Magic Herbs

"Let your food be your medicine, and your medicine be your food."

The coconut palm is also known as the tree which grants all wishes. The nuts are an essential part of Hindu religious ceremonies such as weddings.They symbolise complete usefulness, selfless service, prosperity and generosity. Coconuts feature in many South Asian mythological stories and legends. The Brihat Samhita of Varahamihira, dated about 6th century AD, contains a chapter of verses on plant medicines. It recommends that the neem tree be planted near dwellings.The ancient Hindus believed that planting neem trees ensured a passage to heaven. Smallpox and chicken pox were cured or staved off with the use of neem leaves. It was believed that the goddess of smallpox, Sithala, lived in the neem tree.

Holy basil is the most sacred plant in the Hindu religion, and is found in or near almost every Hindi house throughout India.It is frequently grown in courtyards and temples and is believed to protect from misfortune and sanctifies and guides to heaven all who cultivate it. Lotus is one of South Asia's most celebrated flowers and symbolises eternity, plenty and good fortune.The flowers are used as offerings particularly in Buddhism and Hinduism. They are mentioned in Sanskrit scriptures.

Incense from sandalwood is supposed to be calming and conducive to clarity of mind and is therefore preferred for meditation and to promote spiritual practice. The paste is smeared on the foreheads of devotees of Vishnu and Shiva. It is particularly placed as a dot or tilak in the forehead between the eyebrows where Hindus believe power resides and can be awakened. The sandalwood dot is meant to cool and protect this spot. Mango trees, fruits and leaves are associated with fortune, plenty and fertility in South Asian folklore. They are represented in religious themes across South Asia, whether Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim or Christian.

In South Asia bright yellow and orange marigold flowers are used in their thousands in garlands and to decorate religious statues and buildings. They are also used as offerings and decoration at funerals, weddings and other ceremonies. Tamarind is commonly known in north India as imli, and Imli-tala or shade of the imli is sacred to Krishna in mythology.The popular deity is an incarnation of the great god Vishnu, and personifies idealised love together with Radha. It is said that Krishna sat under a tamarind treewhen separated from Radha and experienced an intense epiphany with her spirit permeating him.

Plants have an important part in our lives, from the clothes on our back to the food that we eat. Plant Cultures invites you to discover more about South Asian plants and the stories they have inspired.

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Medicinally, the aroma ofLavender is said to have soothing properties that relieve stress and help you sleep. A few drops of oil in a warm bath or rubbed on the temples can soothe the nerves and alleviate a headache. Fill a mask with lavender and put it over your eyes for relaxing. Drink lavender tea as a circulatory and uterine stimulant (AVOID IN PREGNANCY). Use it in salves as an analgesic for bug bites to relieve itching and reduce swelling and for mild burns

Mix a few drops in water and spray on sunburn. Mix pulverized lavender with arrowroot and white clay for baby's rash.

Chives is a perennial native to the Orient. They have been used as food for 5,000 years, first by the Chinese and then the Greeks. Marco Polo brought them to Western attention and Europeans began cultivating them in the 16th century. Colonials brought them to the New World. Chives were supposed to have magical powers, so the colonists hung them in their houses to protect themselves from diseases and evil spirits.Medicinally, the leaves are mildly antiseptic as they contain a sulfur-rich oil found in all Allium

When sprinkled on food, they stimulate the appetite and promote digestion. They are high in vitamin C.

Most mints (Mentha) are native to Europe and Asia. Some are native to North and South America, South Africa, and Australia. The Pharisees in Biblical times paid taxes with mint. The Greeks used it in medicine and in temple rituals. It was strewn to refresh the air in homes and hospitals. Because Philemon and Baucis rubbed the table with mint before serving a meal to Zeus and Hermes, who had been traveling incognito and who had been snubbed by villagers, it has become a symbol of hospitality.

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It's no doubt that herbs have never lost their popularity. For thousands of years, their beauty, fragrance, and flavor have given humankind much pleasure. Herbs were our first medicines, used to treat problems ranging from sore throats and hypertension to heart disease and battle wounds. Today, we season our foods with culinary herbs, prepare scents from the aromatic kinds, and cultivate them for the color and texture they bring to the garden. Even herbal medicine is experiencing a renaissancientific research confirms in the laboratory what our ancestors knew from experience.

