Blue flag is a herb commonly used by the Native Americans for treating constipation and inducing vomiting. The scientific name of this herb is Iris versicolor; it is a perennial herb grown mainly in the central and eastern regions of North America. The rhizome of blue flag is known for its acrid and pungent taste and strange odor. Blue flag is known to treat the following medical conditions: Constipation Bruises and sores Inflammation Fluid retention Liver disease This  [...]

Psoriatic arthritis is the form of arthritis occurring in patients suffering from psoriasis. A large section of the patients with psoriasis develop this arthritis form as the effect of this skin disorder. However, in rare cases, one might also develop psoriatic arthritis without being affected by psoriasis earlier. The common signs of psoriatic arthritis include swelling, stiffness and pain in the ailing joints; patients often experience these signs in all parts of their body. Psoriatic arthritis symptoms might appear with phases of remission in between. Till date, there’s no treatment of psoriatic arthritis that can cure the disease permanently. The  [...]

Chemotherapy is known to cause a number of side effects. The following herbs can help in negating those ill effects of chemo upto a great extent. However, you must use these herbs for getting rid of adverse effects of chemotherapy only after consulting your physician. Ginger: Majority of the patients undergoing chemotherapy experience vomiting and nausea. Ginger capsules taken along with other anti-nausea medications are known to offer significant relief from this side effect of chemotherapy. Ginger also helps in reducing headaches and problems of the digestive system. Alfalfa: Chemotherapy often results  [...]

Are you suffering from nasal congestion? Then, the following herbs can help you in reducing the problem significantly. Anise: The anise possesses a licorice flavor. This feature of anise makes it an excellent option for preparing tastyteas. Drinking a hot cup of infusion prepared by soaking anise leaves in hot boiled water helps in reducing the nasal congestion up to a great extent. Anise also helps in braking up the congestion in our chest and assist in coughing up the phlegm. Cayenne pepper: This herb is widely used for curing a number of health problems. Its use in the treatment of nasal congestion  [...]

Gallstones can be described as stone-like substances forming inside our gallbladder (the sac located beneath the liver). In most cases, gallstones are indentified when the person having them experience serious complications like inflammation, infection and pain. The most common treatment procedure for gallstones is surgery; however, certain medications and herbs might also help in dissolving the gallstones. Below, we have discussed about certain herbs that can help in dissolving the gallstones. Brickellia: This herb helps in evacuating the bile from our gallbladder into intestine. Bile in the intestine works by improving  [...]

This article will teach you how to use herbs for darkening hair. The discussion below will offer you information about ways of using certain herbs for having a darker hair color: Sage: In spite of being light green in color, the tea made using sage leaves can help in darkening your hair significantly. To use these leaves for darkening hair, you will have to first boil ½ cup of dried sage leaves in 2 cups water. Once, the boiling procedure is over, you must leave the infusion as it is for 2 hours for allowing the leaves to brew well. After 2 hours strain the sage leaves out. Now, pour the entire infusion onto the hair and wait for 30 minutes. Finally,  [...]