Herbal remedies for Menstruation

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MENSTRUATION AND MENOPAUSE

Many herbal recipes are available to treat the problems that occur during menstruation and menopause stage. Some of the recipes are:

Cramps during menstruation:

Add one teaspoon of raspberry leaves to a cup of boiling water. Cover the mixture and keep it for about 15 minutes. Strain it and add some sweetener. Drink this liquid frequently to have better effect.

Shepard’s purse for menstruation relief:

Chop few Shepard’s leaves and add it to few cups of boiling water. Leave it for about 30 minutes. Strain it, use this juice along with plain water, and have it 3 to 4 times a day. This will help to relieve cramps and regulates the flow.

Strawberry leaves to treat menstruation pain:

Since ages, the strawberry leaves are in use to treat hemorrhages and miscarriages. Take some quantity of strawberry leaves, clean them and add it to boiling water. Leave it aside for few minute and then strain it. Sweeten the juice and consume this frequently if there is heavy flow. This juice is a rich source of iron and can be used to treat anemia.

Use Cramp Bark for Menstrual pain relief:

Take 2 teaspoons of skullcap, blue cohosh and cramp bark. To this mix, add a teaspoon of cinnamon. Put this mix in four cups of lukewarm wine. Set this liquid aside for several days. Then, strain all the liquid from it and have one tablespoon of this juice several times a day. This can be taken by those who are suffering from cramps. The cramp bark is a shrub. These shrubs are available at almost all health food stores.

Raspberry juice:

Raspberry juice is an excellent remedy for cramps and pains. Drinking liberal amount of raspberry juice at regular intervals in a day helps to relieve the cramps. I am planning to plant many red raspberry vines in my garden among the herb beds. In addition to that, I have an idea of distributing many red raspberry plants to young women who will need the raspberry juice. In addition, I love to have the berries.

Raspberry leaves to relieve menstrual discomfort:

Minerals are more important and it has to be supplied to our system to treat several ailments, especially female problems. This raspberry herbal recipe helps in quick relief from pain. The raspberry leaves prevent menstrual discomfort and plays an important role in easing the menopause stage. Take about 10 raspberry leaves, add it to a cup of boiling water, and leave it for about 10 minutes. Strain this liquid and add sweetener. Drink this juice directly many times a day. This, in addition to several benefits, also calms down the nerves.

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A Brief History of Herbs – Part II

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Herbs have the power to heal the weakest

We have learned much about herbs from the American Indians. They taught the first English settlers how to use many different herbs. Milkweed is still used today to treat poison ivy, ringworm, and a host of other skin ailments. It is also considered to be a food.

Early American physicians used the root to treat asthma and other respiratory problems. The down was used to stuff life jackets during World War II. Because the milkweed down has insulating properties, it has been and is still in use today as stuffing for jackets, pillows, and blankets. How much more can be expected from a single plant? It fed us, clothed us, and served as a medicinal remedy—yet few people give the common milkweed any credit for being so useful. It is sprayed, cut down, and destroyed wherever it is found.

The same can be said of cattail. The roots of cattails serve as a food, the pods are crushed and used to insulate jackets, blankets, and such. It serves to insulate, as well as being waterproof. The leaves are used to make baskets, and serve other purposes as well. So, what do we do? We cut it down, spray it, and destroy a natural resource. We still, however, use the pods to enhance fall bouquets and flower arrangements.

Another herb with many uses is tarragon. It is used extensively for food enhancement now, but in ancient times it was called dragon herb because it was used as an antidote for treating the bites of venomous animals. About 1650, tarragon was transported to America where it was used to induce menstruation. As a poultice, it is still used to treat bruises and swellings.

Red clover tea is still in use today to treat colds, fevers, and debilitating diseases. Native Americans used red clover in a salve to treat burns. It was also used as a pot herb. A pot herb is a green, leafy vegetable, often served as a side dish for meals. Red clover is a member of the pea family and has many of the same crucial vitamins and minerals.

Native Americans also used raspberry root bark to treat many illnesses. Pharmacologists today admit that there is value in using the tea for childbirth and painful menstruation because it contains a substance that helps one to relax, as well as another substance that stimulates the uterine muscles.

I must admit that I have an ulterior motive for getting you interested in using herbs. I feel that as you become more aware of the uses of herbs, you will develop a respect for mother nature. If herbs become important to you, you will probably become more protective of our environment and start to practice habits that save our natural resources and gifts. As you become more aware of our environment, you practice better health habits and this leads to a more spiritual lifestyle. This in turn makes you even more aware of your responsibilities to Mother Earth in a spiritual way.

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Herbal remedies for Menstruation

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