IMPORTANT NOTE: ALWAYS READ THE ENTIRE LABEL TO MAKE SURE THE MEDICINAL HERBAL PRODUCT DOES NOT CONTAIN SOMETHING THAT YOU MAY BE ALLERGIC TO AND WON’T MIX WELL WITH OTHER MEDICATIONS YOU’RE TAKING.
Little known facts
The FDA or the United States Federal Drug Administration denies the abilities inherent in bugleweed. If there’s still a question of whether or not you can actually obtain this herb after you read this article, check on one of the herbal resource sites listed below. You can also grow any number of herbs yourself, and bugleweed is no exception.
Bugleweed or water horehound can grow up to 25 inches tall. Growing less than an inch long, the leaves can be irregular in shape.
True effects
With its ability to improve tone in the heart, increase circulation, bugleweed can help increase the flow of nutrients throughout the body.
Bugleweed can relax and regulate your heart rate. I noticed some significant change when I tried this herb. After reading what all this could do, I paid close attention to the beating of my heart. It’s true. My heart rate went from super fast to steady within the next two hours. I wasn’t meditating either.
Bugleweed can help control bleeding, whether it’s from excessive menstruation or internal hemorrhages. I normally don’t have any problems with my lungs bleeding, but if anyone does have such a problem, bugleweed is perfect for you.
If you have an overactive thyroid or if you’ve got hypothyroidism, bugleweed is perfect for you. I’m guessing this magic potion will regulate your thyroid gland.
Disorders, irritations, ailments, and bodily systems treated by Bugleweed
Asthma – This should be self-explanatory. But in case it isn’t, in case you don’t know what it is exactly, I’ll tell you. Asthma is a chronic disease of the respiratory system that constricts a person’s airway. Common symptoms of asthma are wheezing, and coughing.
Bronchitis – To explain bronchitis, you’ll have to know what the bronchus or bronchi are. The broncus is one of two tree-branch-like pipes (trachea) that are used to transfer air to and from the lungs. Bronchitis is simply an inflammation of mucous membranes in those pipes.
Traumatic bruises – Blood vessels that have become damaged and clotted due to superficial lesions on the skin. But you can also get bruises in deeper areas of the body which are called a “contusion”.
Cardiac problems
Coughs – This should be self-explanatory. A cough is simply when you have a strong and abrupt discharge of air from the lungs.
Colds – Caused by such things as a viral infection of the respiratory tract, the common cold comes with nasal discharge, and sneezing.
Diabetes – A disorder in which the body can no longer metabolize insulin, carbohydrates, fats and proteins. Severe conditions require frequent shots of insulin.
Diarrhea – Do we have to describe this ailment? Okay, if we must, we must. Diarrhea is the softening and liquefying of bowel movements. For infants, this ailment can be very dangerous.
Fevers – This should be self-explanatory. But for the sake of argument, let’s go into it anyway. It’s when the body temperature goes rises above the normal 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.
Goiter – Simply put, a goiter is the enlargement of the thyroid gland, leading to a visible swelling in the front of your neck. There are several types of goiters, including adenomatous goiters, colloid goiters, and toxic goiters.
Calms the heart – This should be self-explanatory.
Pulmonary hemorrhages – You can have hemorrhages from just about anywhere in or on the body. There are certain types, including accidental or abruption placentae, cerebral hemorrhaging, internal hemorrhaging and secondary hemorrhaging.
Hypothyroidism – This is simply a deficiency in production of the thyroid gland, leading to lower metabolism, intolerance to cold, constipation, dry skin or even hair loss.
Nervous indigestion
Fluid in lungs
Excessive menstruation
Nerves – This should be self-explanatory.
Nosebleeds – This should be self-explanatory.
Pain – This should be self-explanatory.
Pneumonia – This is a dangerous bug, caused by an inflammation of the lungs. This inflammation can be caused by any number of things, including viruses and bacteria. You can even get pneumonia by inhaling certain poisonous gases. Not that I’d ever advise you to inhale said gases.
Tuberculosis – A deadly disease that primarily attacks the lungs. Just hope you never catch this bug.
Ulcers – You can get ulcers just about anywhere on your body. Ulcers are open sores of the skin, eyes or mucous membranes. They can leave your skin looking like the surface of some dead, alien planet. It’s really not something you’ll ever want to see. Duodenal ulcers can be found on the first portion of the small intestine. Gastric ulcers are found in the area of the stomach. Mouth ulcers are found in or around the mouth.
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