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An Interesting Herb Fact
The Skin Healing Properties of the Pot Marigold Plant
The lovely golden flowers of the pot marigold plant are not just nice to look at-they also contain many healing properties. These golden flowers have long been a favorite of many traditional herbalists. One herbal diary dating back to the 12th century recommends that simply gazing upon the beautiful pot marigold flowers can help clear the head, improve one's eyesight, and encourage one's soul to feel cheerful again. It was once also highly prized as a treatment of smallpox and measles. These...
Lemon Balm and Rejuvenating Herbal Remedies
Lemon balm is one of the most beloved of the healing herbs. The scientific name of this herb-Melissa officinalis-reveals much of its history. It is thought that bees and lemon balm have been inextricably linked since ancient times. The name scientific name Melissa is derived from the Greek term for "honey bee." Moreover, many herbalists agree that lemon balm has much of the same healing and tonic properties that royal jelly and honey has. Lemon balm has traditionally been honored as an herb with the ability to lend rejuvenation. During the Middle Ages, lemon balm was a key ingredient in all medieval elixirs of youth. Even as late as the 18th century, lemon balm continued to maintain its reputation as an elixir of youth.
Herbalists describe the character of lemon balm as sour, dry, cold, and slightly bitter. Lemon balm is known to contain volatile oils (including citronellal), polyphenols, bitter principle, tannins, rosmarinic acid, and flavonoids. The actions of the plant have alternately been described as sedative, anti-depressant, a relaxant and restorer, a digestive stimulant, antibacterial and antispasmodic. It has also known for its ability to promote sweating, relax the peripheral blood vessels, and for its antiviral properties. The leaves of the lemon balm plant are believed to help relieve the symptoms of depression and tension. The leaves are known as carminative, so are thought of as ideal for those individuals who may suffer from digestive upsets when they become anxious or worried. Because of its cooling properties, lemon balm is also good for people who may suffer from feverish colds. The leaves of the lemon balm plant may be used both internally and externally to treat the eruption of cold sores. The herb can be used externally to treat sores or any other kind of painful swelling. The best time to harvest lemon balm is just before flowering. In the summer, the leaves of the lemon balm plant can make a delightfully cooling and refreshing tea.
The essential oil of the lemon balm plant is also popular with herbalists. The concentrated oils from the lemon balm leaves are much more potent than the leaves themselves. Just a few drops of lemon balm essential oil can affect an individual. A few drops of lemon balm essential oil are recommended as an antidote to depression. The potency of lemon balm essential oil is thought to be able to "shock" the depressed patient out of their state. Diluted lemon balm essential oil can also be applied topically to help heal cold sores.
Other popular methods for consuming lemon balm in herbal remedies include as an infusion for hot tea, an ointment, tincture, infused oil, and in a compress. Hot lemon balm tea is used to treat depression, nausea, indigestions, and nervous exhaustion. A lemon balm compress can be applied to any area of suffering from painful swellings, or conditions such as gout. Lemon balm can also be used to create a soothing massage oil. Simply dilute 5-10 drops of essential oil by combining with either almond oil or olive oil, and then rub to relieve chest complaints or other areas of tension. |
09/02/2010
New teahouse provides relaxing atmosphere
Students have a new option for everything from hangover cures to midterm stress in the recently opened Wanderer’s Teahouse and Café.
New teahouse provides relaxing atmosphere
09/01/2010
MS LifeLines® Reaches Milestone of Servicing One Million In-Bound Calls
EMD Serono, Inc. and Pfizer Inc. announced today that MS LifeLines, an educational and support service which includes a call center, has achieved a milestone in servicing one million in-bound calls since its inception in 2002. Â MS LifeLines is sponsored by EMD Serono, Inc. an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, and Pfizer Inc. Â The service is available to the multiple sclerosis ...
MS LifeLines® Reaches Milestone of Servicing One Million In-Bound Calls
08/08/2010
Experts: Improved access to standard health care could erode use of folk medicine
McALLEN — People visit Margarita Calvo every day seeking cures for myriad maladies. Talismans, candles and statuettes clutter her modest south Alamo home. The smell of incense wafts through the air, and hand-painted, wooden boards outside advertise the woman’s "miraculous gift."
Experts: Improved access to standard health care could erode use of folk medicine
08/07/2010
Finding could further HIV treatment
A Queen's University study has discovered valuable information to advance treatment for inflammatory diseases and viral infections such as HIV.[...]
Finding could further HIV treatment
08/07/2010
Finding could further HIV treatment
A Queen's University study has discovered valuable information to advance treatment for inflammatory diseases and viral infections such as HIV.[...]
Finding could further HIV treatment
09/02/2010
‘Tawa-Tawa,’ ‘Pancit-Pancitan’...major, major herbal cures
THERE is a plant believed to be a cure or a great help to prevent the fatal effects of dengue. What a weird and funny name for a mere weed that can possibly offer to the world a cure against this dreaded disease. It’s called Tawa-Tawa or Gatas Gatas. No laughing matter, this.
‘Tawa-Tawa,’ ‘Pancit-Pancitan’...major, major herbal cures
09/02/2010
New teahouse provides relaxing atmosphere
Students have a new option for everything from hangover cures to midterm stress in the recently opened Wanderer’s Teahouse and Café.
New teahouse provides relaxing atmosphere
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