Garlic has been used as food and medicine for centuries by many cultures and Egyptians worshiped this potent herb for its medicinal and culinary powers.

18th Century French drank Garlic tea to try and prevent getting sick from the plague.

Doctors in both world wars used Garlic to treat battle wounds.

Garlic is related to the onion and spring onion plants. The bulb contains the healing powers and flavor.

Today, Garlic is used to prevent heart disease.

Studies suggest that Garlic can prevent heart disease in many ways. One study showed that Garlic extract prevents the stiffening of the aorta which occurs naturally with age.

Garlic makes platelets less likely to clump and stick to artery walls, thereby reducing the risk of heart attacks.

This herbal medicine helps to dissolve clot-forming proteins, which affects plaque development. Plaque build-up can cause arteries to narrow and cause heart attacks.

Garlic widens blood vessels and lowers blood pressure, helping blood circulate better.

Recent studies have proven that Garlic interferes with the metabolism of cholesterol in the liver and so less cholesterol is released into the blood, making Garlic an alternative to long-term cholesterol treatments.

People who take Garlic supplements are less likely to suffer from the common cold and when suffering from a cold, the symptoms lasted a much shorter period. People who suffer from asthma can benefit from regular use of Garlic supplements.

Because of its immune-enhancing properties, Garlic is now being studied as an herbal medicine in the fight against cancer.

Large quantities of fresh, raw Garlic may have anti-parasitic properties against roundworm, which is a common type of intestinal parasite.

Garlic contains allicin, which is antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal.

Garlic consumption can help to fight the bacteria that cause stomach ulcers.

Herbal practitioners have prescribed Garlic to treat adult cholic for many years.

Warts can be treated by placing a crushed raw Garlic clove directly on the wart.

Please consult your medical practitioner prior to using any herbal medications should you be under their care.

Consult your health care professional if you are taking anti-coagulants such as Warfarin and medications to lower blood pressure.

Garlic can be taken indefinitely, but if you are taking Garlic to lower your cholesterol levels, make sure that you test the levels regularly to ensure that it has a positive effect.

Some people have reported heartburn, flatulence and diarrhea when taking high doses of Garlic. Lowering the dose and taking enteric-coated supplement will reduce these side-effects.

Most experts recommend that you buy Garlic powder supplements as they are more effective.

Cooked Garlic loses most of its nutritional and herbal nutrients, so fresh Garlic is a better option.

Enteric-coated Garlic supplements prevents most of the side-effects from occurring and is also passed through the stomach undigested, ensuring that you are getting all the necessary nutrients.

Studies have shown that deodorized Garlic supplement have the same benefits as regular supplements.

When buying Garlic supplements, make sure that it contains at least 4 000 mcg of allicin per pill, as this is what you would find in one clove of fresh Garlic.

To boost general health and to help to lower cholesterol, take 400 to 600 mg of a Garlic supplement a day.

To fight common colds and flu, take 400 to 600 mg Garlic supplements four times a day.

To treat skin conditions such as warts or fungal infections such as athlete’s foot, apply a crushed Garlic clove or Garlic oil directly to the affected areas.

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Tea Tree oil is obtained by steam distillation of the leaves of the plant Melaleuca alternifolia.

This species of plant only grows in Australia and is different from the Camellia species used to make green teas.

The leaves from the tea plant is first steamed and then rolled and dried. Steaming the leaves kill enzymes which would promote fermenting. The lack of fermenting gives Green Tea its unique flavour and preserves the naturally present anti-oxidants.

With the increased use of antibiotics after World War II, Tea Tree oil was used less, but recently interest in it has been revived.

The antiseptic properties of Tea Tree oil are especially effective in treating cuts, scrapes and insect bites and stings.

Tea Tree oil also promotes healing of wounds, helps prevent infections and can even minimize scarring.

The anti-fungal benefits of Tea Tree oil include fighting the fungus that causes athlete’s foot and some nail infections. Studies have shown that Tea Tree oil offers protection against Pityrosporum ovale, a dandruff-causing fungus.

Tea Tree oil has been proven to be an effective acne treatment as it reduces inflammation and causes less irritation than over-the-counter skin preparations.

Tea Tree oil may also be effective against Candida albicans and Trichomonas vaginalis, two of the organisms that cause vaginal infections.

Please consult your medical practitioner prior to using any herbal medications should you be under their care.

Minor skin irritations may occur in some people, and if used undiluted it can cause redness and itching.

Never take Tea Tree oil internally as it can cause severe diarrhea and vomiting.

Safety of use in pregnant and lactating women has not been established.

As Tea Tree oil is generally used topically, there are no known interactions with other medications. Do not mix Tea Tree oil with any other topical preparations prescribed by your health care practitioner.

To treat athlete’s foot, skin wounds or nail infections, apply a drop or two of pure, undiluted Tea Tree oil to the affected areas two to three times a day. Tea Tree oil creams and lotions can also be used.

Mix one or two drops of Tea Tree oil with aqueous cream to treat acne and apply once daily to the affected areas, taking care to avoid any contact with eyes or mucous membranes.

