Archive for August, 2011

19
Aug

An All Purpose Herbal Medicine – Oregano Oil

The therapeutic value of Oregano is world known. They are highly effective in viral, bacterial and fungal diseases. Their ability to fight germs is commendable which helps to get rid of many diseases.

The viral epidemic of candida infection is very common in UK. Nearly, millions of people get affected of this disease every year. Doctors usually prescribe antibiotic to kill candida albicans (a form of fungus causes candida) that occurs naturally in the gut. Constant use of antibiotic also kills some of the good flora in the intestinal tract. Candida causes nail fungus, vaginal yeast, thrush, skin disorders, allergies and chronic fatigue. These few of the annoying symptoms can be treated with Oregano oil which is quite effective to treat fungal infections like this.

Oregano oil is also known for its powerful Anti-parasitic property. With several researches it has been found that Oregano oil is quite effective against giardia – water borne parasite. The other nasty creatures like pinworms that often reside in our intestines are subject to termination by the treatment of Oregano oil. Oil of Oregano is also very effective against the virus of cold and flu. It is also very useful to carry Oreganos oil to avoid food poisoning in warmer climate.

17
Aug

Fat Loss Supplements – Best Herbal Weight Loss Pills

Obesity is a growing problem nowadays and it affects a lot of people, especially from developed countries. The way we eat and our lifestyle is making us gain more and more pounds each year and getting rid of them is nothing easy. There are many weight loss products and supplements on the market, but the big question is – are they safe or not? The last thing we would want is to lose extra fat and pay for this with our own health. This being said, you have to pay extra attention to fat loss supplements and herbal fat loss pills and to only use them after you have double checked their safety and after you have ask for a professional advice.

Herbal fat loss pills are made out of natural ingredients which are not producing any side effect. They are a far better alternative than artificial pills containing chemical substances. Natural ingredients incorporated in fat loss supplements are basically increasing the metabolic rate.

16
Aug

Peppermint as a Medicinal Herb

With the rising fees of health care and the increased desire of men and women to seek much more natural techniques of treating different ailments, more and a lot more people are rediscovering the ancient art of herbalism. Centuries just before the birth of Christ, ancient peoples relied on herbs to treat illnesses and other common ailments. Often these herbal remedies worked, and often they did not. Some herbs in fact proved to be dangerous and even lethal. There is one herb, nevertheless, that has withstood the test of time. Peppermint (Mentha piperita), which is the most typical and most popular of all of the mints, is typically fairly secure, except in specific limited situations. [Note: Often consult your physician and/or a certified herbalist just before using any herbal remedy with which you are unfamiliar.] Much more importantly, although, as a medicinal herb, peppermint really does function. It is usually used in herbal teas [see: Herbal Teas for Your Health: Peppermint and Chamomile]. However, peppermint is such an important and successful medicinal herb and can be used in other forms than tea.

Peppermint oil is more potent than the tea, and most studies tend to revolve around the use of the oil. For instance, in an write-up on MedScape [see "Resources" below], it is noted that “[m]ost contemporary preparations of peppermint use its oil, which normally is provided with an enteric coating to prevent gastroesophageal reflux.” According to research completed by Physicians of McMaster University in Canada and published in the British Medical Journal, peppermint oil is “much a lot more efficient than drugs on irritable bowel syndrome.” However, in the post on this exact same internet web site reporting these findings [see HealthMad under "Resources" below], the author observes: “They speak about peppermint oil which you could almost certainly obtain in any drugstore. But peppermint oil is contained in peppermint tea as properly. So why bother acquiring oil if you have tea at residence already? Clearly, oil is stronger, but then, it has to be diluted down which brings us back to tea.”