It’s an amazing part of the cycle in history we’re in with herbal remedies making their way back into mainstream healthcare options around the world. For some parts, they’ve never waivered, but in western medicine, herbs have faced a long and strong battle against synthetic medications for the common cure of thousands of symptoms and ailments.
Herbs have been part of the human toolkit to fight disease, symptoms, illnesses and the like for thousands of years, and the present day is no different. Herbal remedies can be used in a variety of methods, applications and solutions, for a plethora of needs. From headaches & nausea, listlessness to mood swings, herbal remedies are a fantastically simple resource to reach for when the need arises. Let’s take a look at a few common herbal remedies and their uses:
- Turmeric. Turmeric is possibly one of the most popular herbs, with its long history of being a stable anti-inflammatory component. It carries a mild flavor so it is great for adding to a wide variety of dishes, drinks and smoothies, and easily blends in. It is orange in color, so it is definitely noticeable, and adds a lovely hue to many dishes. Turmeric has been used in India for more than 4000 years and for good reason. It can ease pains, balance DNA, prevent cancer, reverse inflammation, ease arthritis symptoms and so much more. It’s been attributed to more than 600 documented uses.
- Tulsi. Tulsi is perhaps one of the lesser known in western society, but one of the best herbal remedies available. It’s been proven to fight against the harmful effects of pollutants and heavy metals, physical stress from exhaustion and so much more. Tulsi has also been shown to counteract stresses in the blood system as well as psychological stress caused by a variety of factors. How can you incorporate tulsi into your medicine cabinet?
- Tea tree oil. Tea tree oil is another heavy hitter when it comes to a wide range of uses. Its antibacterial properties make it a fantastic household cleaner, as well as a reliable ingredient to use in personal items like toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, etc. It fights challenging symptoms like athlete’s foot, dandruff, head lice, inflammation, sore throats and more. Tea tree oil can be found in a wide variety of shops and stores now, as it’s grown dramatically in popularity over the recent decades.
These are but a very few herbal remedies by comparison to the variety that are available for use in life’s challenging health and cleaning scenarios. Steaming, using the oil of herbs, making herbal tea, applying directly to the skin … many herbs can be used in several topical or ingestible applications. Doing research on each one, and consulting with a professional herbalist is always a good approach, to ensure they’re being used to their safest and most impactful degree. Headaches, exhaustion, dandruff, inflammation, athlete’s foot, pollutants and heavy metal toxicity, mood swings, arthritis, and so many more common problems and ailments we experience can be remedied by herbal options. Of course, it’s always advisable to check with your health care provider to ensure anything you incorporate into your healthcare routine is safe. What are you experiencing that could benefit from herbal remedies?
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