Benefits and how to Plant Betel Cultivation

Benefits and how to Plant Betel Cultivation - Plant Betel (Piper betle) or other designations such as Sireh, Send, Currently very widely known and popular as many plants that have medicinal properties and has benefits on health. And betel leaves have been used since the days of our ancestors, both of foregoing as medicine or for eat daily routine

These plants grow tall, climbing 5-15 m, round-shaped leaves strands of egg. The flowers form green at the tips of branches, length 2.5-6 cm-grain, seeds form a circle.

There are 4 kinds of betel, betel leaf that is dark green with a spicy taste of stimulating, betel leaf, betel-foot yellow Dove, yellow leaves with red leaves, betel leaves and black planted specifically for the drug.

The betel leaves are spread in Indonesia in a scale that is not too broad, growing at altitudes of up to 300 m above sea level. It grows wild in the teak forest and the Rainforest.

Cultivation:

• Reproduction of plants using tendrils. Turus has taken from tendril at the tip top of 40-50 cm. For its growth, requires the backrest a live tree, such Erythrina Variegata, kapok, kelor, waru or gamal.
• Trees planted on the pitch before the rainy season to plant betel leaves, with a distance of 1.5 m. Every two lines made gutters or ditches to drain the water because of betel is not resistant to soil that is too wet. The gutter is used also to irrigate the betel leaves in the dry season. When the backrest is already well rooted, at the beginning of the rainy season made the hole around the backrest.
• Turus planted along the two books and the rest was fastened on backrest. Another way is by cutting the vine grown long on his roots, the leaves are removed and then swirl divided 3 or 4 pieces and planted horizontally. After three, fairly rooted turus tendrils are allowed to grow and thanks above.
• Good maintenance of betel causes will last for many years to still provide good results. From the armpit of leaves will grow branches and twigs hanging, the part that is harvested.
• When plants have been exposed to sunlight, the color will change to greenish yellow and when chewed feels more spicy.
• Betel-growing available shade, the leaves are shaped like a long, limp, the fresh green, and not so spicy. In addition to sunlight, kinds of fertilizers also affects the taste of the leaves. It is recommended to use chicken manure fertilizer, which is cool and the resulting yellow leaves. If used fertilizer dirt horse, cow, or ox, old yellow the leaves.
• When the plant was one year old, it can be harvested, the highest production start will be retrieved when the betel has reached the end of the backrest. The harvested leaves are derived from tendrils that hang as much as 3 or 4 sections. Harvesting is done in the morning, when the leaves are still fresh.
• Tendrils that have been harvested and packed in knotted basket or by picking the leaves off the stalks then every 25 sheets tied into one. Other area to be shipped, wrapped with lettuce leaves or stem of banana leaf.

Efficacy Of Betel Leaf

• Acne remedy: mashed 10 sheet betel leaves until smooth, made with two glasses of hot water. Once cool, use the steeping water to wash your face. Do 2 to 3 times a day.
• Treat diarrhea: 6 sheet betel leaf, 6 seeds of pepper, 1 tbsp of coconut oil. Mash all ingredients until smooth, use as a liniment on the abdomen.
• Reduce the water excess BREAST MILK: take a betel leaf to taste, then lightly grease with coconut oil, heat above the fire until wilted, warm-warm paste forms a swollen breast.
• Cope with red eyes and itching: boil 6 sheet betel leaves used 1 glass of water to boil. After a cold stew, use water to wash the eyes. Do 3 times a day until your eyes heal.
• Treating bleeding in the nose wrinkle care: 1/sheet betel leaves are crushed, rather young rolls while pressed until oil comes out. Use to clog up the nose.
• As a cough medicine: boil 15 pieces of betel leaves with three glasses of water to remaining ¾ water. Drinking water the stew by adding a scoop of honey. Do until the cough is gone.
• As a remedy bronchitis: betel leaves as many as 7 sheet, sugar cubes one piece of boiled with 2 glasses of water to remaining one glass. Drink 1/3 cup with rules 3 x a day.
• The drug Burns: juicing the betel leaf to taste, add a little honey, then DAB on the part of the body skin wound due to a fire.
• Eliminate body odor: boil 5 pieces of betel leaf with water until it becomes glass 2 1 glass, drinking regularly every day.
• Treating boils: wash the betel leaf to taste, minced until smooth, then DAB on to boil and its surroundings. Then bandaged. Do 2 x a day.
• Eliminating less hearty, aromatic in the mouth: 4 pieces of betel leaf, water heat, wait for about 1 hour. Use as a gargle.
• Treat thrush: 2 sheets of fresh betel leaves, washed, and then Chew until mouth creamed by an

The Latest Organic Rice Benefits

Maybe you've had a lot of who knows what is organic rice, but there is no harm if we review a little bit of organic rice, efficacy and benefits against our health.

Organic Rice

What is Organic Rice?

Organic rice is rice that is produced through organic processes which are planted and sown in soil that is environmentally friendly, 100% do not use chemical pesticides from the planting to the rice processing be ready in use. Using compost fertilizer and cultivation occurring forage, as well as Fertilizers and Biological pest eradication Bio using natural pesticides produced from the leaves and fruits are naturally fermented. Organic process itself will be able to improve the structure and fertility of the soil, as well as build a sustainable ecosystem.

Organic rice free from elements of chemical pesticides which are therefore very good for use daily. With low sugar levels, organic rice can be use by sufferers of diabetes (diabetes), autistic, and sufferers can be packed by those who are undergoing diet program. The typical taste of organic rice, rice non organic distinguish is flavor more fluffier and not easy casserole. The rice is prepared from organic rice can persist for two days without any need to keep it in the refrigerator (refrigerator).

Organic rice there are several kinds of colors, namely black, red, Brown and URputih.tak wonder if the community often calls it rice with herbs. Aromas and flavors of organic rice Indonesia when it is cooked is very different compared to organic rice have differed from India, Thailand or other countries. Organic rice from Indonesia has advantages and kelabihan i.e. taste better because the structure of the soil. The aroma is fragrant and long lasting.

Advantages of Organic Rice and Non Organic Rice is having the content of nutrients and minerals, high content of glucose, carbs and protein susceptible, so it is safe and very good for diabetics and use good for who are implementing a program of diet, prevent cancer, heart, high blood uric acid,, and vertigo.
Probably not many know reply Organic Brown rice available with not only white, but a variety of colors. Benefits of organic rice types can be grouped by color.

What are the Benefits of Organic Rice based on Color?

 

Benefits Of Organic White Rice

Is a type of rice the most widely in use. Organic white rice when compared to white rice un-organic is very much different. because it feels fluffier and more fragrant. Also contains no chemical pesticides, making it very safe for use. Organic white rice still contain high nutrients and minerals.

Benefits Of Organic Black Rice

The benefits of nutrition apparently black rice pigment having the best benefits compared to other color organic rice, why? Organic black rice is very different than the black sticky rice, good taste, aroma or appearance. Very specific and unique. When it is cooked organic rice, black colour totally black. It feels good and aroma raises appetite and very evocative.

Organic black rice has a lot of benefits and benefits for our health, including

• Increase the resilience of the body against disease.
• Lowering blood sugar levels (it's very good for diabetics).
• Repair damaged cells of the liver (hepatitis and chirrosis)
• To prevent malfunctioning of the kidneys.
• Slow down Aging (Antiaging)
• Prevent Anemia
• Prevent cancer
• Antioxidants
• Lower blood pressure (people who have low blood pressure should preferably use this with rice mixed with red rice, a 1:1 comparison)
• Clean the cholesterol in the blood (either to diet).

Benefits Of Organic Red Rice

One way to cook Brown rice is known is by Gamma Aminobtyric Acid (GABA) or Germinated Brown Rice (GBR) that can increase growth hormone in humans. While the benefits are as follows.

• Good for the diet program
• Prevent a variety of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract
• Can prevent constipation (constipation)
• Lowering blood cholesterol.
• Boost brain development.
• Nourish the heart and blood vessels
• Prevent disease, malignancy and degenerative diseases.
• Contain B vitamins and Minerals 1 higher than white rice.
• Contains more magnesium, which is very beneficial to heart health.
• Rich in fiber content of fatty acids. fibernya high was able to prevent constipation, so as to streamline spending dirt (defekasi). Fiber content also makes you more satiety quick and not hungry.
• Rich in amino acids.

Benefits Of Organic Brown Rice.

