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Aloe vera has long been known for its medicinal properties.
Applied externally, heals burns and wounds; stimulates cell regeneration;
and has astringent, emollient, antifungal, and antibacterial and
antiviral properties. Taken internally, soothes stomach irritation,
aids in healing, and has laxative properties. Good for skin and
digestive disorders.
Aloe has a natural antidotal effect, neutralizing body toxins thus,
reducing arthritic pain caused by tissue toxicity. Aloe Vera has
been used widely in Holistic medicine in the treatment of the HIV
virus. It has been shown to buffer the HIV virus from entering one
cell to the next, inhibiting the virus from moving throughout the
body. It is also believed to boost the immune system by balancing
the pH of the blood.
Aloe Vera has properties for promoting the removal of dead skin
and stimulating the normal growth of living cells. During the healing
process, it can reduce pain and the chance of infection and scarring.
Aloe Vera is excellent for absorbing toxins and promoting growth
of friendly "good" colon bacteria which is required for
good health and is thus often used in colon cleansing products.
The Aloe Vera plant is unique due to the presence of the Polysaccharides,
all subjected to extensive research. When an Aloe Vera leaf has
been torn from the plant, Polysaccharides (housed mostly next to
the skin) gather the Aloe Vera Plant's curative properties and rush
to heal the wounded part of the aloe vera leaf itself. Many experts
believe that this is Aloe's "secret ingredient," the substance
that makes aloe vera so effective. This may be the mission of the
Aloe's Polysaccharides.
Anise is greatly used in the form of lozenges and the seeds
have also been used for smoking, to promote expectoration. The stimulant
and carminative properties of Anise make it useful in flatulency
and colic. It is used as an ingredient of cathartic and aperient
pills, to relieve flatulence and diminish the griping of purgative
medicines. The herb contains "Creosol" and "Alpha-pinene"
that loosen bronchial secretions and make them easier to cough up.
Another substance called "Anethole" in Anise acts as a
digestive aid.
Fennel: On account of its aromatic and carminative properties,
Fennel has been shown to be effective for respiratory congestion
and is a common ingredient in cough remedies. Fennel fruit is chiefly
used medicinally with purgatives to allay their tendency to griping.
It forms one of the ingredients of the well-known compound Liquorice
Powder.
Psyllium is a soluble fiber that comes from a plant most
commonly grown in India. Although it is often labeled a laxative,
it is not. Soluble fiber becomes gelatinous and sticky in water.
It is not absorbed in the small bowel. It is broken down in the
large bowel and becomes a food source for the bacteria that live
in the colon. These healthy bacteria bulk up the stool, creating
larger softer stool which is easier to pass.
Fiber is generally recommended during pregnancy when constipation
can become a problem. Remember that fiber is not a laxative which
is the term that the FDA makes manufacturers use on the label. Psyllium
is no different than oatmeal or fruits which are always part of
a healthy diet.
Psyllium can be beneficial when dealing with theses ailments
- Candida Overgrowth Syndrome
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Gallstones
- Hemorrhoids
- High Cholesterol
- Irrital Bowel Syndrome
- Weight Loss
Rhubarb is an wonderful plant, with many uses and application.
Rhubarb is a plant name for the many different species of Rheum,
growing in the wild in the mountains of the Western and North-western
provinces of China and in the adjoining Tibetan territory and in
cultivation in much of Europe and the United States. Rhubarb is
a very old plant. Its medicinal uses and horticulture have been
recorded in history since ancient China.
Kelp contains alginic acid, a substance used as a thickening
and stabilizing agent in food production. Kelp absorbs up to five
times its weight in liquid. It also has been shown to bind to heavy
metals, environmental toxins and fats, decreasing their absorption
from the digestive tract. This may, in part, be the reason why certain
degenerative diseases have a lower incidence in areas of high seaweed
diets.
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