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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

20

6 Health Benefits of Green Tea

July 20, 2007 | 9 Comments


There are several benefits to drinking green tea. Green tea has been in eastern cultures for over 4,000 years but it is only recently that it has gained recognition for its medicinal benefits. Here are just 6 known health benefits of green tea :

1. Green tea helps to prevent cancer.  EGCG is a powerful antioxidant found in many teas, but is present in much larger concentrations in green tea.  Antioxidants fight chemicals that are naturally produced in the body that can cause cancer and other health issues.  Studies have shown green tea can slow the growth of cancer cells.  While research hasn’t been done on every type of cancer, green tea has shown that it may reduce the risk of one cancer up to 60 percent.  It has also been shown it may decrease the reoccurrence of certain cancers.

2. Green tea is excellent for dental health.  Green tea contains bacteria fighting agents that kill  and stop plaque production.  Less plaque means you have cleaner, healthier teeth and gums.  Green tea also helps fight bacteria responsible for bad breath.

3. Green tea is great for the heart.   The EGCG in Green Tea has been shown to lower total cholesterol levels.  Specifically, it lowered “bad” cholesterol more than it does “good” cholesterol.  EGCG also helps prevent against heart attack and stroke by inhibiting the production of blood clots.  Green tea also helps to lower levels of stress hormones in the body, leaving you more relaxed.  Being stressed out can cause damage to the heart along with the rest of your body.  Drinking green tea could help keep your heart beating a lot longer.

4. Green tea helps to boost immune system.  Green tea contains an amino acid that helps fight bacteria and improve the immune response in your body.  If you regularly drink green tea, you fall ill less often.

5. Green tea helps to ease rheumatoid arthritis. There is no cure for rheumatoid arthritis.  However, you can consider drinking green tea on a regular basis to reduce your risk of getting it. In cultures where more people drink green tea regularly, there is a much lower incidence of rheumatoid arthritis. 

6. Green tea is known to help in weight loss.  When you eat a lot of carbohydrates, your body responds by producing a lot of insulin.  This leaves you feeling tired and craving more food.  Green tea has been shown to help keep blood sugar at lower levels and helps to reduce insulin production. Consequently, you also eat less and lose weight.  Studies have also found that green tea can speed up your metabolism rate. The faster your metabolism, the faster you slim down. 



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