HEALING PROPERTIES OF WOOD ANEMONE

DESCRIPTION

It is creeping root-stocks, moving not so deep below the surface, long, tough growing quickly around the vacant space. It rapidly spread fast into large population of the plants in only short period of time. They are best suited to grow fast in moist soil of woods and thickets.

The deeply cut leaves rose upright directly from the separate un-branch stem. With it is the star-like flowers go together. Below the flower positioned the three leaflets deeply separated appearing more than three of them like a true leaves. The leaves protect the flower buds by wrapping it around before the buds unfolds.

Once the bud opens, it stalks together going far above them. The flower has no honey for the bees to visit. It has little scent to attract insects. Only few insects visit the flowers for purpose of fertilization of its one-celled seed vessels. The seed vessels were arranged in mass formation in the center of the many stamens (acheness).

HERBAL APPLICATION

It was used externally with its rubifacient effects to some of the diseases of men. The various parts of the plants (seeds, flowers, leaves, bark, etc.) have the same effect if applied for the treatment of headache.

It is best for the treatment of rheumatic gout. It has better purpose to serve as a bath for the body with the disease of leprosy by using the decoction of leaves. The use of ointment preparation can relieve the inflammation of the eyes. Ointment application can cleanse the corroding ulcers of the skin.

It has helpful effects for watery nose due to cold and expels the build-up of mucus (phlegm) in the respiratory tract. It has beneficial effect for the treatment of lethargy.

HEALING PROPERTIES OF PARSLEY

It was cultivated 2,000 years had passed as folk medicine. It belongs to the family of Umbelliferae. It can easily adapt to any climate if raised throughout the year. It is a biennial plants (seeds) originated from Southern Europe. It has more than 25 varieties. The most popular varieties are flat-leaf parsley and curly-leaf parsley. Parsley is good for nutrition as garnish added in a menu (soups, vegetables, meat and other selected dishes). What they did is to wash thoroughly, chop it and sprinkle to favorite dishes.

Properties: myristicin, limanene, eugenol, alpha-thujene, flavonoids like apiin, apigenin, crisoeriol, luteolin.

It contains Vitamin C, iron, vitamin K, and A. Its volatile oils neutralizes carcinogen in the body and other harmful substances. It inhibits and prevent the formation of any tumor. Good for the prevention of lung disease. Its folic acid prevents the occurrence of colon and cervical cancer. It is good for the health of the heart. It converts dangerous homocysteine into a harmless molecules and protect strokes as well as heart attack.

It has anti-oxidant properties, the flavonoids that controls an oxygen-based damaged to the cells of the body. Build blood because of iron. Vitamin C is important in the absorption of iron. It increases the anti-oxidant in the blood. In addition, it has an anti-bacterial properties. It maintains the elasticity of the blood vessels in repairing bruises. It can prevent diarrhea and other abdominal complaints.

It has restorative remedy for good digestion. Its enzymes is good for digestive activity and elimination of waste. Found to be effective in the treatment of deafness and ear infection. Acts as diuretic by strengthening the blood vessel. It has properties to dissolve gallstones. Good for fatigue due to iron deficiency that repair components for good blood vessels.

It improves estrogen by restoring and nourishing the blood of the uterus and its delayed menstruation. Good for dry skin, hair loss and depression. Good for urinary and kidney complaints. It improves kidney activity and help eliminate waste from the blood and tissues of the kidney. It prevents salt from re-absorbing to the body tissues. It forces debris out of the kidney, bladder and liver. It helps improve edema and general water retention, scanty and painful urination.

It enriches the liver and nourishes the blood. It reduces liver congestion and clear toxin. It aid in the rejuvenation of the body. Make menstrual cycle of women to be regular because of apiol. Good for spleen strengthening by using its roots. It has the ability to treat scurvy due to vitamin C deficiency causing spongy gum and loose teeth.

Found to be good in loss of stamina, low resistance from infection and for sluggish liver. It has a healing properties in the inflammation of the bladder, kidney. Good for the removal of stones and urine formation. It controls high blood sugar. It regulates sebaceous glands to control skin to dry. Prevents facial lines and wrinkles. It controls bed wetting (enuresis). Vitamin K gives the blood the ability to clot.

It is a good herbal drink. Parsley juice can be taken 2 ounces 3 times a day. Its leaves can be deep frozen and stored. Good for bad breath. Chewing parsley keep the mouth smell fresh and clean. The roots and leaves are grounded to make an oil for the control of lice. It is good for insect stings or bites by pounding the leaves to form into a paste and apply to the bitten area.

