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Herbal Chart Quick Reference


Many people are using herbs for cooking, seasonings and enhancing certain main dishes, like eggs. An herbal chart is a quick reference guide that you can use in your kitchen, or hang in your house. Some common herbs are listed below but if you use them, be sure and read and follow what is on the label.

Your Herbal Quick Chart

Aloe Vera is used for minor burns. Keep a potted aloe on your kitchen shelf. Aloe Vera care is simple. It only needs weekly watering. For minor burns, snip off a thick leaf and slit it open, use the gel and apply it to the burn. It works!

Cranberry is good for your kidneys, and prevents bacteria from sticking to the bladder wall long enough to cause an infection.

Echinacea is used for colds and flu. The root of this daisy-like flower enhances your immune system and offer relief of upper-respiratory infections. An herbal chart will tell you that Echinacea reduces symptoms and accelerates recovery. Echinacea is available in teas and capsules.

Garlic can be used as an antibiotic. From ancient times through World War I, garlic has been used to treat the wounded. Toady, antibiotics are more potent and easier to take. If you are concerned about ulcers, use more garlic in your diet. Many people use garlic in cooking for taste and health.

An herbal chart will indicate that ginkgo can be used for Alzheimers disease. It is safe, but it has anticoagulant properties, so increased bruising is possible. Ginkgo improves blood flow to the genitals and helps improve male impotency.

An herbal chart will also tell you that Hibiscus is the trumpet-shaped, tropical flower that can be used for Hypertension (high blood pressure). High blood pressure requires professional care. It is better to ask your doctor about adding hibiscus to your treatment plan.

Lavender flowers are an age-old remedy for anxiety. You can use a handful of lavender flowers, or buy lavender oil and add several drops to your bath that helps you have a soothing affect and will help reduce anxiety or stress. Ingesting lavender oil is toxic, and it is best to keep it away from children.

Licorice can help a sore throat. Add a teaspoon of chopped or powdered root to a beverage tea, and feel relief almost immediately.

Taking peppermint will help aid indigestion. You can grow peppermint and pick some leaves and make tea.

For mild depression, St. Johns Wort often works as well as Prozac and Zoloft, but with fewer side effects. Depression requires professional care and is better to ask you doctor about St. Johns Wort.

On an herbal chart you will find help for many ailments. In any case, it is better to see a doctor and talk to him or her about taking herbs instead of medications. It may or may not be feasible for you.