plantain seeds in 1/2 cup of boiling water, steep, filter and drink all at once.
Mix together 4 parts of buckthorn bark, 1 part of crushed cumin seeds and 2 parts of chamomile flowers. Add 1 tbsp of the mix to 200 g of boiling water and boil for 10 min at low heat and drink all at once at bedtime. This remedy cleans digestive system and provides good results at constipation, colitis, and hemorrhoids.
Worms:
In the morning an hour before breakfast eat fresh, well washed peel of orange, lemon, grapefruit or mandarin.
Take 2-3 grinded lemon seeds with warm water 3 times a day 30 min before meal. 30 min before breakfast eat 6 walnuts, 30 min before lunch-5 walnuts and 4 walnuts before dinner. Repeat for 3 days.
Colitis:
Combine 1 tsp of each: centaury, chamomile and sage, and add 1 cup of boiling water. Drink 1 tbsp every 2 hours 7-8 times a day for 1-3 months, and then reduce the dose slightly. This remedy is safe to take for a long period of time.
Atony: Add 10 g of origanum to 200 ml of cold boiled water and let stand for 8 hours. Take 1 tbsp 3 times a day.
In one and a half L of cold boiled water dissolve 11/2 tsp of salt and juice of 1 lemon. Drink the mix during 40 min in the morning before breakfast. Repeat the next day.
twice a month: In 11/2 L of warm boiled water dissolve 1 tbsp of salt and 1 tbsp of honey. Drink everything at once in the morning before meal.
Clean digestive system brings positive changes and improves a quality of life.
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Skin Disorders
There are many different kinds of dermatitis and a big variety of causes. In most cases condition of one�s skin is a reflection of his or her health. Causes for developing a skin disorder may include heredity, metabolic diseases and diseases of different internal organs. Hectic lifestyle, inadequate diet, stress, exposure to weather and climate conditions-all those factors also play an important part in occurrence of dermatitis. Treating skin disorders is not easy. It requires time and patience.
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Woman-Health
Home remedies for women
Woman-health: The diseases of female organs are very unpleasant. They creep imperceptibly, and even the simplest ones can bring a great deal of trouble. Among them the first place belongs to inflammatory processes. Usually they become noticeable only during an exacerbation. Not all women seek help of a doctor, and from those who have, many do not go through with the treatment. However, neglected or mistreated, those disorders can lead to such heavy consequences as infertility. However, if illness is caught in time, the right treatment can fully restore woman's health.
The �green pharmacy� provides us with rich source,in form of herbs, which is capable of recovering lost health.
For all women: for 10-12 days after period drink �lemon balm� tea. Add 1 tsp of crushed herb to 1 cup of boiling water and steep for 20-30 min. Add honey to taste. Slowly drink in the morning and evening every other day.
Dysmenorrhea:(painful period)
Put 2 tbsp of cinquefoil in glazed pot and add 2 cups of cold water. Boil under cover for 30 min at low heat. Filter, divide to 3 parts and drink 1 hour before meal.
Add 1 tbsp of Origanum to 1 cup of boiling water, steep for 1 hour, filter and take 1 tbsp 3-4 times a day.
Add 1 tsp of elecampane root to 1 cup of boiling water and boil over low heat for 10-15 min. Steep for 4 hours and take 1 tbsp 3-4 times a day.
Menorrhagia: (heavy period)
Add 2 tbsp of raspberry leaves to 1 cup of boiling water. Steep for 2 hours and drink (warm)1/2 cup 4 times a day.
Add 1 cup of sunflower seeds to 1/2 L of red wine and let stand for 2 weeks. Drink 1/4 cup a day during period. Add 1 tsp of horsetail herb to 2 cups of boiling water. Take 1 tbsp every 2 hours when very pain is strong. Take 1 tbsp 3 times a day when pain subsides.
Infertility: Add 5 tbsp of nettle seeds to 1/2 L of red wine (grape port) and boil for 5 min. Both partners take 50 ml at night.
Inflammation of ovaries and uterus:
Mix 100 g of rhubarb with 75 g of pansy. Put 2 tbsp of mix in thermos and add 2 cups of boiling water. Leave for the night. In the morning filter and divide in 3 parts. Drink 3 times a day 1 hour before meal.
Put 1/2 tsp of bar berry roots in 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil and boil for 30 min. Filter and drink during the day.
Fibrocystic disease of the breast is a common women's health problem.
Take out inside walls of 20 walnuts and mix with 100 g of 96% alcohol. Let stand for 7 days and take 15-20 drops 3 times a day with small amount of water for, at least, 2 months. Repeat treatment if needed.
To 1 cup of Viburnum juice add 3 tbsp of honey and drink 1/2 cup 2 times a day 1 hour after meal.
Add inside walls of 25 ripe walnuts to 100 g of 70% alcohol or vodka and leave in dark place for 5 days. Take 15-20 drops, mixed with 1/4 cup of water, 3 times a day 30 min before meal for 2 months. Do not filter, keep at room temperature. Do not be alarmed if pain occurs or becomes stronger. Check with your doctor and continue treatment.
Add 1 tbsp of thistle to 1 cup of boiling water, steep for 1 hour, filter and take 1/2 cup 3-4 times a day before meal.
6-8 full tbsp of horse chestnut flowers add to 1 L of water. Bring to a boil and let stand, wrapped up, overnight. Sip throughout a day.
Prolapse of the uterus:
Put 2 tbsp of lily roots in thermos and add 2 cups of boiling water. Let stand overnight. Filter in the morning, divide to 3 parts and take 1 hour before meal.
Put 2 tbsp of lemon balm in thermos and add 2 cups of boiling water. Let stand overnight and filter in the morning. Divide to 3 parts and take 3 times a day 1 hour before meal.
Mix together 100 g of coltsfoot, 75 g of Origanum and 75 g of lemon balm. Put 2 tbsp of mix in thermos, add 2 cups of boiling water and leave for the night. Filter in the morning, divide to 3 parts and take 3 times a day 1 hour before meal.
Prepare a mix of: 2 tbsp of yarrow, 2 tbsp of St. John�s wort and 2 tbsp of peppermint. Add all mix to 1 L of boiling water. Steep for 2 hours, filter and drink during the day for 1 month.
Crushed shells of 5 raw eggs mix well with 9 unpeeled lemons, cut to small pieces. Let stand for 4 days, after that add 1/2 L of vodka to the mix. Take 50 ml 3 times a day according to a state of women's health.
The content of this page is not meant to be medical advice. All information is provided for general purposes only. Always consult your doctor before trying any new product.
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