IMPORTANCE OF HERBS
Effects of ayurvedic herbs, properties of ayurvedic herbs, types of ayurvedic herbs
To maintain good health one needs to do exercise regularly, eat well, drink
sufficient water and take enough sleep. Metabolic rate determines the general
working condition of the body’s enzymes and bio chemical pathways. Every
system in the body should function to its best especially the immune and
digestive system. Good digestive system helps in food processing and usage
of food rapidly and easily. The metabolic rate helps the body to generate
fever to get rid of infections. Thyroid conducts for ovaries, adrenals,
uterus, pancreas, pineal, pituitary and thymus. To maintain thyroid health
iodized salt alone is not enough as it needs more iron which is used as
the conductor. To make thyroid conduction normal iodine rich seaweeds like
kelp, nori and dulse should be taken in regularly. By balancing thyroid
sleep, bowel movements building energy and feeling comfortably warm and
menstrual cycle can be controlled. Fluoride, mercury and cadium should be
avoided for normal thyroid functioning and selenium is essential for producing
thyroid hormones. Certain tablets like cortisones, insulin, birth control
pills and lithium and pain killer taken for arthritis affects normal thyroid
activity. Taking these medications regularly it brings about side effects
like poor sleep, fatigue, immune system, quality hair, nails and skin, night
vision, quality hair, menstrual flow or painful cramping. Certain alternatives
like garlic, bladderwrack, legumes, onions and spirunlina can be found to
replace the medicines.
By avoiding coffee uterus and ovaries can be kept in good condition, cysts
and Fibroids disappear. Coffee being a powerful acid destroys the bladder
and over works the kidneys. Cigarettes depress metabolism by weakening thyroid
function. Certain herbs are used as strong balancers of reproductive organs.
The common herbs are motherwort, pasque flower, cramp bark, licorice, yarrow
raspberr. In the morning yarrow tea can be taken and raspberry motherwort,
cramp bark, at midday and chamomile or liquorice in the evening. Dried herbal
tea can be made by soaking in boiled water for five to seven minutes. Ginseng
is recommended for menopausal and post menopausal wome. Siberian ginseng
containing no hormones, motherwort, yarrow oil, dandelion, yarrow, oil of
evening primrose, or donquai can be used instead of ginseng.
Menstrual cramps and hot flashes can be controlled using organic tofu daily.
Tofu contains good estrogen that the bodies make. The low key phyto estrogen
is taken up easily by the body than the other two types. The good estrogen
helps in cancer patiens and in restoring balance by keeping the bowel movements
regular. Bowel activity can be maintained by cascara sagrada, dandelion,
flax seeds, barbetty, senna pods, and red clover and psyllium husks. Once
in a year cleaning the bowel should be done. Children need to take little
tinctures than adults Prevention is better so take herbal tea.
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