Raw Food Herbs

There are some foods such as garlic, parsley, cayenne pepper etc that are considered both as foods and herbs as well. For instance garlic is a well known for its antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal properties. The benefit of these raw food herbs is that they can be taken as any normal food. Just like other herbs they have both nutritional value and also have curative powers as well and can be taken daily as food. As for pure herbs, they should only be taken when one is ill as they can be toxic and should only be taken under instructions of an experienced herbalist or by following the instructions on the pack in the case of factory prepared herbs. The raw food herbs can be taken without following any instructions just like any food.

One of the many benefits of eating raw food is that one will have access to a whole array of essential nutrients such as amino acids, vitamins etc that can be lost when food is cooked. Factory prepared herbs may in most cases lose some of their efficacy due to the heat and various processes they go.

Symptoms of Tonsillitis

Tonsillitis can easily be confused with sore throat. Tonsillitis differs in symptoms from sore throat in there are while spots on the tonsils. The following are some of the symptoms of tonsillitis that you need to look out for:-

• white spots on the tonsils
• Difficulties in swallowing food.
• High body temperature
• There could also be bad smelling breath
• Body aches 

There a variety of herbal treatments for treating tonsillitis. The best is an antibacterial mix. The antibacterial mix is composed of equal parts of thyme tincture, propolis tincture, mountain grape and one and half garlic juice. These should mixed together and put in a clean, dark glass bottle and stored at room temperature.

Dosage: Take at least 5 ml of the antibacterial mix diluted with some water and taken three times a day

Lavender Flowers

Lavender flowers are well known in herb therapy to have antibacterial and antiseptic properties. One can use lavender flowers to calm the nerves and when applied externally can act as an insect repellent and insecticidal.

The volatile oil extracted from dried lavender flowers can be used to soothe indigestion and colic and also relieve bloating. The infusion from dried lavender flowers can also be used to as a calming remedy for digestive problems. To relieve digestive problems you need to take at least a half cup twice daily.

Lavender flowers are also rich in flavonoids, tannins and coumarins. The flavonoids can assist the body to rid itself of free radicals and thus help in cancer prevention.

Lavender Oil

Lavender oil from lavender herb has been proven in various scientific studies to have a low toxicity and is also said to have antiseptic and anti bacterial properties. Lavender may also help to alleviate pain . You can therefore use it to cure yourself of various ailments without fear of risk to your health.

Medicinal Uses of  Lavender Oil

• Lavender essential oil being antiseptic can be applied topically to heal wounds and sores.
• Lavender can also be applied on insect stings to relieve pain and inflammation.
• You can also add lavender essential oil to a bath to relieve muscle tensio and to encourage sleep
• Lavender essential oil can also be used to treat head lice and scabies
• Applying lavender oil on the temple is also said to relieve headaches .

Cold Towel Rub

The cold towel rub is results in the following positive changes in the body processes similar to those that result from a cold mitten friction: -

• Increases the ability of the body to fight off harmful bacteria by increasing phagocytosis and antibacterial activities.
• Improves the body's oxidation and elimination of bacterial toxins.
• Results in a general tonic for prevention or treatment of colds, low energy and endurance, poor resistance to infections, tobacco and drug withdrawal, alcoholism, poor circulation, anemia and low thyroid activity.
• cold towel rub will also increase muscular, glandular, and metabolic activities of internal organs.

How to Perform a Cold Towel Rub

• Dip a towel in cold water and wring lightly. Wrap the towel loosely around the arm lengthwise, the towel end being held firmly in the hand of the patient.
• Rub the arm briskly on the outside of the cold towel to achieve a reddening,. Percussions may be used to promote a more brisk reaction.
• Dry the arm with a coarse towel using a friction motion. Cover the arm with a sheet and proceed to the next extremity.
• Treat the back by spreading the cold towel over the back from the shoulders to below the buttocks. Rub as before; dry and cover.
• The chest and abdomen are treated last. Spread the cold towel from shoulders to groin, having the patient hold the upper corners during the rubbing strokes which are made from above downward

Tea Tree Oil For Acne And Pimples

Tea Tree Oil which has antibacterial properties is another effective remedy against acne and pimples. Tea Tree Oil's terpinen-4-ol is the antibaterial agent that kills the bacteria. Application of Tea tree oil to the skin also stops oil matter from clogging up sebaceous glands and forming pimples.

How  To use Tea Tree Oil To Treat Acne and Pimples

A five percent tea tree solution is made by mixing five parts tea tree oil to 95 parts water. In simple term if you use 5 ml of tea tree oil then use 95 ml of water to dilute the tea tree oil. Undiluted tea tree oil will irritate the skin.

I should add that all these treatments work well if you adopt a vegan lifestyle to prevent build up of fats and toxins that cause acne and pimples. For those who cannot be vegans or vegetarian then drastic reduction in fat diet by abandoning French fries and eating less meat.

How To Grow Your Own Garlic

The following video demonstration teaches us how to grow garlic at home. Garlic is one of the most used natural health remedy because of its proven anti bacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties. Garlic is natures' penecillin. As a member of the onion family garlic is also rich in antioxidants which help destroy free radicals in the body-particles that can damage cell membranes and interact with genetic material. 

Garlic is regarded both as a member of the allium family just as onions are and also as a lily family member. So garlic will grow where onions and lilies will grow. The best time to grow garlic is in the fall. By growing your own garlic you will ensure that you use the freshest garlic possible and get the maximum benefits of using garlic as an herb or as part of our food.

Medicinal Uses of garlic

Garlic has been known to have been used for thousands of years. The ancient Egyptians used it and soldiers used it in the second world to prevent gangrene. Uses of garlic are many and varied and this article will try to present some of those uses.

According to University of Maryland Medical Center website, garlic is rich in antioxidants which help destroy free radicals in the body-particles that can damage cell membranes, interact with genetic material, and possibly contribute to the aging process as well as the development of a number of conditions, including heart disease and cancer.

The most beneficial component or rather products of garlic is allicin which has been for its antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral properties. However, the body does not effectively absorb allicin, Allicin is the result of the conversion of alliin an odourless sulfur-containing chemical derived from the amino acid cysteine.

Garlic is natures penicillin .. it has many uses and it helps to boost the immune system .. add it to your diet on a regular basis to prevent colds and flu and if you have a cold it will help you get rid of it .. it can be used to help cure yeast infections as well.

I have just read about a small child of 4 had bronchitis.  The doctor prescribed several antibiotics, and none of them worked.  The child's mother was at her wits end, trying to help her daughter to heal.  A neighbor finally told her, to rub raw garlic on the child's feel each night, and to put socks over the garlic.  The mother did this, and by the second day, her 4-year-old was in full recovery.  This is one of the uses of garlic that show that garlic works. I have used it when I have a cough or flu and it has worked in treating my infections. Garlic works.