Grapefruits - Helpful in Diabetes

According to a recent study at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, antioxidants contained in grapefruit appear to have a similar effect as two drugs that treat type II diabetes. According to experts, naringenin – that gives the specific taste of the fruit, is the antioxidant that has the benefic effect on the body. Research has shown that this substance helps the body to increase body’s sensitivity to insulin, also helping loose and maintain weight, which is very important in diabetes. Consumed after a meal, the fruit causes the liver to burn fat instead of storing it in the body.

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Walnuts reduce cholesterol

Nutrition specialists believe that the daily consumption of nuts brings great benefits to people suffering from metabolic syndrome, a condition defined by obesity, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes. Nuts are high in minerals - iron, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium and iodine, vitamins - A, E, B, P and C, amino acids, unsaturated fats and proteins. Because of the unsaturated fats (found in a quantity of about 60% in nuts), and potassium and magnesium, the fruits are recommended for people suffering from various cardiovascular diseases. In addition, studies have shown that because of these fats nuts reduce the “bad” cholesterol in the body and strengthen blood vessel walls. Nutrition experts noted that because nuts contain iodine, they are effective in fighting diseases associated with thyroid gland.

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Mint Tea – Remedy for Tiredness

This type of tea, besides its properties to improve digestion, is very good in stimulating cognitive functions and plays an essential role in inhibiting the aggression centers .According to experts, mint tea helps drivers to be more alert while driving and decreases their anxiety. Peppermint reduces muscle contractions that cause gas and abdominal bloating. It solves respiratory problems (asthma, sinusitis, bronchitis) and is very useful in fatigue, exhaustion or intellectual strain.

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Rosemary - good for everything

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is a plant used for over 2000 years for various medical uses.

Rosemary significantly improves blood circulation and is therefore useful in muscle pain caused by intensive efforts, to boost brain circulation for memory and attention improvement.

- Lowers blood cholesterol.

- Regulates biliary secretion and enhances its elimination in the duodenum, also having beneficial effects on liver functions. It is indicated in jaundice.

- Reduces menstruation cramps, being a good antispasmodic.

- It is useful for joints diseases, arthritis, gout.

- Because it improves blood circulation and is a muscle relaxant, it is useful in asthma and lung diseases such as colds, bronchitis, even pneumonia.

- Regulates blood pressure, including intracranial, reducing headaches. It is often used in aromatherapy against migraine.

- Significantly improves peripheral circulation in people who have problems such as cold hands and feet, and are prone to frostbite.

- It is a good brain tonic.

- A good intestinal and entire digestive tract tonic, regulating intestinal contractions. Combats obesity, stimulates fat burning and lowers cholesterol. Because of the latter effect, it is useful in dyslipidemia diseases, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular disease, hypertension and preventing infarctions (hear, brain, etc.), all these having as common cause hypercholesterolaemia.

- It is useful in asthenic states, convalescence and anemia.

Rosemary is used in various forms, like oil, dried leaves. The foremost property of rosemary is soothing nervous tension.

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Sage drives away tiredness

Remedy for memory strengthening and clarification, sage is used routinely to prepare various dishes. Too little is known however, that this plant has always had an important role in medicine. Sage acts on the cerebral cortex, increasing the ability to concentrate. It was also found that, in cases of generalized hypersensitivity, sage facilitates relaxation. In addition to lavender, is used to combat night sweats. Sage tea has healing effects in cases of spasms, spinal cord damage and limb tremor.

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Fresh cherry juice helps get rid of insomnia

Do you often suffer from insomnia? Here's a remedy as delicious as simple: fresh cherries juice, unsweetened, drunk in the morning and in the evening, will help you sleep better. Insomnia remedies have recently become a challenge for researchers. Life is more alert and our exposure to stress level is higher. Therefore the chance to have some quiet nights is considerably lower. Researchers at the University of Rochester, New York, found that fresh cherry juice prepared at home, not bought from supermarkets, has a hypnotic effect, because of the high levels of melatonin in the cherries, the hormone that regulates the body's rhythm circadian. In addition, cherry juice - a natural solution to combat insomnia - is the ideal choice for such problems, if we consider the side effects caused by sleeping pills.

Berries give strength to our body

Blueberries, blackberries and the sea buckthorn are in season. "The Jewels of the forest”, as these fruits are called, they should not be absent from our diets; they are rich in antioxidants and full of vitamins. Enjoy them!

