You probably will not find andrographis (Andrographis paniculata) growing in the United States. You will instead have to travel to its native India or perhaps to gardens in China and Thailand. Also sometimes called kalmegh, meaning “king of the bitters,” andrographis has been used as a medicinal herb for centuries in both India’s Ayurvedic medicine ...
Americans consume a lot of aspirin every year to alleviate all kinds of pain from headaches to the pain of arthritis. Some people, however, find that aspirin can upset their stomachs. White willow might be a good alternative, since it is not quite as potent — thought still effective — and really only seems to ...
Lavender, also known as Lavandula angustifolia, is one of the most widely used, versatile herbs known today. It is considered a member of the Labiatae family, which also includes mints and the plant originated in England, France, Tasmania, and Yugoslavia. Lavender flowers have long since been used to treat digestive problems, insomnia, anxiety, and restlessness. ...
Diarrhea is not an illness, but rather a symptom which is characterized by the passing of frequent runny stools. Symptoms that might accompany diarrhea are cramps, vomiting and passing gas. Diarrhea that is associated with the small bowel results in large amounts of watery-like discharge, while diarrhea originating from the large bowel produces bloody stools. ...
The white blood cells protect the body from infection, but when a white blood cell becomes cancerous it begins to reproduce in an uncontrolled way, so that the cancerous cells replace the normal blood cells. This cancer is known as leukemia, and leukemia left untreated would usually cause a fatal shortage of red blood cells, ...
Constipation can be uncomfortable. We may not have been eating correctly and/or getting enough exercise. During these times we might reach for a mild laxative to quickly and gently fix the problem. There are those times and those people, however, who suffer from severe constipation. This may be brought on by a prolonged illness. Frequently, ...