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Dandelion -   Taraxacum officinale

The herbal remedies made from the leaves of the dandelion are used as a diuretic, it is also used in the treatment of high blood pressure which it accomplishes by reducing the total volume of fluid present in the body at any time.As a detoxification agent, the root of the dandelion herb is considered to be one of the most effective and beneficial herbal remedies. The waste products accumulated in the liver and the gall bladder is removed by this herbal remedy and it principally affects the functioning of the liver and the gallbladder. The kidneys are also stimulated by the dandelion at the same time and it enables the rapid removal toxins through the urine produced. The root of the dandelion is known to be a remarkably well balanced herbal remedy, the steady and gradual elimination of toxins accumulating in the body due to infection or pollution is accelerated by the root of the dandelion. In the treatment of a variety of conditions, the dandelion possesses major and effective therapeutic benefits, these include the treatment of persistent constipation, the treatment of various types of skin problems, including acne, and eczema, and diseases like psoriasis. The root also treats other types of arthritic conditions, including severe conditions such as osteoarthritis, and disorders like gout ...

Herbs have been used to flavor food and to make medicines since prehistoric times. Herbs are small flowering plants, and there are hundreds of different kinds, each with its own special properties. Usually it is the leaves that are valued, but it can be the flowers or the stem. Some, such as basil and oregano, are edible and used in small quantities to flavor food. Others, like feverfew are valued more for their medicinal qualities. Many of today's medicines came originally from plants, including aspirin (from willow trees), morphine (from the seeds of the opium poppy), and quinine (from the bark of the cinchona tree of South America). An extract of the rosy periwinkle, called vincristine, is one of the drugs used against leukemia, a childhood cancer.Egyptian pyramid builders ate garlic because they thought it would give them strength. Rosemary gets its name from the Latin rosmarinus which means sea dew. Bay leaves were used to crown poets and heroes in Ancient Rome. The Ancient Greeks called basil "King of Herbs". The Latin name for sage is Salvia, which means healthy, and sage is thought to have healing qualities. Mint and the spice cinnamon keep moths away from clothes.

 

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Cinnamon is one of the most popular medicines in history It has been used around the world for many centuries to stimulate digestion and circulation and to combat respiratory infections. Modern research points to a potential benefit in diabetes, linked in part to a constituent cinnamaldehyde

Feverfew is a bitter herb sometimes known as the ‘mediaeval aspirin’ for its ancient reputation in reducing fevers and headaches. Its modern popular use in migraine prevention has been supported by clinical trials. A major problem has been that much ‘feverfew’ available to the public has not been the right species or has lacked the active parthenolide constituents

Valerian is both one of the most established plant remedies in modern medicine yet its mechanism of action is still unknown. Today it is generally viewed primarily as a mild sedative, but in antiquity it had wider applications, including as a general tonic. Modern human studies of variable quality suggest that valerian may help with insomnia and improve overall sleep quality (particularly in poor sleepers), relieve tension, and support relaxation

The strong aroma of chaste trees around the Mediterranean in late summer has long been associated with women. The berries have been used at least since the Middle Ages in Europe to relieve problems associated with the menstrual cycle, and to dampen sexual desire in men! Modern research shows the berries may suppress the secretion of the female hormone prolactin by acting on the dopamine receptors in the anterior pituitary gland

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 Sacred Lotus ArtsSacred Lotus Arts is one of the most comprehensive references on Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) available on the internet, and we're growing.Studying or referencing Acupuncture points, Chinese herbs, Chinese formulas, Yin Yang theory, Qi, causes of symptoms and diagnosis from a TCM point of view has never been easier.For the student, there are diagrams of Qi flow in the meridians (channels), Five Element diagrams, major Acupuncture point tables and worksheets, full color pictures of over 400 Chinese herbs, every formula has photos of the herbs, every herb has a list of formulas in which it appears. Tired of studying books to prepare for tests or exams? Spend some time with us.Practitioners have expressed a need for quickly referencing contraindications, herb-drug interactions, and other tools that we will be working.Traditional Chinese Medicine: 

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כרוב

CABBAGE

אתה סובל מכיב בקיבה? בכרוב יש חומר שמגן על רירית הקיבה.. לשתות מיץ כרוב כמה שיותר

You suffer from ulcers? Cabbage has a material that protects the stomach lining .. Cabbage juice to drink as much as possible

תפוחים

APPLES

אכילת תפוחים עוזרת בניקוי השיניים, פיזור הבקטריות שבפה

Eating apples helps to clean teeth, dispersing the bacteria in your mouth

ענבים

GRAPES

הפלבונואידים שבקליפת ענבים מורידה את רמת הכולסטרול בדם

Flavonoids active cortical grapes lowers blood cholesterol levels

פסיפלורה

PASSIFLORA INCARNATA

מאד מרגיעה עצבים, עוזרת לנדודי שינה, לטפטף מישרה בכמות של מזלף מלא לתוך כוס עם מים פושרים.

