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An Interesting Herb Fact

Wash Sickness Away with Lavender
Lavender has been one of the most popular medicinal herbs since time immemorial. Lavender's name is derived from the Latin word lavarre, which means to wash. In ancient Arab medicine, lavender was widely used as an expectorant. In the folk medicine of Europe, lavender has held a reputation as a useful wound herb. The most common types of healing lavenders are L. angustifolia and L. spica. French lavender, L. stoechas, is perhaps one of the most commonly used varieties of lavender. The...

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Making Your Own Herbal Remedies

Making your own herbal remedies can be a simple and effective way to treat common ailments at home. There are many ways to prepare herbs and create effective herbal remedies. The most popular ways to prepare herbal remedies include infusion, decoction, tincture, and syrup. Here is a brief overview of the most popular methods of preparing herbal remedies.

Infusion is perhaps the most popular way to prepare herbs into herbal remedies that can be consumed quickly and easily. Most of the time, infusion is made in much the same way as hot tea. To create a healing herbal infusion, simply put the herb (or herbs) that you are working with in a pot with a closed, tight-fitting lid, and then pour hot water over the herbs you are working with. Infuse the herbs for at least ten minutes. To strain your tea, simply pour the infusion through a nylon sieve or a strainer into a teacup or mug. You can store any leftover of the infusion in a cool place and then heat it up again later, but avoid drinking any infusions that are not fresh or almost fresh.

A decoction is a method that has to do with extracting a plant's active ingredients in a more vigorous manner than an infusion. Most decoctions are made from the twigs, barks, roots and berries of plants. To make a decoction, simply heat herb you are working with in cold water. Simmer it for about an hour. Then strain the bark, twigs, roots or berries with a strainer. You can take a decoction either hot or cold, but you should always make sure that it should be consumed fresh.

Making an herbal tincture can be a little more complicated. To make an herbal tincture requires a little planning. First, put the herb that you are working with in a large jar and cover the herb with a mixture of vodka (rum can also be used, although vodka is ideal) and water. The mixture should contain at least 25 percent alcohol. Then you can seal the jar and store it in a cool dry place. The tincture should be stored for up to two weeks, and you should make sure to shake the jar occasionally. After the two week waiting period, you should press the mixture through a wine press and collect the tincture in a jug, Then use a funnel to strain the liquid into a dark bottle.

Many herbs can be prepared into palatable and effective healing syrups. First, simply heat about two cups of a standard herbal infusion in a medium-sized saucepan. Then add roughly 500 grams of honey or sugar and stir until the sweetener has dissolved completely. After the ingredients have been combined, allow the mixture to sit and cool. Then simply pour the syrup into a dark bottle and store in a dry and cool location. Make certain to seal the bottle with a cork stopper. Syrups ferment quickly enough, so it is particularly important to seal the bottle with a cork stopper.

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Tanzania: Thousands trek to 'miracle healer' who promises HIV cure

01/19/2012
Mexico enacts rules against 'miracle cure' ads
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Mexico enacts rules against 'miracle cure' ads

01/20/2012
Mexico cracks down on fraudulent 'miracle cure' ads
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Mexico cracks down on fraudulent 'miracle cure' ads

01/20/2012
Mexico Enacts Tough Rules Against Ads For 'Miracle Cures'
MEXICO CITY -- Mexico enacted tough new rules Thursday to ban advertising of "miracle cures" for weight loss, sagging body parts and more serious illnesses like prostate ailments, chronic fatigue and even cancer.

Mexico Enacts Tough Rules Against Ads For 'Miracle Cures'

01/19/2012
Mexico enacts rules against 'miracle cure' ads
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Mexico enacts rules against 'miracle cure' ads

01/19/2012
Best Winter Herbal Teas
The book stores are filled with a growing number of books containing information on the healing power of herbal teas, everyday people discuss the rewards associated with herbal teas. In this article we explore herbal teas and their healthy benefits.

Best Winter Herbal Teas

01/20/2012
Mexico Enacts Tough Rules Against Ads For 'Miracle Cures'
MEXICO CITY -- Mexico enacted tough new rules Thursday to ban advertising of "miracle cures" for weight loss, sagging body parts and more serious illnesses like prostate ailments, chronic fatigue and even cancer.

Mexico Enacts Tough Rules Against Ads For 'Miracle Cures'

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