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25
Lemon Balm Herbal Home Remedy For Rejuvenation
July 25, 2007 | 5 Comments
One of the most loved herbal home remedy is lemon balm. Melissa officinalis, the scientific name of lemon balm, shows the link between the bees and lemon balm. Melissa is derived from the Greek word for “honey bee” and many herbalists have found that lemon balm has many of the same properties as royal jelly and honey.
It has long been used as an herb to help increase your life and rejuvenate your body. Lemon balm was a very common herb in medieval youth elixirs during the Middle Ages. Lemon balm has been used as a youth elixir up until the late part of the 18th century.
Lemon balm is described as a cold, dry, slightly bitter, and sour herb by traditional herbalists. It contains many different substances, including polyphenols, volatile oils, tannins, flavonoids, and rosmarinic acid. There are many properties of lemon balm, including using it as an antidepressant, relaxant, sedative, stimulant for digestion, antispasmodic, and antibacterial. It is also known for relieving sweating, its antiviral properties, and relaxing peripheral blood vessels.
The lemon balm plant’s leaves are used very commonly to help relieve the symptoms of tension, depression, and it is used as a carminative, which is wonderful for people who have digestive problems due to tension or anxiety.
This [tag-tec]herbal home remedy [/tag-tec] is known for its cooling properties, so if you are feeling feverish, it feels great against your skin. Leaves can be used externally and internally to help relieve cold sores. Other sores can be treated as well, especially sores that include swelling and inflammation. Lemon balm leaves make a refreshing and cooling tea for the summer time, too. Harvesting lemon balm should be done right before flowering for maximum health effects.
Lemon balm essential oil is used very commonly by herbalists. In fact, the concentrated oil from the leaves of the lemon balm is much more powerful than just the leaves. Just a couple of drops of the oil can have effects on a patient, especially when used to help relieve depression. It is thought to “shock” the patient out of their depression. You can also use diluted lemon balm essential oil on cold sores to help treat them.
Other preparations for a herbal home remedy that use lemon balm include a compress, a hot tea infusion, tincture, ointment, or an infused oil. The tea is often used to help relieve the symptoms of indigestion, nausea, nervous exhaustion, and depression. A compress can help with painful swelling or gout. Lemon balm can be used in a massage oil as well. By diluted the lemon balm essential oil with almond or olive oil, you can rub it into your body to help relieve tension or chest pain.
Jul
19
Bird’s Nest Soup Health Benefits: Fact Or Myth?
July 19, 2007 | Leave a Comment
My aunt would often spent thousands of dollars buying the best grade of bird’s nest soup for my uncle when he was alive. She felt that the bird’s nest soup would help soothe his lungs and respiratory system, damaged through the years of smoking. Not any grade will do. It has to be the best grade and purchased through a reputable and trustworthy dealer.
I only had the fortune of slurping bird’s nest soup on occassions. My family were too poor to afford to buy bird’s nest when I was young. Besides, I was told that if we cannot afford to consume the finest grade, then there is no point in even taking the cheaper ones as they would have little medicinal value.
Still, I really wonder if bird’s nest soup can actually have healing properties. Is it fact or myth?
Traditionally, bird’s nest soup is a delicacy in Chinese cuisine. This soup has been consumed in China for over 400 years and such edible bird’s nests are among the most expensive animal products consumed by humans. The nests are made by a few species of swift, namely cave swifts, with its unique chemical texture. The soup is now very popular throughout Asia, perhaps because it has the reputation of being an aphrodisiac.
After some research, it appears that it is not a myth. According to a recent medical research reported by Hong Kong Chinese University, the cell division enzyme and hormone of bird’s nest can promote reproduction and rebirth of human cells. It also helps promote one’s immune system and enhances body metabolism. Many have reported favorable results with cases in the sick, elderly and weak children.
However, it pays to be careful if you decide that you would like to have bird’s nest soup. Many restaurants and shops sell soup with noodles shaped to resemble a bird’s nest but may just pass it off as the best grade bird’s nest soup. There is no way that you can verify that you have gotten what you are paying for right then, not unless you claim to be like my aunt, who can sniff out the unauthentic ones after spending thousands of dollars. Even then, I really wonder if she has got such a good nose.
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