Information About Natural Medicines
- St. John's Wort is a popular natural medicine and has been used by people to treat a variety of conditions, including depression, anxiety and hyperactive disorders. Treating these ailments requires taking St. John's Wort in pill form, but the substance can also be used in oil form. Treatment with the oil of St. John's Wort is often used on burns, bug bites and inflammation.
- These are herbs like goldenroot, Siberian ginseng and schizandra that, when taken in doses two or three times a day, can help alleviate fatigue. Unlike other herbal treatments for that run-down feeling, adaptogenic herbs aren't stimulants that seeks to give you a quick burst of energy. The medicinal benefit of these herbs is that they work to help one cope in a more positive way with the stress of daily life.
- Phototherapy is a natural medicine treatment that uses ultraviolet light to treat diseases. The light is actually directed right to the affected area. During this therapy. some people have to take a drug called psoralen to enhance the effectiveness of the treatment. Phototherapy is a useful alternative for those dealing with a variety of skin conditions and disorders.
- This is a plant resin that is particularly sticky that bees use to line the interior of the hive for the purpose of creating an entirely germ-free area. This idea can also be adapted to human use. Using propolis powder inside the mouth can help prevent such oral problems as gingivitis.
- Devil's Claw is a very bitter herb grown in Africa that has long been used by tribesmen to treat various forms of inflammation. Devil's Claw can be taken in either liquid or powder form and seems to be especially useful in treating the inflammation that causes chronic back pain.
- Red yeast rice is a natural statin and is quite effective for treating high cholesterol. It is so effective, in fact, that the Food and Drug Administration actually classified it is a drug rather than a supplement. For this reason, it may be difficult to locate in local stores, but it is plentiful on the Internet. It is not illegal to buy red yeast rice, but it should not be taken in conjunction with any other pharmaceutical statins.
- As of yet, there is no proven miracle drug on the market that helps ease the process of giving up nicotine. Milk thistle is not a miracle cure, either, but it does serve to detoxify the liver. This has the result of facilitating the effort to quit smoking. A dose of 175 milligrams two to three times a day for 2 weeks is recommended.