The color is indeed chocolate, aroma and taste is very distinctive, glutinous rice the same organic Brown rice was not beaten or half ground, so could be said to have a nutty taste and more supple than white rice. Although stale more quickly, but the organic Brown rice is more nutritious vegetables.

Difference of organic Brown rice and white rice is actually not too far away. The differences are both in processing and his nutritional content. If the outermost layer or epidermis or chaff from rice seeds are peeled, then the result is organic Brown rice. But if the inner layer or bran also shelled, then the result is plain white rice.

Some types of vitamins and minerals will be lost in the process of grinding grain. As a result, some of the nutrients that are missing such Vitamins B1, B3, and iron are often added back on the white rice so labelled "enriched" (enriched). while at organic Brown rice, a type of mineral that does not need to be added is magnesium.

How Do I Cook Rice, Organic?

Rinse only once (depending on the habit), 3 cups of organic rice and then enter into a container of rice cooker.
Insert the glass of water into 4.5 container pennak rice, if you want more sticky, add water and then insert it into a container of rice cooker.
During the cooking process do not open and stirring the rice so that the aroma of rice remain awake.
Once cooked, the rice is ready to be served to be eaten. More delicious in hot state.

This Is The Best Efficacy Galingale

Kaempferia galanga is a plant that is not shaped stem, branched Rhizome, thrust, sometimes berumbi. Each leafy plant 1-3 strands, jorong-shaped leaves. The flowers are white. There are two types of galingale, namely broad-leaved lay above ground and narrow-leaved somewhat upright. The plants can be planted in the ni low and high plains. Thrives in loose soil with a bit of shade.

Some of the benefits of Kaempferia galanga and uses you need to know

 

Efficacy of urinary stone treat to kaempferia galanga

• Kaempferia Galanga has prepared two Rhizome, wash to clean
• Crushed by way of the shredded Mix with 1 cup of warm water
• Stir-stir until blended, then filter the water grab
• Add a little salt
• Drink the concoction until it runs out.
• Do the maintenance one time a day

Efficacy for treating stomach heartburn galingale

• Take one Rhizome Kaempferia Galanga
• Wash to clean
• Kencur grated we have such clear
• Add two tablespoons of cooking water and a pinch of salt
• Take the water filter
• The herb water
• Do the treatment 2-3 times a day

Kaempferia galanga obati efficacy for sprains

• Prepare one Rhizome Kaempferia Galanga
• Clean
• Mix the rhizome kencur kesegenggam the rice soaked water
• Mash until smooth both the herb
• Balurkan or apply on a body part that sprain

Kaempferia galanga obati efficacy for diarrheal diseases

• Kaempferia Galanga has prepared two Rhizome
• Two cloves shallots
• Mash until smooth both the herb
• The second herb wrap we have mashed it with banana leaves
• Burn a few moments (do not overcook, just warm)
• DAB the inner stomach decoction

Galingale efficacy to treat inflammation of the stomach

• 2 Galanga Kaempferia Rhizome of thumb shelled until clean and chewed. In ampasnya waters, thrash in the exhaust, then drink 1 glass of white water and repeated until fully recovered.
• Efficacy for treating influenza galingale
• Kaempferia Galanga Rhizome of 1 thumb and 2 sheets leaf cube, pounded fine and then plus a few spoons of warm water, and then smeared around the nose.

The benefits of kaempferia galanga to enter the wind

• Kaempferia Galanga Rhizome of 1 thumb in wash clean, then eat it with salt to taste, then drink 1 glass of water. You can do 2 times a day.

Efficacy galingale to treat headaches

• 2-4 leaves Kaempferia Galanga in finely mashed, then smeared (compressed/pilis) on the forehead.

Galingale efficacy for treating cough

• 2 Galanga Kaempferia Rhizome of the thumb in the grate and then plus 1 cup warm water, squeezed and filtered. In the drink with added salt to taste. Or a Rhizome Kaempferia Galanga 1 of thumb skinned then chewed directly. The water swallowed up ampasnya and dumped. Do each morning on a regular basis. Hopefully this information is useful to you, and be Your health problem solutions

Types Of Leaves Are Efficacious Medicine That You Need To Know

Perhaps in a previous post each nutritious plant remedies have already discussed one by one, but there is no harm if on occasion I refresh again with exposure to a more simple, and practical. Here there are some nutritious plant medicine. The part that is used in the treatment of leaves, we see one by one type of nutritious leaf remedies, as follows:

Types Of Leaves Are Efficacious Medicine That You Need To Know

Papaya

Papaya plants grow and is found in various regions of our water on the ground. Papaya leaves generally we eat as fresh for vegetables. As for the content of the substances contained in the papaya leaves, among other alkoida karpin, Glycoside, karposioda, little resin, and papain proteolytic lazin.

Papaya leaves are effective as a remedy to cure fever, dysentery, and as a stimulant with a dose of spirit at least 0.5 mg to 4 grams. Read previous post "a million properties and benefits of papaya"

Ketepeng

The plant commonly called  ketepeng China, many are also grown in our fatherland, especially in Java, the Moluccas, and Manado. This leaf contain bitter and astringent Tanner with efficacy to heal the sick with fever and skin diseases. The usual dose is used between 200 mg-500 mg. Previous post "the benefits leaves ketepeng"

Cumin

Cumin plant grows in various regional detain our water. Leaves cumin has many nutritional content, namely, essential oil of about 0.2%, karvokol, isopropik-okresal, and potassium to 6.4%. cumin nutritious leaves to cure sick, coughing, mules, and thrush. overdose about 3 g-6 grams.

Kemuning

The plant grows in kemuning different areas, mainly in Java and East Java. kemuning Leaves contain substances of glucose uwayin, essential oil, resin, and Tanner leaves kemuning splendidly for treating diseases of the gonorrohoe with the overdose does not exceed 2 grams to 5 grams.

Cat's Whiskers

This plant grows in various areas in Indonesia and usually grow in places that are somewhat wet. In utilizing Java tea leaves are normally utilized when flowering. nutritional content, namely essential oils and potassium (0.6-3.5%) required as a future cure for waging a discharge of urine/pee with a dose of 1-2 grams.

Betel leaves

The betel leaf is already traditionally used by our parents. The leaves are usually grown in lawns and propagate. betel leaves contains essential oils, klavikal, seskriterpen, diastose, Tanner, sugar, and starch. Betel leaf can be used as an antiseptic, cough medicine, mouthwash, and also great for improved cekok for mothers who recently gave birth by way of soaking in hot water.

ArBei

This plant grows in many areas of our homeland, especially the situation in the area is cool. In General, most people know the fruit alone, but the leaves have efficacy for drugs. the content of substances in the leaves is, among other things: alkali metals, alkaline earth salts, citric, molat, sugar, and pectin. This leaf is effective as a drug would streamline or meperbanyak discharge of urine.

Randu

the plant grows widely randu in our country. Most people just memperthatikan the fruit away. However, this nutritious plant leaves for medicine.

Randu leaves contain a substance hydrate charcoal, Tanner, and resin are passive. Randu leaves, very good to cure diarrhoea and mouthwash. The commonly used dose is 2-10 grams.

Bay Leaf

The plant grows in many regards in various regions in Indonesia. our Population generally use the leaves as a flavoring dishes. Substances that are contained in the bay leaf is the essential oil and the tanners. Bay leaves can also be used as material for future drug astringency with public doses between 5-15 mg.

Guava

Guava plants growing in a lot of areas in our fatherland. population most concerned with his men, but their foliage any time turns out to have good medicinal values. Guava leaves constituted in substance the tanners, greenish-colored essential oil containing egenol, fatty oils, resin, and mineral salts. The leaves of the guava are effective to cure the disease of diarrhoea and astringency.

Tea

Tea plants were already known by the inhabitants in our homeland, especially as to substance content of beverages. leaf tea is caffeine, tatin, and a bit of essential oils. Tea leaves, beside us for refreshment drinks, also berkhhasiat to drug poisoning by the antidotum on heavy metals and the principal. Pick the buds for the following 2-3 leaves strands of leaf underneath. Rolls and then give it to the sufferer.

8 Anti Hypertensive Drug Plants

If we talk about high blood pressure Disease, closely related to health issues blood vessels, due to disease of hypertension caused by the existence of problems in the system of blood vessels such as: presence of hardening and blockage of the arteries, which would result in constriction of the blood vessels, this will have an impact on the heart has to work extra hard to blood of pomp to in blood vessels
.For patients with hypertension who handle need medicines to lower blood pressure in order to return to normal or controlled. Chemical medicine intake antihypertensive who continually also less good for health because there may be side effects of drug use in a long period of time. It is therefore strongly recommended to try medications to alternative non-chemical found in nature.