HEALING PROPERTIES OF INDIAN PENNYWORT

It is a slender, creeping plant grows in swampy areas in India. It has fan shape leaves. It can be eaten straight from the plant or added to salad or to chop as garnish to meal. The leaves can be used as tea (fresh or dried) with ice and sweetened with honey.

Properties: Asiaticoside (tripene glycoside, brahmoside, brahminoside(saponin glycosides). Madecassoside, a glycoside. Vitamin K, magnesium, calcium and sodium.

It can improve blood circulation in the body. It was found to be good in treating nervous breakdown. It is an energy enhancer to the cells of the brain. It is used as herbal tonics. It acts as cleanser of the blood. It strengthen the heart. It balances the hormones. It helps menopausal problems in women.

Believed to be a life enhancer contributing to a long life in India and Sri-Lanka. It increases mental activity. Act as mild tranquilizer. It can combat fatigue and improve memory. It was used as blood cleanser for skin disease. It is good to increase energy.

Considered as brain food promoting memory and energy enhancer. It has herbal properties of treating high blood pressure. Rich source of chlorophyll, vitamin A,B,C,K, magnesium and minerals. It fortify the immune system, cleansing, feeding, strengthening the adrenals. It is a tonic for purification of blood and for promoting healthy skin. A thyroid stimulant, diuretic to remove excess fluid from the body. As stimulant to the kidney and the bladder as purifier.

In research, it has a significant result in connective tissues, lymph tissues, blood vessels and mucous membrane. It is an anti-inflammatory agents for infection.

It has shown to decrease healing time and reduces scar tissue formation. Has positive effect in circulatory system. It seemed to improve flow of blood throughout the body by strengthening the veins and capillaries. It can treat phlebitis (inflammation of the veins).

HEALING PROPERTIES OF CHAMOMILE

It is a herb from Europe that comes from a flowering plants of daisy family. Using fresh and dried flowers to make tea and oil.

Properties:

(Oil) - azulene, chamazulene, pro-azulene, bisabolol, farnesine, pinene, anthermal, sproether, angelic acid, sesquiterpenes.

(phytonutrients) - flavones, glycosides, bitter glycosides, valerianic acid, tannins, salicylic acid and coumarin derivatives.

(flower) - volatile oils, flavonoid

It has a sedative effect to the nervous system. If taken, the mind is calm and more relax and eases uncontrolled nervousness. It helps to minimize the effect of any stress, anxiety, irritability and panic attack during the day. It has the capacity to combat depression and other unhealthful stresses in life by relaxing the brain muscles. It relaxes the muscles and nerves to prevent tiredness of the body. It enhances to have a relaxing and refreshing sleep. It helps to alleviate sleep disorder or insomnia.

It has benefits to control the presence of flu, cold and fever. It promotes would healing because of an anti-inflammatory capacity and have an effective relieving action. It is helpful in preventing colic spasm of children during their teething period.

It remove gas in the stomach by enhancing proper functioning of the internal organ (stomach) to improve its digestive action and avoid intestinal discomfort. It has an anti-bacterial activity in the urine against urinary tract infections. It helps boost the immune system capable to fight against diseases of the mind and body.

It alleviates muscles spasms due to increases of amino acids. It eases the pain of burns, wounds and scrapes. It controls the uncomfortable feeling from itching because of allergies. Good for skin condition like eczema, chickenpox, diaper rash, psoriasis. It has an anti-oxidant properties to assist the body to remove free radicals. Its essential oils help control irritations due to insect bites.

The tea is good as relaxing alternative for foot bath. It is used as gargle to soothe a sore throat serving as a mouthwash. A tea from foliage and flowers has antispasmodic effect by reducing muscles spasm. It is a diaphoretics, a capacity to produce perspiration.

Preparations:

Boil water. Placed dried chamomile flowers in a tea pot of cup. Use 2 teaspoons of the flowers per 8 oz. of water. Pour the boiling water over the flowers and cover the pot or cup. Allow the tea to steep for the period of 40 minutes. Drink it with satisfaction 2 times a day(morning and afternoon).

Side effects: Using the tea over the recommended dosage or its frequency of use can cause drowsiness, vomiting or have skin irritation It induces abortion. It is a blood thinner. Using the same properties with the modern medicine has risk.