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Bergamot the Beautiful Herbal Remedy

Posted under Herbalism - Apr 30th, 09 - 1 Comment

The beauty industry today as we know are using essential oils as ingredients to enhance their products.
Bergamot essential oil is a popular oil due t it having antiseptic properties. As an ingredient in beauty products this essential oil is powerful in treating acne, skin infections and oily skin.
If you are a person who suffers [...]

Seeking Guidance from a qualified Herbalist.

Posted under Herbalism - Apr 27th, 09 - No Comments

Finding out which herbal plant can help to treat small ailments or disease can be fun and in some cases open up a new career.
A person can become so involved in all the different aspects of herbalism they become hooked and decide they want to know more.
Home Remedies for the family:
A decoction can be [...]

Indian Gooseberry to Treat Allergies

Posted under Herbalism - Apr 27th, 09 - No Comments

A persons eyes are the window to the souls according to a popular poet. In agreement with this sentiment there are at times particles of dust in the atmosphere will can create an allergy.
The eye area can be affected for a little time and needs to be washed out to give the eye a [...]

Home Remedies and a Womans Health Issues

Posted under Herbalism - Apr 23rd, 09 - 1 Comment

Urinary infections in women are a common issue due to the way the urinary tract is situated in the body.
An infection causes many problems. Some are minor and some are a major concern. The more complicated ones can become a major issue.
If a persons bladder is not treated then there is every chance [...]

Wild Fennel the Home Remedy

Posted under Herbalism - Apr 20th, 09 - No Comments

Wild Fennel (or Foeniculum Vulgare) is well known in the culinary circles as a vegetable an ingredient for hot dishes in the winter and salads in the summer.
Wild Fennel is a plant which grows tall in stature. However the green part of the herbal plant comes in useful if you are a person who suffers [...]

Herbal Remedies supplied by Great- Grandma

Posted under General, General Health, Herbalism - Mar 29th, 09 - No Comments

Healing remedies or home remedy recipes were passed down the generations of families by great grandma and grandmas.
When modern medicine took over the old recipes were forgotten but now they have been proving popular as a cost effect way of treating members of a family.
Some of the popular tips of healing remedies are listed below:
Colic: [...]

The First Four Herbal Plants found in an Herbalists Directory

A ‘directory’ has all the correct information on each plant or tree. An herbalist will consult the different properties and healing treatments obtained from each plant including the dosage.
I have listed below some of the information regarding the first four herbs or trees and how to use them.
Yarrow or Achillea millefoilium: This is a perennial herb [...]

Herbal Remedies the Healing Treatment for Nervous Exhaustion

As the modern lifestyle which we live in evolves, there are more and more people susceptible to nervous exhaustion or depression.
People in the western world are working harder to keep up with the demands of employers, family life and other social events and forget that one day our body will fight back or give up.
Herbal [...]

Chinese Herbal Medicine

Many years ago if you had a cold or a sore throat the first thing your mother would do was sending you to bed and the second was to make you a cup of hot soup.
When there was coal or wood fires and no central healing mother natures healing herbs and various roots were the main [...]

Aromatherapy Oils, Home Remedies and Children

Posted under Aromatherapy, General Health, Herbalism - Mar 6th, 09 - No Comments

Most of the books and articles which refer to aromatherapy oils as a healing treatment or simply the aromas and scents are aimed at adults. However there are aromatherapy essential oils which are safe to use with children.
Children love to have baths and essential oils can be added to their bathwater as a herbal remedy.
The [...]