Some natural remedies that can reduce their subjects, even cure the disease of hypertension, if use properly and regularly, including:

1. Bay leaf (Syzigium polyanthum)
Benefits: lose cholesterol and high blood pressure, lowering sugar levels
high blood.

How To Use:
1. take fresh Bay leaves as much as approximately 10 pieces.
2. Leaves washed and then boiled with 3 cups of water to 1 cup remaining.
After cold, filtered water and then drink all at once in the evening. To do routine daily to get satisfactory results.
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2. Kelp (Laminaria japonica)
Usefulness: normalize blood pressure, lowers high cholesterol, prevents atherosclerosis.

The most popular seaweed wakame, is frequently used in miso soup. There's also the combo and nori, which is easily found at the supermarket. You can turn it into delicious meals in the menu daily to keep the heart healthy and lower and normalize blood pressure.

3. Cucumber
Benefits: high levels of the mineral potassium are useful for reducing high blood pressure, as well as useful also to reduce kidney stones. How to use can be eat directly (as a raw vegetable salad), or make the juice, can also add other fruits, which only the composition of the cucumbers more than other fruits.

4. Cantaloupe
Benefits: same as cucumbers are rich in potassium content, both to reduce high blood pressure and also good for bladder/kidney problems
Some fruit/plants that had the same content with cucumber/cantaloupe: peach or peach, strawberries, raspberries, wheat grass and turnip leaves.

5. Mengkudu (Morinda citrifolia l.)
Efficacy: lowers high cholesterol, lowers high blood pressure, lowers blood sugar levels

Choose a ripe noni fruit and take airnyadengan way in blender. Then water mixed with honey in pace and drink every morning before breakfast.

6. Appointment of black (Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb.)
Effects: waging a circulation and dilute the blood clots, neutralize toxins
in the body.

Ingredients:
-30 gr of leaves of the gods
-25 gr appointment black
-2 flower bud Soka/siantan
-2 petals of roses

Way Of Preparing Potions:
Boiled with water until the remaining 600 cc 200 cc of water, strain and drink. do 2 times a day up in the get satisfactory results.

7. Garlic
Efficacy: lowers high blood pressure and high cholesterol, destroying blood  agglomerate.

How To Use:
Take 3 garlic cloves are still fresh, then Peel and wash to clean, mashed until smooth then squeezed with water to taste, then the water is drunk. quite done 3 times a day

8. Onions
Efficacy: have an efficacy similar to that of garlic. how easy, take one onion, cloves and peeled her skin clear, then iris-iris and eaten together with rice. do these habits regularly twice a day.

Modern lifestyle nowadays many affect the everyday lifestyle of Indonesian society. One of them is the consumption of fast food or junk food. Now these same things which then triggers various diseases and bad cholesterol buildup in the body, and lead to heart disease and hypertension, with eat of natural medicinal plants will help control your blood pressure. Hopefully the benefits.

Natural Medicines Inflammatory Disease Appendix

Annex inflammation known as appendicitis. A portion of the intestine out of the abdomen. In addition to an infection that is too late to help, the owner will make you feel very bad and can cause death of the patient.

In the first phase, appendicitis is seriously ill patients, I feel like the walls of the intestine admit fragile hole. Exterior of colitis and intestinal mucosa of the intestinal wall wrap. Here you live in the intestine, and is now rapidly too late to get medical help if you do not get help, can cause the death of the patient.

Seriously ill patients on the walls of the appendix, feels like brittle cognitive loss in the early stages of appendicitis. In the outer membrane of the intestinal contents of the intestinal wall and packaged terja trade intestine. Here you live in the small intestine and medical help quickly if they do not get immediately, can be fatal.

Here are the recipes to help cure appendicitis mixed vegetables.

Materials:

         Brown sugar flavor.
         Some parts technology.
         Salty taste.
         Lime flavor.
         The water is warm enough.


How To Make:

         Mix all ingredients together.
         Add enough hot water and stir until evenly distributed.
         1 drink 1 glass factory built for this.
         The symptoms of the felt, the drink of this mixture.

Natural Remedies for Hair Loss Problems

Natural remedies for hair loss problems - often because there is no trust, loss of hair, that is the problem. The problem is the problem of hair loss hair loss that many people suffer. Causes problems of loss of hair, so that the hair root is the lack of vitamins and nutrients to the roots of the fall fragile.

Hair loss is genetic, hormonal imbalance, lifestyle, diet and excessive stress free radicals, aging, may be caused by bad habits.

Herbs can help you deal with the loss of hair has become bitter melon leaves. How Aloe Vera other herbs that can help with this problem, green tea can be treated, and it is. The food is sufficient to reduce the content. Palais proteins containing carbohydrates and small lemakmineral, calcium, iron and phosphorus rich reduced. Vitamins, vitamin A and C plants mixed formulations for hair removal in the following way, which included noticing.

Materials:

        Palais can enjoy.
        Enough water.

Preparation:

        Please wash the leaves of bitter gourd.
        If necessary, reduce the mixed water and leaves the ground until smooth.
        When applied to the scalp until blended, and squeeze the juice.
        After thorough washing, let stand for 30 minutes.
        Please use this vegetable recipes regularly every day.
This option can be derived from natural remedies for hair loss herbs to overcome problems.

Natural Remedy For Rheumatic Diseases

Arthritis, pain, muscle aches office tendon (connective tissue) and is situated at the junction. The disease is common in more than 40-year-old patient. The symptoms of rheumatic diseases, pain during movement, joint swelling, headaches, stomach upset, sweating, even as tendons, sometimes depressed and feel.

Effective herbal medicines, they will help with trees and pepper from star fruit mix create garlic arthritis Sarah treat young leaves. And, disease, and can help shallot other herbs in the treatment of ginger.

Star fruit young leaves include vitamin A, vitamin B1, vitamin C, iron, calcium, phosphorus, a very useful material for the body, such as potassium.

Here's how a simple herbal natural medicine is believed to help the natural remtik sclerosis to create.

Material is to be made:
• Star 120 grams of fruit leaves.
• 15 peppercorns (pepper).
• 12 seeds, cloves.
• vinegar to taste.

How Herbs:
1. I wash the whole thing.
2. finely star fruit leaves, cloves, I grind the pepper.
3. I will add the vinegar to taste porridge.
4. I rub the herbs and independent sick.

It is not easy, how does it work? If you or a parent of rheumatic diseases suffer, as described above, please try the vegetable food natural process. Good Luck

4 Health Benefits of Watermelons

Think back to when you were a child and when during the summer months, the pinnacle of cookouts and family gatherings was always the cold juicy watermelon that was for desert. When you were young, eating watermelon was about taste. Now that you're older, it's more than just taste that should inspire you to eat lots of watermelon each year when the season arises. It's because watermelons have tremendous health benefits that anyone who lives a healthy lifestyle should be determined to take advantage of every year. Let's take a closer look at some of these health benefits this fruit has to offer.

Health Benefit of Watermelons #1 Lycopene

Lycopene is an antioxidant found in most red colored fruits, with the exception of a few things such as strawberries. Scientific studies have shown that Lycopene reduces the risk of prostate cancer and heart disease in people. People who eat a diet high in lycopene are much less likely to suffer a heart attack then men who don't.

Health Benefit of Watermelons #2 Vitamin B6

Vitamin B6 is an important attribute to have in a healthy diet because it promotes chemicals in the brain that help people to cope with anxiety and panic. These are two psychological disorders that are on the rise in America today.

Health Benefit of Watermelons #3 Vitamin C

If you thought oranges were the only fruit that could provide you with Vitamin C, think again. Vitamin C is important to not only being healthy, but remaining attractive all your life. Vitamin C boosts the immune system so that you get sick less often and it also slows down aging and medical conditions such as cataract.

Health Benefit of Watermelons #4 Vitamin A
Vitamin A works much like Vitamin C, in that it helps boost immunity, but it also help your body fight off infection. It also prevents blindness.

As you can see, eating watermelon is almost tantamount to taking a multivitamin every morning, but with a much better taste. Watermelons are seasonal, which means that they are not available all year long. It means that when they are in season you should make sure and take advantage.