Very calming nerves, helps insomnia, drip job of sprinkler full amount into a glass with lukewarm water

פטרוזיליה

PARSLEY

אכילת פטרוזיליה עוזרת לבעיות עיכול, מקלה על התכווצויות בשרירים, כמו כן יש בה את הוויטמינים C ו A

Eating parsley helps digestive problems, muscle cramps and makes it easier, it also has vitamins C and A

פטל

RUBUS IDAEUS

עוזר מאד לבחילות והקאות בבוקר לנשים בהריון

It helps nausea and vomiting in the morning for pregnant women

שורש כורכום

CURCUMA LONGA

טיפול להרגעת כאבי דלקת פרקים, להשרות כפית אבקת השורש, בכוס חלב כ20 דקות, לשתות פעמיים ביום

Relaxation therapy arthritis pain, soak the root teaspoon, a glass of milk about 20 minutes, drink twice a day

כישות

HUMULUS LUPULUS

מעולה לחרדות, מרגיע מאד ואפילו מרדים. 3 כפיות צמח יבש במים רותחים, לחכות כ15 דקות לפני השימוש.

Great anxiety, very soothing and even soporific. 3 teaspoons of dried herb in boiling water, wait about 15 minutes before use

אלון לבן

QUERCUS ALBA

איבדת את הקול שלכם? אתם צרודים? לגרגר עם תה עשוי מעץ זה , נמכר בחנויות טבע

You lost your voice? You hoarse? Gargle with this wooden tea, health food stores sold  

אכיליאה

ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM

להקלת כאבים בגוף, משחרר שרירים, קצת מרדים. ניתן לקנות גם בכמוסות

Relieving pain in the body, releases muscle, a little soporific. You can buy capsules

בוצית

VERBASCUM THAPSUS

שמן הצמח מעולה לטיפול בדלקות אוזניים ( במיוחד לשחיינים ) 2 טיפות בכל 3 שעות

Plant oil for ear infections excellent (especially swimmers) 2 drops every 3 hours

אשכולית אדומה
RED GRAPEFRUIT
האף שלך סתום? תשתמש בתרופת סבתא מעולה, תרתיחו קליפות אשכולית בדבש ותוכלו כחטיף

Your nose is blocked? Use good folk remedy, honey and grapefruit peel Boil and you can snack

אזוביון 
LAVANDULA OFFICINALIS
משפר ומקל על דיכאון
Enhances and facilitates depression

בבונג

MATRICICARIA RECUTITA

ממשפחת המרגיעים, מומלץ לשתות תה מצמח מרפא זה, במשך היום.

Family relaxing, it is recommended to drink herb tea that, during the day

יאם הבר

DIOSCOREA VILLOSA

לסלק את עוויתות וסת, מרפה את השרירים בבטן, לקחת כמוסה או שתיים במהלך היום.
Eliminate menstrual cramps, relaxes the muscles in the abdomen

Take a capsule or two during the day

סלרי

CELERY

עוזר מאד לסובלים מלחץ דם גבוה ובעיות אחרות שקשורות במחזור הדם. להכניס לתפריט בכל ארוחה.
 helps those who suffer from high blood pressure and other problems related circulation enter the menu for every meal

תלתן אדום

TRIFOLIUM PRATENSE

עוזר להוציא את הליחה מהריאות כשיש ברונכיטיס.

להשרות 3 כפיות פרחים מיובשים במים רותחים למשך 15 דקות, עד שלוש כוסות ביום.

Helps remove phlegm from the lungs when bronchitis

Infuse 3 teaspoons of dried flowers in boiling water for 15 minutes, up to three cups a day

שוש קרח
glycyrrhiza glabra

מעביר פצעי הרפס ודלקות חיצוניות אחרות, לפזר אבקה על הפצע

Passes external wounds other herpes infections, dissolve powder plant on the wound

פטרוזיליה
PARSLEY
לעיסת עלים תסלק ריח לא נעים מהפה.
Chewing leaves that will eliminate odor from the mouth

סו פלמנטו

SORENOA REPENS

כמוסות ג'ל ישפרו את המצב של זיהומים בדרכי השתן, אצל גברים מעל גיל 50.

Caps gel will improve the status of urinary tract infections, among men over age 50

שום

allium sativum

אנטי בקטריאלי, אנטי ויראלי, אנטי פטרייתי, למרוח בשמן שום, עם מקל אוזניים את המקום הנגוע .

Anti-bacterial, anti viral, anti fungal, apply garlic oil, ear stick with the infected place

לימון

LEMON

תרופת סבתא מעולה לטיפול בציפורן חודרנית, לחתוך פלחי לימון ולחבוש את האצבע למשך כל הלילה.

