Natural Herb Medicine
Natural herb medicine is growing - and using - herbs for healing. While this section is not intended to replace the medical advice of a physician, many have used healing herbs for years to ease the discomfort of minor ailments.
To use these herbs, use a tea infuser to hold your dried herbs and place them in a cup. Pour boiling water over your herbs and allow them to steep for at least ten minutes. Or you can use them in a poultice.
If you are using an essential oil, add one or two drops of the essential oil to jojoba oil and spread on your skin.
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Natural Herb Medicine and Their Healing Properties
So what ailments can these herbs help? They include the following:
Antibacterial: Mullein
Antiseptic: Echinacea
Anxiety: Balm, Catmint
Aphrodisiac: Echinacea
Appetite, Increasing: Chamomile, Feverfew
Appetite, Suppressing: Fennel
Bedwetting: Catmint.
Bladder Infection: Joe Pye Weed (Gravel root)
Blood Flow (Stimulates): Feverfew
Natural Herb Medicine for Boils: Chickweed.
Breast Milk (Increase Flow): Fennel
Breasts, Impacted: Fennel
Breath Freshener: Fennel
Breathing (Difficult): Feverfew
Bruises: Chickweed
Natural Herb Medicine for Canker Sores: Borage
Colds: Balm, Bergamot
Colic: Catmint, Chamomile, Dill, Fennel, Lovage
Natural Herb Medicine for Constipation: Dandelion, Feverfew
Cough Expectorant: Anise, Bergamot, Borage, Chickweed, Feverfew, Hyssop, mullein
Diarrhea: Catmint
Natural Herb Medicine for Digestion (Aid): Fennel
Diuretic: Borage, Joe Pye Weed
Earache: Feverfew
Eczema: Echinacea
Eye Injuries: Hyssop
Eyesight (Strengthen): Fennel
Fever: Borage, Calendula, Feverfew
Fleas (Repel): Fennel
Gas (Flatulence): Angelica, Chamomile, Dill, Lovage
Gout: Chamomile, Joe Pye Weed
Natural Herb Medicine for Headaches: Balm, Chamomile
Hemorrhoids: Chickweed, Echinacea, Mullein
Hiccups (Ease): Fennel
Hormones: Borage
Hyperthyroidism: Balm
Immune System (Strengthen): Dandelion, Echinacea
Indigestion: Balm, Bergamot, Chamomile, Dill
Inflammation: Borage
Insect Bites: Calendula, Echinacea, Feverfew
Insect Repellent (Natural): Feverfew
Insomnia: Balm, Borage, Catmint, Chamomile, Mullein
Irritable Bowel: Chickweed
Kidney Disorders: Dandelion, Gravel Root (Joe Pye Weed)
Kidney Stones (Help Break Up): Fennel
Laxative: Feverfew
Liqueurs: Angelica
Liver Disorders; Dandelion, Fennel
Liver (Purify): Fennel, Mugwort
Natural Herb Medicine for Menopause Symptoms: Fennel
Menstrual Cramps: Feverfew
Menstruation, Delayed: Catmint, Feverfew, Mugwort
Migraines: Feverfew
Natural Sweeteners: Angelica
Nausea (Ease): Fennel, Feverfew, Mugwort
Natural Herb Medicine for Nervous Disorders: Balm, Feverfew, Mugwort
Nervous Stomach: Balm
Nightmares, Easing, Prevention: Chamomile
Pain Sensitivity: Feverfew
Palpitations: Balm
Perspiration (Increase): Hyssop, Mugwort
Pulmonary Complaints: Borage
Rheumatism: Hyssop, Gravel Root (Joe Pye Weed)
Sedative: Gravel Root (Joe Pye Weed), Mullein
Soft Tissue Damage (Healing): Gravel Root (Joe Pye Weed)
Sores: Chickweed
Sore Throat: Bergamot, Borage
Sunburn: Echinacea
Varicose Veins:Chickweed
Vomiting (Ease): Feverfew
Warts: Calendula
Weight Loss: Fennel
Worms: Fennel, Mugwort
Natural Herb Medicine
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How to Raise Your Own Medicinal Herbs
You can either grow your medicinal herbs in containers or outside. Using raised beds will ensure healthy soil for successful growing for your medicinal organic gardening.
Using the Herbs
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Your Natural Herb Medicine
With the herbs you raise in your medicinal organic gardening, you can make an infusion by placing the dried or fresh leaves in a tea ball or muslin bag and covering with hot water. Allow them to steep for ten minutes before using.
Or you can make a decoction out of the roots you grow in your medicinal organic gardening.
You can also apply them in a poultice or tincture.
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