When you go to the store to purchase one you want to try and find one that is ripe and ready to eat. The best way to do this is to knock on the outside of the rind. If you hear a hollow sound then melon is ready to eat, but if you hear solid thud put it back. The fruit is over ripe and you won't be getting very good flavor from it. Buy you water melon and eat it within the first few days of getting it home. Everything about it is healthy, and in addition, it won't leave you feeling over stuffed if you eat too much.

So in a few weeks, the weather gets warmer and summer is approaching. Don't forget about watermelons. Eat up and get the extra boost they will add to your healthy lifestyle.

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How to Cure a Sinus Infection - Avoid Chronic Sinusitis With Natural Treatments

American Academy of Otolaryngology predicted that more than 37 million US residents go through one period of sinusitis every single year. Sinusitis is another name for a sinus infection, a common disorder. Acute rhinosinusitis is one of the most common infections in the United States. Millions of cases occur each year, affecting all age groups and all segments of the population. Most symptoms might be caused by a cold or allergies, which cause the sinuses to become inflamed. That is why a large number of people are trying to discover the better ways on how to cure a sinus infection.

Acute sinusitis is characterized by a sudden onset of symptoms that respond well to antibiotics and decongestants. On the other hand, chronic sinusitis is characterized by at least four recurrences of sinusitis that lasts 12 weeks or longer. Symptoms of sinusitis can include localized pain or tenderness of the sinuses, headaches, pain in the upper jaw, facial swelling nasal congestion and occasionally a fever.

Sinusitis is a very general condition. Sinus relief is something that many people who suffer from allergies, colds and sinus headaches are always searching for. There are several ways on how to cure a sinus infection naturally and free from any side effects. You should always approach your treatment with positive mental attitude and strong confidence when you have decided which type of treatment you expect to avail to avoid your problem.

A great choice on how to cure a sinus infection is by using natural remedies. It is an alternative medication to avoid some of the side effects that prescription treatments tend to offer. Such different herbal and natural remedies are available to choose from. Below are a few to consider:

Garlic and Onion - Consuming these pungent natural foods such as garlic and onion regularly, one will find it as one of the most effective remedies for sinus problems because they have functions to increase the immunity system.

Jalapeno pepper, ripe grapes juice is good to lessen the headache. These are effective way on how to cure a sinus infection naturally for a sinus headache patient. When congestion is present, no matter what the cause, the body produces mucus and phlegm to protect sensitive mucus membranes. This recipe contains herbs that will break up the congestion and pull it from the lungs and sinus cavity.

Another method on how to cure a sinus infection naturally is by using steam inhalation plus aromatherapy to help the inflammation. You can do this by combining the essential oils of eucalyptus in hot water. If you have headache and sore throat, ginger ale can help ease the pain of strep infection and kills the bacteria in the throat. Taking it several times a day may cure the disease without even taking antibiotics.

Drinking lemonade can also be considered as a way on how to cure a sinus infection naturally. Because of the antibacterial and antiviral properties of a lemon, drinking lemonade when you are feeling under the weather and having a severe case of sinus infection would instantly make you feel better. This natural remedy for severe sinus infection is enormous in the sense that it will protect you from fevers, colds or the flu.

Did you know Acute sinusitis can last 2-8 weeks, Sub-acute-lasting from 1-3 months long and Chronic - which are those infections that have lasted longer than 3 months. Can your body system afford to survive that long? Discover how you, friends and family members can stay healthy and free from sinus problems, sinus infections and constantly running noses or stuffed noses, no longer suffer today. Find out this natural treatment and get rid of your sinus problems forever. Please visit the link below!

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Your Natural Medicine Cabinet

It's a gentler way to self-medicate and you probably have most of these natural remedies at home. This article reports on how they can soothe many everyday health problems.

CABBAGE - for food poisoning

Well-cooked cabbage and the water it's been boiled in are effective at clearing up minor diarrhoea and sickness caused by food poisoning. White cabbage, in particular, is very high in sulphur, which helps destroy harmful bacteria in your stomach. Try to eat at least three large tablespoons of thoroughly boiled leaves, or sip a cup of the cooking water.

WALNUTS - For winter blues

Walnuts are a fantastic source of zinc, amino acids and omega 3 and 6, which help prevent depression. They influence the levels of serotonin in the brain and help to nourish the nervous system. You should aim to eat a small handful every day. Other feel-good foods include flax seed, almonds and sunflower seeds, which are high in tryptophan, an essential amino acid that increases the production of serotonin.

CINNAMON - For bloating and indigestion

This aromatic spice helps inhibit the growth of E coli when added to food. It encourages the digestive system to work efficiently and can be used to treat indigestion and flatulence. And because it improves appetite, it's also an effective herb to use when recovering from a cold or flu.
Stir a half-teaspoon of powder into a warm drink or porridge every morning. Use only small amounts and do not take if you're pregnant.

HORSE CHESTNUT - For aching joints and muscles

Horse chestnut strengthens the walls of small blood vessels and helps treat aching muscles, varicose veins and swollen ankles caused by weakened veins. Horse chestnut extract is just as effective as elastic stockings in providing relief from swelling and leg pain. As an anti-inflammatory, it can also be beneficial in the treatment of arthritis and aching joints.

LAVENDER - For stress and insomnia

Lavender essential oil acts as a mild sedative and promotes deep sleep. It also helps aid relaxation and emotional stress.

Use four drops in carrier oil on your pillow or up to six drops in the bath before bed.
Lavender oil also helps ease post-operative pain when mixed with oxygen.

SAGE - For sore throats

Sage is one of the strongest medicines used by herbalists. Try infusing a small handful of leaves in warm water and use to gargle. The phenolic acid in the leaves helps target streptococcal bacteria and soothes the pain. It's also effective for treating ulcers and as general mouthwash, but don't use it when pregnant.

ROSEMARY - For circulation

Rosemary oil is an approved treatment for joint pain and poor circulation.
Use a generous pinch of fresh or dried leaves in teas and food, but don't overdo it. Too much rosemary can raise blood pressure, causing a throbbing head.

MELISSA / Lemon balm - For cold sores

If you feel the tingle of a cold sore coming on, apply lemon balm oil directly on the spot. Aim to use five drops a day or buy a specially formulated stick, which is particularly handy for skiing holidays where UV rays increase susceptibility.

Melissa is also known as a good treatment for easy sleeping. You can drink it as a tea every day before bed. It also makes you calm and distresses you.

BASIL - For migraines

Basil can help calm nervous irritability. Its analgesic effect helps relieve tension headaches and migraines and should be taken as soon as the pain starts.

Infuse a handful of freshly chopped basil in a pint of water for 20 minutes. Strain and divide into two or three doses to be drunk throughout the day.

CRANBERRIES - For cystitis

Drinking one or two glasses of cranberry juice a day can help prevent and treat urinary infections. Women are half as likely to have a recurrence of cystitis if they drink a glass of cranberry juice a day. The chemicals in the berries stop bacteria sticking to the lining of the bladder and bowel, and help flush out the system. Look for unsweetened brands, as bacteria in the bloodstream can feed of sugar. Adding live yogurt to your diet can also help prevent bacteria moving from the bowel to the bladder, one of the main causes of cystitis.

LEMON - for colds

Vitamins A and C in lemon work well to protect the mucus membranes of the nose, mouth, throat and lungs - all more infections in winter. If you're susceptible to cols, aim to take 500-1,000mg of vitamin C per day throughout the winter.

Infuse fresh lemon and ginger in warm water and drink every morning. Vitamin C supports liver function and is a natural immunity booster and vitality builder. Lemon juice is also an antiseptic - apply to cuts or grazes to clean the area and stop bleeding.

CAYENNE - For blocked nose and sinuses

This spicy pepper has been used for centuries to clear airways. Cayenne contains capsaicin, which has been shown in clinical studies to have powerful antibacterial and decongestant properties to prevent and fight sinusitis. Cayenne can help relieve headache and migraine pain. Add a dash to hot food or soups - the pungency will help to clear congested nasal passages.

THYME - For chesty coughs and phlegm

The essential oils in thyme act as a powerful decongestant when swallowed. Thyme helps liquefy phlegm on the chest and enables it to break away so the cells underneath can start to heal. Cooking will destroy the oils, so use fresh thyme in food or buy soothing thyme syrup. Drinking a cup of tea made from warm water and half a teaspoon of thyme two or three times a day can also help to cure coughs.

