You can buy herbs, or even better, you can go out pick your own herbs, enjoying the nature at the same time. If you find the latter suggestion interesting, . . . → Read More: Searching for natural stress cures]]>

[ad#250x250]Stress is a serious and very common problem of modern people and there are many various methods how it can be treated. However, not all methods all always completely safe, or without side effects. Because of that, it is a good idea to consider trying some remedies that mother nature has given us, before we try some of the synthetic medications that can sometimes cause more problems than they solve.

You can buy herbs, or even better, you can go out pick your own herbs, enjoying the nature at the same time. If you find the latter suggestion interesting, below you can find some basic, but useful information regarding searching medicinal herbs good for healing stress.

One of the most known herbs that can help reduce stress and problems that come along with it, is Valeriana officinalis, also known just as valerian. Valerian is a very important and well known medicinal herb, that can grow more than one meter in height. It is a hardy perennial plant, that usually has pink or white flowers. The flowers are in bloom in the northern hemisphere usually from June to September. It is native to Europe and some parts of Asia, but can also be found in North America, soon after the medicinal properties of this plant became well known. It mostly likes shady and more humid areas. Edges of forrests are usually good places to look for this plant. The effectiveness of valerian has been scientifically proven and is one of the most used natural remedies for stress and insomnia as well.

There is another herb well known for treating stress, called Melissa officinalis, also known as lemon balm. It usually grows between 30 and 70 centimeters in height, and usually has a relatively branched form. It has white to yellow flowers. It is native to eastern mediterranean area, but can also be found in other places as well. This medicinal herb usually flowers in the late summer, but the leaves (that have the most active substances), should be picked before the flowering starts. It likes shady places, and ofter grows along fences and pathways. It’s property to calm down nervous and stressful people is the most important feature of this plant. Tea can be prepared by using only dried leaves of this plant, or even better, a herbal mixture of valerian root and lemon balm leaves can be prepared, to make an even more effective herbal remedy.

There are also other medicinal plants that have been used, and are still used to reduce stress and stress related problems, but the mentioned are among the most popular, and most commonly used ones today.[ad#Inpost]

Importnat parts and believes in Traditional Chinese medicine includes, the Zang fu organ hypothesis, Ying and Yang, Wu Xing (AKa the five phases in English) and the meridians. Traditional Chinese medicine derives a lot of its basic philosophy from the same general . . . → Read More: What is Traditional Chinese Medicine?]]> Traditional Chinese Medicine, commonly abbreviated TCM, is a range of traditional medical practises originating in China. The methods range from eating the correct things and herbal remedies to masage like shitatsu and Tui na and acupuncture. Meditation and certain forms of excercise such as the martial art Thai chi chuan are stongly linked to Chinese traditional Medicine.

Importnat parts and believes in Traditional Chinese medicine includes, the Zang fu organ hypothesis, Ying and Yang, Wu Xing (AKa the five phases in English) and the meridians. Traditional Chinese medicine derives a lot of its basic philosophy from the same general ideas that inform Taoist and Buddhist thought.

One of the main sources of information on traditional Chinese medicine is the 2000 year old Chinese book “Shen Nong’s Herbal Classic“. It is the worlds oldest book on the topic of Chinese herbal remedies and is divided into three different categories or chapters and contain information on how to use 365 species of animals and plants

• The first category contains herbs that are chiefly responsible for maintaining and restoring body balance. If you belive what is written in the book will these herbal supplements be effective against a long row of different illnesses and have few if any side effects.
• The second category is comprised of tonics and booster, and the reader is warned against prolonged consumption of these products.
• The third category is made up by items that are taken for the treatment of specific ailments only. The herb used in the third chapter should only be used in small doses and can have severe side effects.

Traditional Chinese Medicine is today, more than 2000 years after the book waas written still the primary type of internal medicine used by a large part of the Chinese people. Single herbs are often combined with each other to form mixtures consisting of anything from two to over 25 herbs.

Although most westerners have come in contact with Chinese herbs, thai chi and acupuncture, the abovementioned Zang Fu organ hypothesis is much less known outside China. To put it simple, the Zang Fu organ theory describes the functions of the organs in the human body and the interactions that occur between them. It is strongly linked to the belief in Yin and Yang, with the term Zang referring to the yin organs and the term Fu referring to the yang ones.

Kidneys, spleen, lungs, heart, pericardium and liver are all considered zang (i.e. yin) organs, while the stomach, large and small intestine, gall bladder and urinary bladder are fu (i.e. yang) organs. The San Jiao organ is also on the fu list, but this is said to be a primarily energetic organ and does not have a physical component.

Every organ corresponds to another organ, there are however two exceptions from the San Jiao, pericardium. In this practice the fu and zang organs are paired up with eachother and assigned on of the WU Xing phases. The lung and large intestine to metal, heart and the small intestine is assigned to fire,liver and gallbladder to wood, spleen and stomach to earth,and kidney and urinary bladder to water.

One of the most common herbs that are used in treating or preventing cold are black elder, marshmallow, and sometimes common ivy.

The first of them, . . . → Read More: Treat cold with herbal remedies]]> The winter is coming soon, and so are the many common diseases that often come along with it. One if them is also the common cold, that we’ve all most probably already had problems with. However, cold can be avoided pretty simply and effectively by using medicinal herbs. Even in the case that a person already got a cold, herbs can even help to get rid of this annoying condition pretty soon.

One of the most common herbs that are used in treating or preventing cold are black elder, marshmallow, and sometimes common ivy.

The first of them, black elder has proven properties that strenghten the immune system, and is thereby effective in preventing colds, and even flu. Black elder also promotes perspiration, so it is also a good medicine against fever. Because of its mentioned properties, it can often be found in tea mixtures against cold ant its symptoms.

The second one, marshmallow is good for preventing and stopping various kinds of inflammations, including the ones of oral cavity and throat. It is also known to be a good remedy for stopping cough problems. It is also commonly used in tea mixtures that are used for treating cold.

The last one, common ivy, is a very effective herb for healing cough, and problems related to it. It is mostly used in form of syrups, but tea from the leaves of this herb can also be prepared.

These are just some of the many herbal cures that can help in preventing and treating cold, and they can be used either seperately, or even better, one can prepare a herbal tea mixture, by mixing equal parts of every of the above mentioned herbs. This mixture can than be taken few times a day, throughout the period when there is a relatively high risk of diseases like cold, or flu.