Herbal plants have been used for centuries to cure all sorts of ailments. This post lists a couple of great home remedies that you might not have known about.
Raw Garlic
Not only great for culinary uses, garlic is also one of the best natural remedies. Garlic has a strong potential for lowering cholesterol levels, blood sugar, and blood pressure. Eating them raw can also help treat diabetes, fight inflammation, boost the immune system, and relieve allergies.
Catnip
Best for treating digestive disorders like upset stomach, nausea, and vomiting, catnip’s leaves are edible raw. You can chew them directly or add them to a salad for a mint-like flavor.
Ginkgo Biloba
Known as the memory booster, Ginkgo Biloba helps improve thinking in people of all ages. It increased energy, improved memory, reduced symptoms related to multiple chronic diseases.
St. John’s Wort
This plant is commonly known as the natural remedy for depression and symptoms, such as anxiety, tiredness, loss of appetite, and trouble sleeping. It produces a substance that acts as an antidepressant that’s effective for relieving mild to moderate depression.
Cranberry
If you’re suffering from a urinary tract infection (UTI), consider adding cranberry juice to your diet. Be sure to only drink fresh concentrated cranberry juice for best results.
Ginger
Beyond adding distinct flavors to your recipes, ginger is also great in treating nausea, vomiting, and an upset stomach. You can also add a slice of this to your tea with some honey to relieve cold and flu symptoms.
Echinacea
To boost your immune system, especially as the weather gets colder, try simmering 1 tablespoon of dried or sliced Echinacea root in 1 cup water for 10 minutes. Drink one to two cups daily to reduce the symptoms of common colds and flu.
Milk Thistle
Milk thistle extract is a great antioxidant. It protects and detoxifies harmful substances from your liver. In fact, it’s actually added to capsules used primarily to treat liver disorder.
Horse Chestnut
If you’re looking for the best herbal remedy to treat your varicose veins, then horse chestnut extract is the best option. It helps soothe the painful veins and reduces swelling and tenderness from an injury.
Cilantro
Like other herbs, cilantro is also a great herbal remedy. It’s a good source of antioxidants, is a powerful digestive aid, and capable of removing toxins from the body.
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