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Introduction to a Few Natural Herbs

Since the times before recorded history, since before even the first rock painting, humankind has felt the effects of sickness and injury, and for just as long, we have tried to solve and cure these problems in health. In modern times when we feel ill or injured, we seek the advice of a doctor, who will diagnose the issue, and prescribe a dosage of some suitable chemical drug as the treatment. Before the times of chemical drugs, however, we would consult the local shaman or witchdoctor who would use ancient natural remedies that often relied upon the healing qualities of herbs!

Over time, the human race developed an immense knowledge of the healing properties to be found in the natural world around us, and can be seen in many different cultures throughout human history. It was common belief that by using herbs to cure ailments either by infusion or ingestions, that, one could heal using the natural powers of nature. As time progressed, more effort was put into finding scientific reason behind why these herbs worked, and through careful synthesis of these properties, mankind developed modern chemical medicine.

In modern times, there still rages a strong debate about the validity of alternative medicines and natural therapies as viable health alternatives to the modern FDA controlled chemical medicine treatments. The reason for this is because there has not been, until recent time,. Enough scientific testing being done to prove the claims of such alternative medicine. It is with great interest that we have seen many, many scientific tests and trials being performed to check the validity of these alternative remedies, and most probably, due to recent FDA regulations making it harder for manufacturers to advertise these products without having prior testing and regulation requirements being met.

Herbal extracts are not only being focused on by the health industry but also in products for the home, such as lemon being used for dishwashing liquids, various scented herbs for pot-pouri baskets, and also the use of many more natural herbs in our modern beauty products as well.

This article will outline a few of the more commonly used household herbs and some of the more common uses for them, however, you should remember that this list is very, very basic and for a more comprehensive list of herbs and herbal remedies you should follow the information at the end of the article to get more thorough information!

Below we will take a brief look at 23 commonly used herbs and the parts of each herb that are used to make the remedies. As well as including a few notes about the common uses for the herb.

1: Aloe Vera

This herb had been used for many centuries by many different cultures spanning the globe. The most common part of the Aloe Vera plant is it's pulp from insides of succulent leaves. Aloe Vera is used topically to not only heal burns and wounds, but also to stimulate the regeneration of cells in the body and also has astringent, emollient, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-viral properties. When Aloe Vera is ingested, it is said to soothe stomach problems, aid in healing, and also contains laxative properties.

2: Cayenne Pepper

It is most commonly the berries of the Cayenne plant that are used to make herbal remedies. The berries are said to contain nutrients that aid in digestion and circulation, as well as, arthritis, colds, sinus infections, and throat pain. Cayenne berries are also said to have qualities that help prevent ulcers from bleeding. A tonic made of berries of the Cayenne plant can be used for conditions such as lung, heart and kidney problems, as well as, problems of the stomach, pancreas and spleen. Cayenne is also used to enhance the effects of other herbs.

3: Cedar

The leaves and tips of young cedar have been used as an effective herbal remedy in the past as a stimulant for the immune system and also aid in blood flow. Cedar has been used to remove warts, and also as a cleanser for the urinary system as well.

4: Dandelion

The leaves, roots and tops of the Dandelion plant are an effective herbal tool to fight against cholesterol and also Urinary Acid. It is also used as an effective diuretic as well as being believed to cleanse both the liver as well as the blood. It can help with other issues related to the stomach, kidneys, spleen and pancreas.

5: Eucalyptus

The Eucalyptus Tree is also used for herbal remedies, having it's bark, leaves and essential oil used to prevent coughs and colds , to clean the body of congestion, as a relaxant for sore muscles and joints as well as helping to reduce swelling and improve blood flow.

6: Fennel

Fennel is another common herb that contains healing properties within it's stems, roots and berries. It has been used in various ways in the past, from an eyewash, to a tea, even being used as an appetite suppressant. It is mainly associated with easing stomach pain and stomach disorders. Fennel is also commonly recommended as a supplement to people undergoing cancer treatments as well.

7: Garlic

The Garlic bulb, common in home cooking, also has some very potent healing attributes as well that are not so commonly know. Since the earliest times the Garlic bulb has been used for not only cleansing the body and boosting the immune system, but also for, its power to prevent future illnesses setting in.
Garlic is also commonly used to aid the circulatory system as well as for the digestive system.

8: Green Tea

Another common household cookery item that contains notable medicinal properties, usually found in the leaves of the plant, is Green Tea. Some of the uses that Green Tea has been used for health, are as, an aid to the digestive system, helping with stomach, intestinal and colon disorders, as well as being used for a clearer mind, better skin, and is also said to prevent the onset of cancer as well.

9: Juniper

The berries of the Juniper are also a beneficial herbal medicine, having the healing properties of being a natural diuretic and commonly used to aid in such conditions as fluid retention, obesity, congestion, kidney conditions, prostate disorders, asthma and other conditions as well. Juniper berries are also said to help assist in regulating the flow of blood and also the sugar levels found in the body.

10: Lemon Grass

Lemon Grass has been used for a very long time in herbal remedies as a flavoring as well as for its ability to heighten the effects of other herbs. It is most commonly prepared as a tea to drink and is reported to have beneficial effects on the nails of your hands and feet and also in your skin's health.

11: Licorice

Licorice Root is another commonly used herb for it's healing benefits and is commonly given to sufferers of an allergic reaction. Licorice root is also used in effective depression treatments and other treatments that face fatigue disorders. It is known as a natural laxative and digestive aid and is also used to loosen mucus in bronchial conditions. Licorice root is also known to be used for stimulation the Adrenal gland and the production of a drug in our brains called Interferon.

12: Mustard

Another common kitchen herb that is used not only for its flavor but also for its medicinal properties, are the seeds of the Mustard plant. They are used to help joint pain, injuries and swelling, when used as a poultice for external use, however this should be prepared carefully as it may irritate skin upon direct contact. When taken orally as an eaten remedy, Mustard Seeds are able to improve the digestive system, stomach upsets, and also congestion.

13: Nettle

A little less commonly know of herb is the nettle, aka, stinging nettle. They grow wild in paddocks and the flowers, roots and leaves are used in natural remedies. Nettle is used as a natural mild pain reliever, and is also given as a supplement for Anemia sufferers. Those who suffer such conditions as Arthritis, Kidney Problems, inflammatory and mucus conditions, may also find benefit in taking nettle supplements.

14: Parsley

The stems, berries and roots of the Parsley plant are used for medicinal remedies to help aid in such conditions as high blood pressure, bad breath, obesity, bed wetting, indigestion, gas, expelling worms. Parsley is also used to help with prostate conditions, fluid retention and kidney disorders. As Parsley aids in the prevention of growth of tumor cells, it is also being used for thyroid, stomach, liver, lung and bladder conditions too.

15: Peppermint

The peppermint plant is another of the common culinary herbs that also has some powerful medicinal benefits to it's use. Peppermint leaves and flowering tops are used in most herbal remedies that use peppermint. This is a good herb for anyone who is suffering from headaches, diarrhea, rheumatism, indigestion, poor appetite, heart conditions and also nausea.

16: Pumpkin

Pumpkin Seeds, as well as being a tasty culinary food are also used for their medicinal qualities. The most common use of pumpkin seeds is use for treatment of various types of prostate disorders. Not much information is known yet of the other qualities of Pumpkin Seeds as yet.

17: Rose

Yes, Roses, are not only gorgeous ornamental decorations with delicate scents but is also used as a herbal health supplement. It is the fruit of the Rose that is used in herbal remedies mainly, also known as the hips of the Rose, or better known as Rose Hips. These have been known to heal bladder problems, infections of various kinds, as well as diarrhea. The most common historical use of roses was by Nostradamus when dealing with the plague!

18: Rosemary

Rosemary leaves are another common culinary addition to meals in the kitchen, however, it too, has medicinal qualities that have been long used by those in the know. The main uses of Rosemary Leaves in herbal medicines are to treat cancer conditions, digestive problems and other stomach related issues. It has been used as a decongestant, a reliever of menstrual pain, a treatment for headaches and blood pressure conditions. Rosemary is also said to aid in fighting bacteria and infection, as well as to improve circulation and detoxify the liver.

19: Sage

Yet another culinary herb that is used for it's medicinal qualities is the Sage plant, of which the leaves are generally used. To help reduce sweating and saliva generation, mouth and throat problems, hot flashes and also problems afflicting the central nervous system. Sage is also known to not only increase hair growth, but also should be used carefully by nursing mothers as it is also known to impair milk production.