Great grandmother drug treatment Ingrown toenails, cut lemon and put the finger for 

the night

זנגוויל

GINGER

לעיסת חתיכה קטנה של זנגוויל , תעביר לכם את הבחילות בנסיעות.

Chewing a small piece of ginger, you will travel sickness

מור

COMMIPHORA MOLMOL

לשטוף את הפה עם מי שטיפה שמכילה מור, יעזרו בריפוי של דלקות חניכיים וזיהומים אחרים בחלל הפה.

Rinse your mouth with water containing washing Moore, will help in healing of gingivitis and other infections in the mouth

אכינצאה

HYDRASTIS CANADENSIS

צמח בעל השפעה אנטי דלקתית, אנטיביוטיקה טבעית, עוזר בריפוי דלקות אוזניים.

 2 כפיות של צמח יבש בכוס מים רותחים, להמתין חצי שעה

לשתות 3 פעמים ביום.

Plant has anti-inflammatory effect, a natural antibiotic, helps cure ear infections

  2 teaspoons of dried herb in a glass of boiling water, wait half an hour

Drink 3 times daily

שן הארי

TARAXACUM OFFICINALE

מועיל מאד לנפיחות הבטן בזמן הוסת

3 כפיות של השורש להרתיח כ-20 דקות, לשתות פעמיים ביום.

Very helpful during menstruation abdominal swelling

3teaspoons of the root boiled for 20 minutes, drink twice a day

אכיליאה

ACHILLEA MILLEFOLIUM

מרפא פצעים חיצוניים, אנטי דלקתית.

External wound healing, anti-inflammatory 

דובדבנים

CHERRIES

אכילת דובדבנים משפרת את המצב במקרה של צינית.
Eating cherries is improving the situation in the case of gout

מנטה חריפה

MENTA PIPERITA

אם יש לכם בעיה בעיקול, מאד מומלץ לשתות כמה שיותר תה (מוכן) 
אין לאכול או ללעוס עלים טריים של הצמח כי זה יכול יגרום להפרעות בקצב הלב

If you have a problem with the curve, very recommended to drink as much tea (prepare
Do not eat or chew fresh leaves of the plant because it can cause heart rhythm disturbances

לובליה
LOBELIA INFLATA
נמתח לכם שריר בגוף? השרו כפית של צמח מיובש במים חמים כחצי שעה
ותעשו קומפרסים למקום הכואב.

You stretch a muscle in the body? Soak a teaspoon of dried herb in hot water for half an hour
And do compresses to the painful

מיץ פירות עם הרבה ויטמין C מדולל במים

יציל אותך מהנג-אובר

Fruit juice with lots of vitamin C diluted with water
Will save you Heng - Ober

אופטוריום

EUPATORIUM PERFOLIATUM
להורדת חום שמתלווה להצטננות ושפעת,
להוסיף לכוס מים רותחים כ3 כפיות מצמח יבש ולהמתין 20 דקות, לשתות חם.

Fever that accompanies colds and flu
Add a cup of boiling water about 3 teaspoons of dried plant and wait 20 minutes, drink warm

עץ התה
MALALEUCA SPP
שמן עץ התה יעיל מאד לבעיות העור,
עקיצות, אקנה, פריחות, זיהומים חיצוניים ועוד....

Tea tree oil is very effective in skin problems
Bites, acne, rashes, infections and other external 

צמח פרפרה
TUSSILAGO FARFARA
עוזר לשחרור סימפונות מכווצות והוצאת הליחה.
להוסיף 2 כפיות בכוס מים רותחים להמתין כ20 דקות, פעמיים ביום.

Assistant zipped release and disposal of phlegm bronchitis
Add 2 tablespoons boiling water cup to wait about 20 minutes, twice a day

גוטו קולה
CENTELLA ASIATICA
משפר את רמת האנרגיה.
Improves the energy level 

גדילן מצוי
SYLIBUM MARIANUM
הצמח משפר ומחזק את תפקודי הכבד במיוחד לאלה ששותים הרבה אלכוהול.

Plant improves and strengthens the liver function especially for those who drink much alcohol.

סלק
BEET
למניעת צ'יסטות בשחלות מומלץ להכניס סלק לתפריט מדי פעם.
revention Czech Misto ovarian beet should get occasional menu 

חותם הזהב
HYDRASTIS OFFICINALIS
להקל על הסובלים מאבעבועות הרוח רצוי לערבב את המשחה עם הצמח
מפחית את הגירוד.

Relieve suffering from Chicken Pox recommended to mix the paste with 

the plant Reduces the itch