Blackcurrants lower blood pressure

They contain an impressive number of minerals and vitamins. Used mainly as powder made of dried fruits, blackcurrants revitalize quickly a weakened body. Furthermore, a diet of blackcurrant (500 g / day) held for at least two weeks is a useful patient with hypertension, atherosclerosis and arthritis.

Blueberries, good for the eyes

They are rich in antioxidants that prevent cataract occurrence, glaucoma, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, heart disease. The tea and the juice are a rich source of vitamins A and C, but also nutrients. Because of the antioxidants, blueberries protect the brain from stress. Tannin content helps to heal various stomach diseases and to soothe the digestive tract.

Redcurrants treat asthenia

Having sour taste and a strong effect of digestive stimulant, redcurrants are a real “treatment" for obesity and slow digestion. Due to the high content of vitamin C, they are recommended in cases of asthenia and lack of appetite, as they are also called the energy fruit.

Blackberries prevent constipation

A handful of fresh blackberries a day, before meals, is an appropriate remedy for constipation. Rich in vitamins C and E, these forest fruits are refreshing and moisturizing.

Sea-berries are rich in vitamin C

How can they miss from our diet, when they are the fruit of the sea buckthorn contains two times more vitamin C than the rose-hips and 10 times more than citrus? The most important derivative is sea-buckthorn oil. It is effective in treating various diseases, from gastric ulcer, allergies, rheumatism, circulatory and liver deficiencies.

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Plantain Anti-Cholesterol Tea

Plantain is a remedy anticolesterol checked on thousands of patients. Treatment with this herb prevents the alarming increase of "bad" cholesterol level in the blood. Infusion is recommended and it is made of one spoon of plant and a 200 ml cup of boiling water. Drink one tablespoon every two hours. Treatment should be followed for 14 days. After a break of ten days it may be repeated.

Seven remedies against insect bites/stings

Besides heat, during the hot season we should try to stay away from insect stings. They can cause rashes and allergies. Specialist Dr. Cristina Balanescu tells us how to treat these reactions.

Insect bites may cause malaise, swelling of the bitten area, localized or generalized redness, localized or generalized itching.

• Garlic. For bee or wasp stings, remove the needle with disinfected tweezers and then disinfect the sting’s place. Rub with garlic juice.
• Lovage (Levisticum officinale) If you were a “victim" of mosquitoes bites, use lovage juice. Poultice relieves inflammation.

Itching skin

• Viola Tricolor (wild pansy). One teaspoon of plant infusion to 250 ml of boiling water; infuse for five minutes, drink two cups a day, for long time (until the itch disappears).
• Black currant, buds extract: 50 drops in the evening, 21 days per month until the itch disappears.

Hives

It manifests by the appearance of red skin wounds, the result of an allergic reaction to food or insect bites. Manifested by itching, restlessness, agitation, insomnia, burning sensation on the skin.

• Potato juice. Cut the potato into pieces and place directly in the juicer or use the grater, squeeze juice and drink 50 ml in the morning on an empty stomach.
• Dandelion. dandelion sticks, make a salad and eat for one week, then one week break; it can be repeated indefinitely.

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Teas for excessive sweating

Hot weather, stress, fatigue, obesity, menopause and some diseases are among the causes that promote excessive sweating, a reaction also known as hyperhidrosis.

Sweating may occur in the palms, armpits, feet or back and vary depending on several factors: person, age, diet, type of activities or personal hygiene. "Up to a point, sweating is a normal phenomenon. When the excessive sweating occurs, the body tries to regulate its temperature. In such situations, herbal therapy with antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effects playa a major role because it reduces excessive perspiration, removes the danger of skin irritation and unpleasant smell, "says Eugene Giurgiu, Doctor in biochemistry, with expertise in phytotherapy and nutrition. Antiperspirant herbs are used both internally and externally. Here are the most effective antiperspirant plants!

Sage Infusion

The sage infusion is regarded as a good remedy against night sweating. Prepare two teaspoons of dried plant and a cup of boiling water. Drink two cups of infusion per day, first cup in the morning on an empty stomach. The second cup is drunk throughout the day. Sage infusion is not recommended to nursing mothers because it reduces the amount of milk. Treatment should be followed for at least 20 days.

Basil infusion

The basil infusion limits excessive sweating. Tea is prepared from ten dry leaves and a cup of boiling water. Drink two cups of infusion daily. In the same time, wash the armpits with the same infusion: this has a very good antiperspirant effect. Odors are gradually eliminated from the skin. Treatment should be followed for at least four weeks.