20: Tea Tree

The leaves and buds of the Tea Tree are used in some herbal remedies that aid with fighting infection, cuts and scrapes on the skin, and also, insects and spider bites. Tea Tree also has beneficial effects for treating skin conditions, athletes foot and herpes outbreaks. If diluted and then gargled in water, it is said to aid colds and sore throats, and can also be used on some yeast infection, however you should first seek professional medical advice on this as no two cases are the same.

21: Thyme

When preparing Thyme for herbal medicinal use, most remedies use the flowers, leaves and the berries of the plant. It is most commonly used for headaches, liver problems, gas and mucus production, fever and also scalp itching. Again, it is suggested that Thyme can be used to help with the treatment of Candidiasis, however, it is still a good idea to seek medical advice before attempting this. Thyme can also aid in respiratory issues.

22: Turmeric

Tumeric is another medicinal herb that is common as a culinary herb, and grows similar to ginger having bulbs or rhizomes that grow beneath the surface of the ground and are part of the stem that the roots shoot out from. Tumeric was always commonly used as an antibiotic and was used in cholesterol treatments, as an anti inflammatory and also liver condition treatments.

23: Willow

Finally is the humble old tree known as the willow, with its majestic droopy branches. The bark of the willow holds known medicinal benefits. It has been used as a natural pain reliever for such conditions as toothache, back pain, muscle strain, joint and nerve pain and other small injuries.

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Another Miserable Cold? Aromatherapy Can Help

If you do not have a cold now, you will get one. It's just a matter of time. The common cold is called that because it is the most prevalent illness in humankind afflicting billions of people worldwide every year and causing billions of dollars in lost productivity. And there is no cure. Fortunately after contracting a cold, your body's immune system will dispense with the viral infection in about 7 to 10 days. In the meantime, you will feel miserable and will probably spread your cold because living in quarantine is usually not an option.

What should you do? A few simple Aromatherapy treatments can make you feel more comfortable, reduce the chance of your cold developing into a more serious illness, and shorten the time to recovery.

What is a cold?

We all know what a cold is, right? It's a viral infection of the upper respiratory system most commonly affecting the nose and throat. Your body's response to the infection produces all the nasty symptoms; coughing, sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion, sore throat, headaches, chills and sometimes fever. More than 200 different viruses can cause a cold and these can mutate, so only partial immunity is possible.

In case you're wondering, cold viruses only live in the noses of humans and other primates so your dog or cat can not catch your cold. That's good because no one else will spend time with you when you're really sick.

Can I prevent a cold?

You can't, unless you want to live like a hermit. Cold viruses are highly contagious and are spread through the air by sneezing and coughing and also by touch. They can survive for several hours on inanimate objects like a telephone receiver or a door knob, waiting to be transferred to the next hapless victim. If you spend time in close proximity with someone that has a cold, you are quite likely to contract the cold yourself. Frequently washing your hands is the most effective preventive measure that you can take, but even this is difficult in most social settings without looking germ phobic and it won't protect you from airborne viruses.

Are colds a serious illness?

For normally healthy individuals, colds are generally not serious. Since everyone gets them, it's difficult to solicit any sympathy when it's your turn to be sick but they can take you out of commission for a day or two.

Colds should not be ignored. They can make you more susceptible to bacterial infections that can develop into serious conditions such as sinusitis, middle ear infections, bronchitis, and pneumonia. Colds will also present a serious risk to anyone suffering from asthma or emphysema as they will aggravate the illness.

Treat your cold with Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is a good alternative to over the counter cold remedies which contain pain medication, decongestants and cough suppressants. These "remedies" control symptoms without treating the underlying cause and carry the risk of side effects. Many people take cold remedies to enable them to keep on going and work through the cold but in doing so, they can make it harder for their body to recover.

The holistic approach of Aromatherapy is perfectly suited to the treatment of colds. There is no mechanistic medical treatment for a cold. You can't take a pill and make it go away. Your body has to heal itself. Certain essential oils can provide relief from the cold symptoms, reduce the chance of secondary infection, by killing bacteria and also shorten the duration of the cold by boosting the body's immune system. Full recovery means a more competent immune system, better health and less chance of contracting a cold in the future.

Simple cold treatments

The best Aromatherapy cold treatments are the simplest to use; inhalation and hot baths.

Inhalation clears congested nasal passages, soothes inflamed membranes, and kills bacteria. There are several essential oils that are effective in treating colds or the flu. Eucalyptus and Tea Tree are powerful antiviral agents but Rosemary, Pine and Frankincense are also good choices. Lavender is preferred for a late evening treatment as it will help to relax you for a good night's rest. Thyme is particularly effective in relieving sore throats and is well known to be one of the most effective natural immune boosters.

Pour boiling water from a kettle into a bowl. Add 5 drops of essential oil. Place your head over the steam and drape a towel over your head to contain the vapor. Breathe deeply through your nose. Use this treatment at the first sign of your cold symptoms and you may be able to prevent the cold from developing.

Inhalation can also be achieved by diffusing essential oils into the air where you are resting. The vapor will help you recover and will also help to contain the infection so that others in your family do not catch it. Remember to use Lavender at night.

A personal inhaler is a handy, portable way to treat your cold symptoms but in a pinch you can put one or two drops of essential oil on a tissue to inhale the vapor.

Perhaps the most popular Aromatherapy treatment for colds is a hot bath with 10 drops of essential oil added to the bath water. The oil is absorbed through the skin and by inhalation. The hot, steamy bath will ease your aches and chills and prepare you for restful sleep while you breathe in the healing vapors. Marjoram is a good essential oil to add to your bath water blend as it is very effective in relieving the aches and chills of a cold and will also treat headaches that sometimes accompany a cold.

Use these simple Aromatherapy treatments and don't forget to drink plenty of fluids, get a good night's rest and of course, enjoy a delicious, hot bowl of chicken soup. Before you know it you will be back in business and ready to take on the world.

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The Moontime Blend - A Guide to Creating Essential Oil Blends for PMS

When looking for a remedy for life's little aches and pains, one often goes to the pharmacy section of their local grocery store and picks up a bottle of the most popular painkiller. Midol, Aspirin, Tylenol, Advil, Excedrin, all of them claim to be formulated to be excellent for taking care of everything from headaches, backaches, even PMS pains. However there are many people who feel that these options simply aren't for them, whether out of concern about Big Pharma's practices, or simply feeling that there must be better, more natural options for dealing with everyday aches and pains.

Essential oil blends are often a popular go to for those who choose to avoid over-the-counter medicines, and want to be able to mix a cure that is customized to their particular problem. In this how-to we're going to present you with a few blends that can be used to help deal with the full spectrum of symptoms that come with a woman's monthly visitor.

Base Oils

The first thing to take into consideration is a base oil for your solution, which is simply the oil that you use to carry the essential oils you'll be applying topically. Grape-seed oil is a favorite due to its lightness, and the tendency to soak in quickly preventing an oily residue. Any kind of natural plant oil will work though, even Olive Oil, which appears in just about everyone's kitchen cupboard. Because of its easy availability, our suggested blends are going to use it as a base. Don't be afraid to experiment to determine what's best for you!

Analgesic Oils

The first selection of essential oil is going to come from those that are known to be good analgesics. Analgesics can be thought of as a sort of pain-killer, merely numbing the pain of the region without providing that 'dead nerve' sensation you may get from something like lidocaine. Essential oils typically have more than one thing they're good at, while being well known for a particular effect. Those oils well known for having an analgesic effect are Tea Tree Oil, Sweet Birch, Eucalyptus, Chamomile (both Roman and German), Thyme, Peppermint, and Lavender are good just to name a few. For our blend we'll be using Sweet Birch Oil.

Anti-Spasmodics

Anti-spasmodics basically do exactly what they say on the tin, they stop muscle spasms. While you may not think of your cramps as being 'spasms', they happen to fall under the scope of the things that our blend will be able to ease, if not stop them outright. There are many that include this effect, including Cypress, Marjoram, Helichrysum, lavender, Rosemary, and Wintergreen. For our blend we're going to use Cypress.

Synergistic Effects

A little known benefit of all medications is that known as a synergistic effect. This means that if you are getting the same effect from two different sources, you're going to see an enhanced effect from them working together. The neat thing about synergistic effects is that two different sources of an effect in equal measure are more effective than twice the amount of either of them. You may have noticed that some of the oils listed in the above two categories fall into both of them. We're going to add a third oil to this blend as well, that being Lavender. Lavender also has mood balancing effects which can only be beneficial while experiencing PMS.

