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Golden Seal Nature's Antibiotic

By Paulina Jenkins

Golden Seal is a native herb of North America found mainly in the Appalachian Mountains region. For hundreds of year American Indian such as the Kickapoo, Catawba, Cherokee and Iroquois have used the Golden Seal root as an herbal remedy.

It was used to treat inflamed or sore eyes and mouth and to repel insects. The early pioneers of Kentucky and Ohio adopted the use of this herb from the native Indians as early as the 1600s.

This plant has a root that is golden yellow with scars that look similar to that of the seal. Hence the name Golden Seal. This herb is also called eye root, yellow puccoon, eye balm, yellow root and ground raspberry. The root of this plant contains valuable medicinal properties. Golden seal is a plant from the buttercup or crowfoot family.

Golden Seal is a powerful antibiotic from nature to fight infection and virus. When combined with Echinacea it is an effective treatment for colds and flu. As an antibacterial it is a potent remedy for tonsillitis, sinus infections, liver disorders and urinary infections.

Golden Seal aids the digestive system by promoting strong digestion and increases hydrochloric acid production. It is an effective treatment for all kinds of stomach problems. Dysentery, indigestion, chronic gastritis, colitis and ulcers are some of these complaints.

Golden Seal is a potent herb for treating herpes sores, mouth and gum sores, denture sores and fever blisters. Golden Seal can be mixed with olive oil into an ear drop to treat earache. Eye wash made from strained Golden Seal tea is excellent for pink eyes and other eye disorders.

A tincture of Golden seal mixed with witch hazel is an effective cure for ringworm, eczema, itching and other skin disorders. This herb also makes a powerful douche for Candida yeast infections.

Golden Seal is an alternative medicine for many other ailments. Golden Seal can cleanse the body of foreign organisms.

Many alternative healthcare and holistic practitioners use Golden Seal to treat drug addictions. It is a preferred remedy for Malaria because it does not have any of the side effects of the drug Quinine.

Golden Seal is natural insulin and can regulate blood sugar level. The laxative action of this herb makes it useful for treating habitual constipation. Golden Seal also alleviates nausea in pregnant women, breast swelling and pain.

Golden Seal can be purchased as tablets, capsules, tincture and tea. The recommended dosage is 250 to 500 mg three times a day. It is safe with no side effects when the right dosage is taken. It is not advisable to use Golden Seal for more than a period of two weeks.

For those who suffer from low blood sugar (Hypoglycaemia) or high blood pressure Golden Seal is not recommended. Pregnant or nursing women must avoid using this herb. It must not be taken for a long period without break.

Golden Seal could be poisonous and unsafe if too much is consumed. Stomach cramps, anxiety, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and sensitive to sunlight are some of the side effects. Golden Seal can affect the effectiveness of some prescription drugs.

In North America today Golden Seal remains one of the most popular herbs. This plant is very sensitive and takes up to five years to produce. There is a great demand for this herb worldwide.

Because the supplies are low Golden Seal has become one of the most expensive herbal products. Golden Seal is now acknowledged by the herbal medicine industry as a natural antibiotic and a immune system booster.


About the Author: Paulina Jenkins has a blog on the use of different alternative medicine. Golden Seal is an herb known for fighting colds and flu.. Golden Seal has become the preferred remedy for Malaria

Article Source: Artipot



Willow Bark To Replace Aspirin?

By Paulina Jenkins

Willow bark is an ancient alternative medicine. We know this from the ancient manuscripts of the Assyrian, the Egyptian and the Greek.

The Egyptians used it as a remedy for inflammation. Hippocrates, Dioscorides and Galen the Greek physicians used Willow bark to reduce fever and sooth lower back pain, inflamed joints and other pains.

Since 500BC the Chinese have used it to relieve pain and fever. Willow bark was also used by the American natives to control sexual desire.

Willow bark is also known by the names of Salix alba and White willow. This tree is a native of southern and central Europe, and central and western Asia. It is often called nature's aspirin.

Aspirin contains an active ingredient called salicylic acid to give pain relief. Willow bark is also found to be rich in this same component.

Willow bark is effective in killing pain associated with of inflammation. Some of these are joint pain, back pain, rheumatism, gout and arthritis. It can give relief to headache, colds and flu and reduce fever.

Willow bark can help with weight loss by boosting metabolism. Americans of the colonial days used Willow bark as a treatment for food poisoning, gout, fever and inflammation.

It gives relief to heartburn, colic, sour stomach and other gastrointestinal disorders. This herb is an antiseptic and excellent for burns, wounds, cuts, sores, dandruff and tonsillitis.

Usually Willow bark is safe to take with few side effects. However, it is not advisable for pregnant and nursing women. It should also be avoided by those who have a reaction to aspirin.

For patients who are going to undergo surgery Willow bark should not be taken two weeks before and after the procedure. There is the possibility that this herb may interfere with wound healing and bleeding disorder. Willow bark is found to interact with certain prescribed drugs.

Sufferers of gastritis and ulcers should avoid using Willow bark. For those who have any liver or kidney conditions Willow bark will aggravate the problem. This herb is not recommended for people with blood clot disorders.

Children with chickenpox, viral infection and fever must also not be given this herb. Continual or long term use of Willow bark is not advisable. This could affect sexual desire and damage stomach, kidney and liver.

Willow bark is available as tablets, capsules, tea or tincture. The standard dosage is 400mg 3 times daily. You can make a tea by pouring 250 ml of boiling water over 1000mg of Willow bark leaves.

Then let it steep for at least 5 minutes before drinking. Clinical studies have found that for a minority of migraine sufferers, using feverfew and Willow bark together produce better results.

Today herbalists continue to use Willow bark as a remedy for arthritis, fevers, inflammation, headaches, body pain and heart disease.

Researchers believed it is more powerful than aspirin. Willow bark contains other active ingredients not found in aspirin. It is also proven to have a longer lasting relief than aspirin and more gentle to the stomach.


About the Author: Paulina Jenkins has a blog with information on plants, herbs that are used as alternative medicine. Willow bark kills pain and reduces fever and Willow bark is more powerful than aspirin.

Article Source: Artipot

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