Herbs for Acne
Acne is an extremely common skin condition characterized by occasional flare-ups of blackheads, pimples, and pustules. Most often, pimples develop on the face, neck, upper chest, and/or the back. When the liver becomes congested or sluggish, toxins are not filtered out of the body but instead get into the bloodstream which can show up as a skin problem like acne.
Some of the factors that contribute to acne are:
- A diet having excessive sugar, fried, salt and processed foods.
- Insufficient intake of water, fruit, vegetables, and fibre.
- Excessive intake of foods such as chocolate, caffeine, carbonated beverages, milk products, and seafood and other iodine-rich foods.
- Being overweight.
- Use of certain birth control pills, steroids, and lithium.
Certain herbs that purify the bloodstream of toxins by improving liver function are used to treat acne. Some of the major herbs for acne are:
- Burdock,
- Yellow Dock,
- Dandelion Root
- Red Clover
- Sarsaparilla
Source : iloveindia.com
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March 18th, 2007 by admin
What is Relora?
Relora is an exciting new natural anti-anxiety and stress relief ingredient used to control stress-related eating and drinking that has the added value of being non-sedating with potential anti-depressant properties.
Relora was developed to improve mood, help stressed individuals relax, and to normalize the hormones related to stress-induced eating. Eighty percent (80%) of stressed adults studied feel more relaxed with Relora. Relora has also been shown in a pilot study to normalize cortisol levels in stressed individuals. Preliminary findings suggest that Relora can decrease the cravings for high fat, high sugar foods in stressed individuals, most likely due to its ability to normalize stress hormone levels that cause these cravings.
About Relora:
Relora was developed in America. Relora is a proprietary, standardised extract of 2 plant extracts Magnolia officinalis and Phellodenron amurense which studies show to be a safe, effective, rapid-acting, non-sedatingsupplement, which promotes relaxation, calm and a feeling of well-being.
Advance Research:
In a clinical study conducted, 50 people suffering from chronic stress were administered 200 mg of Relora three times daily for two weeks. Results showed that 8 out of 10 participants felt more relaxed and 7 out of 10 reported more restful sleep. Post trial analysis revealed 78% of the patients felt more relaxed, and while the product does not cause significant sedation 74% of the patients also experienced a restful night’s sleep. Only 24% of participants reported drowsiness. In addition, Relora was judged to be gentle on the stomach by 94% of the subjects, and no significant side effects were reported.
How Relora Works?
Relora was designed and evaluated to support healthy management of stress-related symptoms such as irritability,depression, emotional ups and downs, restlessness, tense muscles, poor sleep, and concentration difficulties. It uses an advanced combination of magnolia and phellodendron extracts to help support normal levels of the cortisol and DHEA hormones in the body to promote the management of stress related symptoms. Relora works by binding to stress receptors in the nervous system to promote relaxation and feelings of well being while ignoring receptors associated with sedation.
Relora Remedy:
Relora works quickly, normally within 45 minutes and promotes Relaxation.
A feeling of general well being.
A reduction in anxiety.
The natural stress management ingredient Relora may also help cut snacking.
Relora lowered cortisol levels by 37 per cent and increased DHEA by 227 per cent.
Relora contains two patent-pending proprietary plant extracts, one from Magnolia officinalis and the other from Phellodendron amurense. In initial human trials eight out of 10 stressed individuals felt more relaxed, seven out of 10 enjoyed more restful sleep, and nine out of 10 said it was gentle on the stomach.
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February 23rd, 2007 by admin
Wild Black Cherry
Ajamoda
Black Cherry
Black Choke
Caban Cherry
Choke Cherry
Padmaka
Rub Cherry
Virginia Prune
Wild Black Cherry
Wild black cherry grows from Nova Scotia to Florida and as far west as the Dakotas, Utah and Arizona. Wild black cherry towers high at roughly 100 feet or so and has a trunk circumference somewhere between 4 and 5 feet. The trunk is covered with rough, black bark.
PARTS USED
Inner bark.
USES
Figuring in official pharmacopoeias and much used in the Anglo-American tradition, black cherry bark effectively counters chronic dry and irritable coughs. Combined with coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara), it treats asthma and whooping cough, “The astringent bark also eases indigestion and the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, especially when these conditions are of nervous origin.
Other medical uses – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease ( COPD ).
HABITAT AND CULTIVATION
Native to North America, black cherry grows throughout much of the US. Black cherry is cultivated in central Europe for its lumber. The bark is collected in late summer and early autumn.
CONSTITUENTS
Black cherry contains prunasin (a cyanogenic glycoside that yields hydrocyanic acid), benzaldehyde, eudesmic acid, coumarins, and tannins. Prunasin reduces the cough reflex.
HOW MUCH TO TAKE
Many people use wild cherry tincture or syrup, taking 2-4 ml three to four times per day.
SIDE EFFECTS AND CAUTIONS
Very large amounts of wild cherry pose the theoretical risk of causing cyanide poisoning. However, this has not been observed in clinical practice, making it a very safe herbal remedy.
Source: herbs2000
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