How to mix the oil

You're going to want to get yourself an opaque storage container of some kind, preferably glass due to its non-reactive properties. In this container you're going to place one ounce of olive oil to start with. When you measure essential oils, you'll find they're typically measured in drops when listing out a recipe. A drop is literally just that, if you open the bottle you'll find a plastic stopper in the vial, this stopper is designed to allow oil to escape one drop at a time. Do be careful, different oils will flow at different rates, and warm oils always flow faster than cool oils.

Add to the olive oil 40 drops of Sweet Birch, 20 drops of Rosemary, and 20 drops of Lavender, and stir with a non-metallic utensil. After that it's merely a matter of applying the mixture to your abdomen or back. This mixture is actually quite good for dealing with muscle spasms of any kind, and aches and pains in general. How much to use at a time is very much to personal taste, but be aware that in this concentration it's quite a potent mix, so start small, and keep adding every 10-20 minutes until you get the desired effect.

This is just one example of the joys of using essential oils for home medicine, a little research and creativity will lend to finding mixtures that are not only powerfully effective, but can bring a nice fragrance with them!

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Essential Oils - Making Your Own Perfume

Putting a perfume together can be compared to composing music. The perfume "notes" must be in harmony with each other. Essential oils are classifies as Top, Middle and Base notes, and a good perfume must have a balance of all three. Base notes are the deep and lingering notes. They often hang around long after the other notes have evaporated. They are also used to fix a blend. The middle notes are the heart of the perfume; they provide a balance between the top and the bottom. They are said to round the perfume off. The top notes are light and uplifting. They are the ones that hit you first, but if they are not properly balanced with the middle and the base they will vanish quickly.

What to use when building your own perfume. Start with the base and gently add the other notes, little by little, shaking and testing as you go. The oils that can be used as the top notes are orange, peppermint, grapefruit, lemon and eucalyptus. Oils that can be used Top to Middle are lavender, petitgrain, cardamom and bergamot. For the middle there are a few that can be used, namely neroli, geranium, black pepper, clary sage, juniper, ginger, pine rosemary, rose absolute and ylang ylang. The middle to base oils are cypress, jasmine, rose otto, myrrh and sandlewood and last but not lease the base oils, frankincense, benzoin, patchouli and vetiver.

Choosing a perfume is an individual preference. Making your own is loads of fun and you can have one to suit every occasion. It does not matter if the blend is masculine or feminine as the perfumes of nature are constantly changing. A feminine perfume comprises of 1 drop neroli, 2 drops rose absolute, 4 drops of lavender and of palmarosa, 4 drops orange or bergamot and 1 or 2 drops patchouli. Dilute in 30 ml (2 tablespoons) of jojoba or coconut oil. This blend is to give you an example of what is possible. Use your imagination, mix and match and you will be surprised to find some new fragrances.

It is amazing to watch as oils are extracted from the plants themselves. Luckily you don't have to do that part yourself and the oils are readily available to use in your perfumes. What makes perfume making special is that every natural scent is a moment of creation. Have fun, mix and match and be amazed.

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How Aromatherapy Massage Can Help With Sciatica

The sciatic nerve is deep and is the thickest nerve in the human body. In some individuals it can be as wide as ¾ of an inch. Some of the common symptoms are burning, tingling pain through the glutes, continuing into the upper leg on either side.

Massage combined with essential oils helps alleviate one of the causes: strain of the muscles. It can also help with swelling by using essential oils that are anti-inflammatory.

When a client presents with acute pain, the best thing to do is reduce the tension in the area, and thus the swelling, which adds to the irritation of the nerve. Hot or cold compresses with essential oils before gentle stretching and light lymphatic drainage techniques can help with the management of pain.

If the client is prone to this issue, maintenance through increased exercise would be suggested. In addition, daily self-massage with the essential oils diluted in a carrier oil, can be used in between massage treatments.

Recommended essential oils:

Celery seed oil properties: carminative, analgesic, stimulant. Clears fire toxins, drains dampness and increases blood flow to localized area.

Rosemary oil properties: antiseptic, antispasmodic, stimulant, carminative, antitussive.

Myrtle oil properties: nervine, clears heat, antibacterial Recommend dilution: 1 quart of water, place five to 10 drops of essential oils above or one to three drops of essential oils directly onto the compress.

A hot compress does increase blood flow to a specific area of the body. A compress is when a cloth or towel is soaked in cold or hot water and applied directly to the area of tension. Compresses, hot or cold, are used in treatment of a localized area. Cold compresses can be used for relief of recent sprains, strains and bruising; after a few days, hot and cold can be alternated.

To make a compress: Fill sink or large bowl with 1 quart of hot or cold water. Place five to 10 drops of the above essential oils on a towel or cloth. Place a clean cotton cloth in the water and soak. Wring out cloth and place on the area to be treated. Apply the compress to the localized treatment area. A hot compress should be left on until it has cooled to body temperature, then repeat application for soaking and reapply. Repeat three to four times. A cold compress can be reused more often, after several minutes. Repeat as needed to area being treated. No longer than 15 minutes.

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Natural Essential Oils Or Synthetic Ones - What Is Better?

Aroma oils are used not only for inhalations. They are also added into a great number of cosmetics. Essential oil contains ingredients that influence some chemical processes of our body and it leads to certain changes in the work of our organs and systems. Aroma oil that is used for the massage is easily absorbed by the skin and affects the whole body including endocrine system. They can also be taken in by adding them into herbal tea. Different types of oils cause different effect on people. That is why in order to achieve the maximum effect, special selection is needed.

It is important to remember that only diluted essential oils can be applied on skin. Lavender oil and tea tree oil are the only ones that can be used in a concentrated form. In treatment only natural essential oils can be used. Synthetic products may have the same odor but they are not healthy for the organism. They can only be used for the aromatization of rooms. Such synthetic oils can't be taken in because they can cause allergy or irritation.

How to distinguish natural essential oils from synthetic ones?

100% guarantees that the essential oil you have bought is natural can show only chromatographic research that is not available for the ordinary consumer.

How to distinguish synthetic volatile oil from a natural one at home?

    The first factor is the price. It is not a secret that natural volatile oils are very expensive. For example, when buying a large bottle marked "100% essential oil" for a low price, you can be sure that it is a fake.
    Essential oils, in comparison with vegetable and mineral ones don't leave oily stains on the paper.
    If you are sensitive to odors you can determine the quality of the oil very precisely by application of one drop on your wrist or on the cloth. Natural volatile oils have many components which have different volatility. That is why in an hour or in a half of an hour the odor will be different. The odor of the synthetic oil will remain the same, getting weaker with time.
    Storage period of natural essential oils is very short, because they lose their properties very fast. They can evaporate very fast if the bottle is not carefully closed.
    Natural essential oils are packed solely in glass bottles with 50% blackout and special closure.
    If you found peach, strawberry or lilac oils be sure that it is a fake because essential oils can't be obtained out of these plants. All the fruit aromas are synthetic fragrances. Lotus oil is also a fake. Everybody knows that this plant is included into the red book. Its industrial plantations don't exist so it can't be sold in the market.
    Natural ethers can't have the similar price, because the raw material is different, from mint to plants from red book. This raw material can be obtained in a several different ways. One can be taken from industrial plantations and the other is collected in secluded areas of wild nature. The processing differs a lot too. That is why the price of different natural essential oils varies in tens or hundreds of times.
    You should also consider the information that is given on the package. If it says that it is "only for external use" or it is "100% pure aroma oil" then you can be sure that it is synthetic one.

Essential oils are widely used in handmade cosmetics. The amount of drops used in it should be minimal. You will have to turn on your smelling because some flavors have pleasant but at the same time sharp odor, which should be diluted with other fragrances.

There are also some debates about the question whether it is possible to add volatile oil and flavor enhancer in one product. There were no special researches but the experience shows that they can be added in minimal amount for the creation of unique flavor.

Handmade cosmetic is a unique and a healthy one that is why natural essential oils are strongly recommended.

If you are a fan of handmade cosmetics as well as me, you may discover a lot of step-by-step recipes here http://wikitalks.com/category/articles/fashion-beauty/handmade-cosmetics/ I love to make handmade soap, scrub, bath geysers, loofah soap, kids soap, foot powder, shampoo etc.