When using soaps, shampoos and skin-care products, make sure that it contains a sufficient amount of Tea Tree oil as some products contain so small of the oil that they are not effective.

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Green Tea has been consumed throughout the ages in India, China, Japan and Thailand.

In traditional medicine, Green Tea was used as a diuretic and to promote longevity. In modern times, Green Tea is used as a powerful anti-oxidant, ridding the body of harmful chemicals.

The leaves from the tea plant is first steamed and then rolled and dried. Steaming the leaves kill enzymes which would promote fermenting. The lack of fermenting gives Green Tea its unique flavour and preserves the naturally present anti-oxidants.

The Green Tea plant (Camellia sinensis) grows throughout Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

Studies have shown that the rate of certain types of cancer is lower among people who drink Green Tea, including breast, stomach and skin cancers.

Green Tea’s main anti-oxidant EGCG (epigallocatechin-gallate) may be one of the most powerful anticancer compounds ever learned. This component of Green Tea protects cells against hurt, but remarkably does not hurt healthy cells.

Further benefits of Green Tea’s anti-oxidant properties include the prevention of coronary artery disease and the lowering of cholesterol.

Traditionally, Green Tea was used to control blood sugar in the body.

Green Tea is used to help in weight loss as it boosts the metabolism and burns stout. Many herbal weight loss products contain extracts of Green Tea.

Inflammation associated with Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis may be reduced with the use of Green Tea.

Green Tea also contains fluoride which inhibits tooth decay.

Please consult your medical practitioner prior to using any herbal medications should you be under their care.

People who are sensitive to caffeine should take care when drinking Green Tea as it contains about 40mg of caffeine per cup.

As Green Tea contains such a high dose of caffeine, pregnant and lactating women should limit their consumption.

Green Tea and aspirin should not be taken together as both have anti-coagulant properties and can cause bleeding. Green Tea contains Vitamin K, which influences blood clotting and should not be taken if you are using blood thinning medication such as Warfarin.

Oral contraceptives increase the amount of time that caffeine stays in the body and could increase its stimulating properties.

If at any time you experience nausea, dizziness, tremors and heart palpitations after drinking Green Tea, you should limit your consumption.

You can get the benefits of Green Tea in capsule or tablet form, or by drinking several cups of Green Tea every day.

A sufficient dosage is 240 to 320mg of polyphenols (anti-oxidant.)

Take Green Tea supplements at meals with a full glass of water. Freshly brewed Green Tea can be taken on its own or with meals.

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The Aztecs and the Maya first used wild yam for its pain relieving properties.  Centuries later, European settlers used wild yam to treat joint pain and muscle cramps.

It is only the roots of this herbal plant that contain any medicinal value and once dried, it is used to make an herbal tea.

The roots of the wild yam contain a substance called diosgenin, a phyto-estrogen, and in the 1950′s scientists learned that this substance can be chemically converted into the hormone progesterone.  The first birth control pills were manufactured in the 1960′s and contained diosgenin.

Most of the claims that wild yam can relieve PMS and menopausal symptoms are yet to be scientifically proven.  Although this herbal medicine contains diosgenin, this substance cannot be converted into progesterone by your body, it can only be done in a laboratory.  Some holistic health care practitioners claim that their patients found relief when using a cream that contain wild yam herbal extracts.  These creams have to be applied to the belly and thighs, but how the cream works, is not clear.

Be very careful when purchasing creams and lotions that claim to contain a natural progesterone such as wild yam.  The molecules and particles in wild yam are too huge to be absorbed through your skin, and as mentioned, your body cannot convert diosgenin into progesterone on its own.

Wild yam does but have other herbal benefits.  In tea, tincture or capsule form, wild yam acts as a muscle relaxant and an anti-inflammatory.  Some health care practitioners prescribe wild yam in capsule form to relieve joint and muscle pain.  If you are looking to use wild yam as an herbal medicine to relieve menstrual cramps, combining it with herbs such as chasteberry is your best option.

Substances called alkaloids are also found in wild yam.  Alkaloids are muscle relaxants that specifically work on the muscles in your abdomen and pelvis.  People who suffer from Crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome and other painful digestive disorders report that they find relief after drinking wild yam herbal tea.

Please consult your medical practitioner prior to using any herbal medications should you be under their care.

Do not exceed the recommended dosage as it can cause diarrhoea and nausea.

Pregnant and lactating women should not use wild yam herbal supplements.

Do not use wild yam if you are on a birth control pill or using hormone replacement therapy, as wild yam can negatively interact with the hormones found in these prescription medicines.

Wild yam herbal medicines are available in capsule, tea or tincture form.  Take half a teaspoon of tincture three times a day, or 500 mg of wild yam in a capsule form.  You can drink a cup of wild yam herbal tea three times a day to relieve cramps and muscle aches.

To make the tea, use a cup of boiling water with two teaspoons of dried wild yam root and let it steep for 10-15 minutes.  Combining wild yam with other herbal teas such as peppermint tea will increase the benefits when using it for digestive disorders.

Wild yam herbal supplements should be taken with food to minimize the risk of nausea and stomach upsets.  

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