Walnut Leaves

Walnut leaves are used in a simple infusion or concentrated. Prepare a simple infusion of one teaspoon of dried leaves and a cup of boiling water; infuse for 15 minutes. Drink two cups per day. Concentrated infusion is prepared from three tablespoons of dried leaves and a cup of boiling water; this remedy is taken three tablespoons a day after each meal. A very good remedy, with lasting effects, is super-concentrated decoction, which is obtained by boiling 500 grams of dried leaves in three liters of water for 20 minutes. Treatment with the decoction should be follow for a period of at least ten days.

Lavender tea limits the quantity of armpits and face sweat. Infusion is prepared from two teaspoons of dried plant and a cup of boiling water. Also, to enhance the therapy’s antimicrobial effect added five drops of this infusion in one liter of hot water and, rinse the armpits and feet with a sponge soaked in this solution.

Peppermint is a valuable ally in the treatment of internal and external sweat because it removes the bad smell and refreshes the affected areas. Drink it daily; the infusion is prepared from a teaspoon of leaves and a cup of boiling water. For external use, prepare a Decoction from ten tablespoons dried plant boiled in three liters of water for five minutes. When the decoction is lukewarm, lightly rub the armpits with a sponge soaked in the decoction. The treatment should be repeated three times per week.

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How to get rid of hiccups

Even if hiccups may be annoying or embarrassing, you should not worry. One “round” cannot last more than 20 minutes, especially if you try the "remedies" below.

Hold your breath

The easiest way to get rid of hiccups is to hold your breath for a while. Thus, the diaphragm muscle movement will be prevented for a short time, avoiding spasm and thus stopping its production of hiccups.

Dill tea

A good tea to stop hiccups is the dill (Anethum graveolens) seeds tea. Boil a teaspoon of seeds with 250 ml water for 3 minutes, and then drink this tea unsweetened.

Drink cold water

Hiccups will pass quickly if you drink with small sips some cold water or if you suck an ice cube.

Eat cumin.

A simple and very effective remedy against hiccups is to swallow a teaspoon of cumin, with a little water, without chewing the plant.

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The Best Anti-Cholesterol Teas

The cholesterol is indispensable to the body and 75% of it is produced by the liver. Because of the cholesterol, the body produces vitamin D, useful in setting the calcium in the bones. But when in excess in the blood for a long time, the cholesterol is deposited on artery walls and becomes one of the main risk factors of cardiovascular diseases.

The first step - Changing dietary habits

Changing poor eating habits is a useful strategy to reduce the bad cholesterol. “A

diet based on foods such as fish, vegetables, vegetable oils (no red meat, fatty or fermented milk and eggs), followed in the same time with a herbal treatment is an important step in the battle with the silent enemy – the cholesterol", says Eugen Giurgiu, Doctor in biochemistry, with expertise in phytotherapy and nutrition. Recent studies indicate that the first effects of this regime anti-cholesterol occur after 60 days and should be continued for two years. In such cases, cardiovascular accidents are significantly reduced, with 66%."

Daily treatment with plants

Artichokes is a herbal medicine that deals with the whole body chemistry and is an excellent detox. The infusion has anti-cholesterol effects and is prepared from 500 ml of boiling water poured over a spoon of leaves. Cover for five minutes, and then filter. Drink half of the amount in the morning, and the remaining tea before lunch and evening meals. The Artichoke cure lasts 14 days per month.

The treatment with blueberry leaves reduces the cholesterol and blood sugar. Use both infusion and decoction of blueberry. The infusion is prepared from a teaspoon of chopped leaves and a cup of boiling water. Decoction is prepared from two teaspoons of plant and 250 ml of water, which must boil for 5 minutes. Drink one cup after each meal, for at least 21 days.

Plantain is an anti-cholesterol remedy verified on thousands of patients. The treatment with this herb prevents the increase in the blood at alarming levels of the "bad" cholesterol. Infusion is recommended and it is prepared from a spoon of the plant and a cup of 200 ml of boiling water. Drink one tablespoon every two hours. This treatment should be followed for 14 days and it may be repeated after a ten days break.

Birch used as infusion promotes elimination of uric acid and bad cholesterol in the blood. The infusion is prepared from a spoon of leaves and a cup of hot water. Allow the infusion to settle for ten minutes and drink it sweetened with honey. The treatment duration is ten days per month or as recommended by an expert. Those suffering from heart or kidney disease should avoid infusion of birch.