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How Essential Oils and Herbs Helped Thieves Increase Immunity and Survive the Bubonic Plague

One of the most popular and interesting stories that came out of the Black Death plague centered around four thieves and their incredible mixture of aromatics used.

These spice traders were not allowed to continue sailing due to the outbreak of this plague, so they turned to robbing the bodies of the dead and dying. They never got sick.

This was hard to believe since almost 30% of the population at the time, in Europe, were killed by this sickness. It was caught from the living and the dead, so anyone who cared for the sick or the bodies of the dead were susceptible to this disease.

Because these spice traders came from a long lineage of apothecaries, they had a few tricks up their sleeve, so they were able to make a concoction of these herbs and oils to increase their immunity and prevent death. When this mixture was rubbed over their body, it protected them from contracting this deadly disease. They were later arrested and tortured for their secret recipe.

Essential Oil expert Dr. Jean Valnet states, "In recent years both doctors and the public have rediscovered the medical value of essential oils, but the idea of using their properties to maintain or regain health goes back to antiquity... The Romans had their knowledge of essential oils from the Greeks, who in turn had received it from the Egyptians... Hypocrites for example, tackled the plague epidemic in Athens by fumigating the whole city with aromatic essences of plant oils. Later in the 19th century, it is known that perfumery workers always showed an almost complete immunity during cholera outbreaks."

There are many who would argue that essential oils today are not the same as what was used then, but there is no argument against the immune stimulating and antimicrobial properties of these aromatics that compete with and even surpass many of today's antiseptic medicines and antibiotics.

So what was included in this recipe and why would it work so well? Let's briefly look at the ingredients that are included in many of the stories.

Clove is a powerful anti-bacterial and is a known to help reduce pain, while also providing anti-allergenic properties to the body making it ideal in balancing the autonomic nervous system and subduing hypersensitive nerve pain. *Don't apply to skin undiluted.

Lemon is known to dramatically impact the endocrine system and function as a cleaner, scrubber, detoxifier and renewal resource for the proper function of this vital system. Can also aid in stimulating the immune system by helping to regulate white blood cell production.

Mandarin Orange has constituents that act as an anti-depressant, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiseptic, antibacterial-and can help to clean the lymphatic system, lower blood pressure and build the immune system.

Lime has many of the above properties that are associated with the other citrus oils.

Ravensara has constituents that target the endocrine system with a special emphasis on the respiratory function as it's able to battle harmful bacteria and viruses including those ailments which have been endured long-term.

Cinnamon Bark is highly anti-viral, thus it primarily boosts the immune system while it subdues inflamed tissues. In addition, It's also known for it's mucolytic action (drying properties) which makes this oil ideal for battling mucus congestion throughout the body. I also acts as an antibacterial, antiseptic, and analgesic.

Eucalyptus directly affects the respiratory system. It can attack viruses that create mucous in the body and assists with opening the lungs.

Thyme is primarily known as the proven as a formidable foe against Anthrax and other like immune busting invaders. In recent studies, this essential oil was found to be a key player to any first-aid kit as a result of the immediate benefits it can have on the body in a time of crisis. It is an expectorant and cough suppressant.

Oregano possesses key constituents which are powerful antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, and antimicrobial making it vitally useful against many common disorders caused from bacterial, viral, fungal, and microbial infections. It's trademark "heat" is indicative of it's ability to fight corrupted or compromised cells, destroy them and then assist in the eliminated of them from the body. These powerful constituents are even capable of killing parasites.

When you combine the powerful properties from each of these plants into one blend, it is extremely effective at strengthening immunity and fighting infections.

There are many companies that have put together a blend of herbs or essential oils to try to copy the original recipe. Please make sure the essential oils you choose are 100% therapeutic grade and approved for internal consumption, E.O.B.B.D guaranteed. Essential oils that don't pass this standard can cause more harm in your body instead of being helpful. Synthetic, chemically extracted essential oils are not safe for therapeutic or medicinal use.

Our favorite blend, called Spice of Life has been tested at George University and was found to have a 99.968% kill rate against airborne bacteria after only 12 minutes of diffusing.

To learn more about essential oils and the benefits they have had in our family, please visit http://www.montejosmemorials.com. We have been using essential oils, healthy eating and natural healthcare methods in our home for more than 15 years.

This article is for informational purposes only and is derived from research I have done as I learned to implement these things in our lives. It has not been evaluated by the FDA and it should not be used to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. Consult your healthcare professional for these things.

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How Essential Oils Can Help You Ride Out the Change of Season

The months of October and November are a time of change. Nature has been showing its fall colors, and our bodies have had to adapt to the cooler and damper air. Many of us suffer through the seasonal change by catching a cold or flu, or experiencing a nagging cough or clogged sinuses. We may try to alleviate our symptoms by taking over the counter decongestants or antihistamines; but Aromatherapy, being a powerful natural healing modality, offers an effective alternative. Essential oils contain the regenerating, oxygenating and immune defence properties of the plant from which they are derived. Research shows that essential oils have some of the highest frequencies of any known substance and may help create an environment in which bacteria, virus and fungus cannot live.

The use of essential oils is an effective way to combat a looming infection, boost the immune system, and/or hasten the resolving of an infection already acquired. And unlike pharmaceuticals, essential oils do not remain in the body long term or leave toxins behind. If you feel a sinus headache coming on, try blending a few drops of basil and eucalyptus or myrtle with a half teaspoon of sunflower or grapeseed oil. Rub the mixture into your temples and around the TMJ joint (the joint close to your ear). You could also place a few drops of the oil on your first 3 toes of each foot which correspond to the sinus reflexology points. In the case of a scratchy throat, try a blend of geranium, myrrh, pine or fir combined with a carrier oil. Dab the oil blend along the jawline and down the neck. You may want to perform a lymphatic drainage technique in the pectoral region by massaging each side towards the armpit.

In addition to essential oils, heat and cold may be used to prompt physiological responses in the body that will promote healing. For example, a hot compress may be applied on the spine to increase permeability of the skin as well as to bring increased lymph and blood to the area. The application of cold, in turn, pushes blood and lymph to a different area. This increase of blood flow through the organs provides the body with increased oxygen, nutrition, and promotes detoxification of the entire system.

A full treatment from a trained Aromatherapist will help rid the body of toxins or bacteria and provides a boost to the immune system. So if you find yourself feeling run down, or feeling like you may be "coming down with something", or want to prevent that from happening, book a treatment for yourself today!

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Here it is 8 Natural Remedy for Hypertension

When we talk about high blood pressure disease, of course closely related to vascular health problems, because hypertension is caused by problems in the vascular system such as: the presence of hardening and blockage of the arteries that will lead to a narrowing of the blood vessels, this will have an impact on heart has to work extra hard so that the blood being pumped through the vein.

For the treatment of hypertensive patients require medications to lower blood pressure to return to normal or chemical terkontrol. Intake antihypertensive drugs continuously is also not good for health as there may be side effects on drug use in the long term. It is therefore strongly advised to try drugs non-chemical alternatives are found from nature.

Some natural medicine that abortion can reduce hypertension and even cure diseases, if consumed properly and regularly, including:

1.Salam Leaf (Syzigium polyanthum)
Benefits: koesterol and lowering high blood pressure, lower blood glucose
High blood.

2. Seaweed (Laminaria japonica)
Benefits: normalize blood pressure, high cholesterol, prevent
atherosclerosis.

3. Cucumber
Benefits: high levels of potassium minerals useful to reduce the pressure
High blood, as well as useful also to reduce kidney stones

4. Cantaloupe
Benefits: Same as the cucumber is rich in potassium, good for
reduce high blood pressure and also good for kidney problems / bladder
urine
Some fruits / plants that have the same content with
cucumber / cantaloupe: peach or peaches, strawberries, raspberries, turnip leaves and wheat
grass.

5. Noni (Morinda citrifolia L.)
Benefits: high cholesterol, high blood pressure,
lower blood sugar levels

6. Gathering Black (Curcuma aeruginosa Roxb.)
Effect: circulation and dilute blood clot, neutralizes toxins
in the body.

7. Garlic
Benefits: reduce high blood pressure and high cholesterol, destroying
penggumplan blood

8. Onions
Benefits: Having the same efficacy with garlic
Modern lifestyle nowadays many everyday lifestyle affect
Indonesian society. One is the consumption of fast food or
junk food