Alternative Medicines
« Previous EntriesEnzyme Therapy
Saturday, March 8th, 2008 Enzymes are protein molecules that act as catalysts or initiators for most of the biochemical reactions that occur in the
body. Without these initiators, cells and tissues would be unable to perform all the biochemical reactions required to meet the body’s needs. Enzymes are essential for digestion, tissue repair, and cellular [...]
Birch
Monday, February 25th, 2008Birch leaves contain tannin and gaultherine oil, which when mixed with water, yields methyl salicylate. Other components of the leaves are triterpene alcohol, flavonoids 0.5%), proanthocyanidins, and caffeic acid derivatives. These substances have a diuretic effect. Birch is available as dried leaves for tea, freshly pressed plant juices for internal use, and ointment and [...]
Bethroot
Saturday, February 16th, 2008 Bethroot contains a fixed oil, a volatile oil, a saponin called trillarin, a glycoside, tannic acid, and starch. The saponin glyco sides have antifungal activity. Bethroot is available as ground drug and liquid extract.
Benefits And Uses of Bethroot
Bethroot is used orally to treat long, heavy menstrual periods, to relieve pain, control postpartum bleeding, and [...]
Broom
Wednesday, February 6th, 2008Broom is derived from the dried and stripped flowers, the dried aerial parts, and the freshly picked flowers of Cytisus scoparius. The main alkaloid in broom is sparteine, a transparent, oily liquid, colorless when fresh, turning brown on exposure, with an aniline-like odor and a very bitter taste. It’s slightly soluble in water, but [...]
Aloe Vera AMP For Gastric Cure
Thursday, November 29th, 2007There are a number of people who suffer from the problem of gastric disorder. The problem of gastric disorder mainly creeps up due to the improper eating habit and the excess consumption of food that creates gas and acidity. There are many foods that create the [...]
Alternative Medicines For Treatment of Chronic Diseases
Thursday, November 22nd, 2007If you are tired of taking the allopathic treatments and are not getting of eating the medicines prescribed by the doctor, then you can search for the other options. Alternative medicine forum is a forum that is meant to provide the public with the information [...]
Alternative Mental Health Medicine
Friday, November 16th, 2007One of the main prerogatives of Health Journeys is information about practitioners and programs supporting and promoting alternative medicine to aleviate stress, promote mind-body healing, guided imagery therapy and innovative techniques to promote better health and well-being. Healthjourneys.com has a great amount of yoga resources, video instructions and of course a well-known guided imagery, [...]
Chamomile
Sunday, October 21st, 2007 Chamomile is derived from the fresh or dried flowers of Matricaria recutita and Chamaemelum nobile. It contains a volatile oil that consists of up to 50% alpha-bisabolol, which reduces inflammation and is an antipyretic. Bisabolol also shortens the healing times of superficial burns and ulcers and inhibits development of ulcers.
Chamomile essential oil has antibacterial [...]
Natural Health Remedies
Tuesday, October 9th, 2007Nature’s remedies are the best alternative medicines that can be considered in this modern society especially when conventional medicines have failed with symptoms. Many people are switching over to natures remedies to cure their illness. The increasing trend in usage indicates that people prefer natural remedies for their treatment. Many [...]
Buckthorn
Friday, September 7th, 2007 Dried buckthorn bark comes from the stems and branches of the Rhamnus frangula tree, which is imported from Russia, Yugoslavia, and Poland. It contains anthranoids and 3% to 9% anthraquinone glycosides, which include glucofrangulin A and Band frangulin A and B, which have a laxative effect.
The fresh bark contains reduced forms of anthrones and [...]