Green tea helps eliminate the fat that is deposited on the walls of blood vessels. The daily dose is two cups of green tea, sweetened only with honey, as it is incompatible with sugar. Treatment lasts three weeks a month.

Grapes reduce high levels of cholesterol. The sweet and aromatic fruit has decongestant properties and anti-cholesterol. But to benefit from its therapeutic qualities, grapes should be eaten shell and all, 300 g per day. You can also prepare grape seeds tea: five seeds in a cup of boiling water. Consume three cups of infusion daily.

A complex tea with particularly good effect is prepared from a mixture of plants:

· 10 g Soapwort (Saponaria officinalis) and marigold

· 20 g Cherry stalks

· 25g Artichoke leaves

· 25g Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) leaves

· 20g Mouse-ear Hawkweed (Hieracium pilosella) leaves

Place 2 Tbsp from this mixture in 500 ml boiling water. The tea must boil for three minutes, and then allow infusing for 15 minutes. Drink two cups per day. The treatment must be continued for two months.

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Sage can cure everything

Sage (Salvia Officinalis) is a typical mediterranian herb, but it grows very well in the middle of Europa also. In the garden, at the right place, it can spread over several square meters. Its specialty in the herbal medicine are its astringend und desinfectant effects. Therefore it ist the first herb against sore throat. The sage also stops sweating if someone is sweating too much. When you look closer to the effects of the sage, you will find out, that it can help against a lot of complaints.

The most famous uses of the sage are its ability to stop sweating and to cure strep throat. But sage can do much more. Some people say that sage can cure everything.

You can drink sage tea against all kinds of inflammation of the throat and mouth.

It also helps against cough and colds. You can try sage tea against whooping coughs and smokers cough. It strengthen the function of the lungs. Singers and speakers can use sage to keep their voice working. The sage also strengthen the digestive system. The metabolism gets stronger and it helps against overweight. When sweating too much, sage tea inhibits the production of sweat.

You can use sage tea externally to wash wounds or take a bath for parts of your body. This can help against bad healing wounds, eczemas and ulcers. Insect stings can be treated too. When you have inflammation in your mouth you can rinse with sage tea.

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Wild Pansy - A Miracle for the Skin

Viola tricolor, also known as the Wild Pansy, can be used to calm urticaria. Prepare a tea as follows: put 5 tablespoon of dry wild pansy in half liter of water; let it stay overnight; strain it and save the liquid. Boil the plant remained after maceration in half liter of water, then let it cool, strain it and combine it with the first liquid obtained overnight. You have now almost one liter of tea. Drink it daily, and do the treatment for 1-3 months.

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Some funny names for Wild Pansy:

Love-Lies-Bleeding. Love-in-Idleness. Live-in-Idleness. Loving Idol. Love Idol. Cull Me. Cuddle Me. Call-me-to-you. Jackjump-up-and-kiss-me. Meet-me-in-the-Entry. Kiss-her-in-the-Buttery. Three-Faces-under-a-Hood. Kit-run-in-the-Fields. Pink-o'-the-Eye. Kit-run-about. Godfathers and Godmothers. Stepmother. Herb Trinitatis. Herb Constancy. Pink-eyed-John. Bouncing Bet. Flower o'luce. Bird's Eye. Bullweed.

Feverfew calms migraines

Tanacetum Parthenium, also known as the Feverfew, is a wonderful remedy for migraines. It is aplied in poultices. The Feverfew is the only plants used in the European fitotherapy for the specific treatment of migraines and it is an example of a plant accepted by the in the allopathic medicine, used as remedy for severe headaches. Side effects noticed are also beneficial: cutting down depression, nausea and arthirtis pains caused by inflamation.

Use the equivalent of one fresh leaf 1-3 times a day, applying on the aching area.

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Carsickness remedy

Are you carsick? Parsley is your answer. Make a tiny parsley bouquet and tie a string around your neck, hanging the parsley bouquet on your chest.

Petroselinum Crispum, also known as Parsley, has many medicinal uses.

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Get rid of period pain using angelica (Angelica Archangelica)

"Angelica can be picked and used therapeutically

only by those with a pure soul and mind"

(folk saying)

Take a teaspoon of dried angelica (Angelica Archangelica) and make an infusion - 10 minutes in 250ml boiled water. Drink the infusion one day before your period, but also during the period. The pain will fade away.

Angelica Archangelica is the only one out of over 30 varieties of angelicas that can be used as a medicinal plant. You can use the roots and the leaves for medicinal purposes.

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