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Herbs for Healing (11 through 20 of 20)

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1. Lavender (Lavandula spp.): Soothes the digestive tract and promotes bile secretion and relieves nausea. It can also relieve anxiety and insomnia as well. Lavender has antimicrobial actions and helps to heal wounds.

2. Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis): Has mild tranquilizing and sedative properties and helps to settle the stomach as well. Lemon balm ointment and antiviral properties. Helps to treat cold sores and herpes as well.

3. Lovage (Levisticum officinale): Relieves indigestion and bloating and helps to relieve flatulence as well. Improves appetite and has diuretic properties.

4. Mint (Mentha spp.): Helps to aid in digestion, relieves congestion and suppresses coughing. Peppering essential oil has antibacterial properties and helps to relieve headaches.

5. Oregano/Marjoram (Origanum spp.): Has antiseptic properties and relieves coughing. Helps with other respiratory conditions and helps to relieve flatulence and stimulates bile flow.

6. Parsley (Petroselinum crispum): Helps with bad breath because of the chlorophyll. Aid sin digestion and helps relieve intestinal gas. The seeds have diuretic properties.

7. Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis): Has antioxidant properties and soothes in digestion and relieves congestion. Eases headaches and depression and helps to improve weak circulation.

8. Sage (Salvia spp.): Has astringent properties and helps to treat sore throats, tonsillitis and bleeding gums. Prevents sweating and helps to dry up breast milk in nursing mothers.

9. Savory (Satureja spp.): Helps to relieve gas and helps to stimulate digestion and soothes chest infections and even bronchitis in some. Savory essential oil has a strong antibacterial and antifungal property to it.

10. Thyme (Thymus vulgaris): Helps to soothe digestion. Is an expectorant for coughs and emphysema. Helps externally to disinfect wounds as well.


Posted in Herbs on October 26th, 2008

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