Everybody enjoys the coming of spring as the it is quite warmer with beautiful weather, clear skies and wonderful flower colors. Spring is the time of the year when people spend more time outdoors and enjoying the scenic beauty. While some people enjoy the seasonal benefits the weather has to offer during springs while there are some other people who are allergic to the weather. There are lots of medicines and prescriptions that you can take to cope with the weather conditions but in some cases, you just can not do anything. People with spring allergies get reactions like fatigue, headaches, sneezing, runny nose and itching eyes as they tend to react to the pollen of flowers from grasses, trees and weeds. Over the counter medicines cannot cure your headaches when it comes to seasonal allergies,  [...]

According to Chinese medicinal values, pumpkins are regarded to be the earth element having five element cycle as it is round, sweet and orange in color. The Chinese states that metal elements represent autumn that corresponds to large intestine and lungs. The weakness seen in this elements are directly connected to your lungs and that is the reason why people get asthma, allergies and constipation. The cure all of these can be found in seasonal pumpkin or commonly called as squash. The planet earth is the mother of metal and hence according to Chinese medicinal values the weakness in child that is lungs and intestine, mother nourishes them in this case earth. There may be many reasons for lungs weakness, they may commonly show up as pneumonia, asthma, allergies and bronchitis. The lungs  [...]

Herbs show us perfect lifestyle with all the natural goodies of mother nature, there are ancient techniques which help us grow herbs just the perfect way. The herb spiral as is commonly known is a spiral in which herbs are grown that helps with the good drainage and irrigation to the plants. The spiral should be located at such place that it at least gets 5 hours sun each day. The important point to keep in mind for growing the spiral is that it should be built with bricks at reasonable location where there is not much of wet or dry condition. The herbs spiral is located on the large area just like any garden area so that it becomes simple and easy to maintain them and also to transplant them to any other direction, if needed. You can even raise the herbs bed so that it is easy to access them  [...]

Hoja Santa is a heart shaped aromatic herb having velvety leaf and it grows in the tropic area of Mesoamerica. Hoja Santa is a Spanish for ‘Sacred Leaf’. The other name for this herb are hierba santa, yerba santa, Mexican pepperleaf, sacred pepper, and root beer plant. Leaves of this herb can become up to thirty centimeters or twelve inches in size. The flavor of Hoja Santa and hence is hard to describe. It can compared to eucalyptus, sassafras, licorice, anise, mint, nutmeg, black pepper, and tarragon. This flavor is stronger in young veins and stems. Hoja Santa is often used in the Mexican cuisine for tamales, the meat or fish which are wrapped fragrant leaves for cooking. It is also an important element in Mole Verde, a green sauce which originated in Oaxaca region at Mexico. It  [...]

The process of weaning an infant is extremely difficult; it makes the mother experience a wide range of challenges; one of the most significant one among them is the challenge of stopping lactation. In this article we have discussed how herbal remedies can help in stopping lactation. One of the most frequently used herbs for the purpose is Salvia mellifea. Use of Salvia mellifea for stopping lactation is in practice for thousands of years. The Native Americans have been using this herb both for seasoning and preparing food items. Seeds of Salvia mellifea are extremely flavorsome and contain a number of essential nutrients. When you are looking to stop  [...]

Nocturia is a disorder which forces people to wake up at night for urinating. This problem is common in elderly and middle aged individuals. The herbs that can help in treating nocturia include the following: Witch hazel: The scientific name of this herb is Hamamelis virginiana. It belongs to the hamamelidaceae plant family. It is basically a shrub growing particularly in the eastern parts of USA and Canada. Witch hazel is known for its astringent like effects; it offers drying and cooling effects. Besides that hazel also boasts anti-inflammatory properties. Nocturia is treated using the bark of witch hazel. The herb works by contracting the tissues of the bladder.  [...]