Using Herbs
Many folks enjoy using family remedies carried down through the years. It's a way of hanging on to our pasts in a world that has become so impersonal. Others seek to go natural and avoid the many chemicals and preservatives that are often added to foods and substances during processing. Herbal and natural food stores are thriving because of this. There are some good reasons why taking these approaches can be very beneficial. However, I must warn anyone who is starting out to please be very careful when using herbs for these reasons. Always check with your doctor before taking any herbal supplements or remedies.
Many drugs are made out of herbs. Herbs can combine with these prescribed medications-leading to potentially dangerous and/or life-threatening interactions. If you are serious about using herbal remedies, I strongly suggest you pick up a good book at your local book store and read up on it beforehand. Be very careful. When it comes to making poultices or teas it is important to know what parts of plants are to be used and what parts are to be avoided. If your herbal book does not have sufficient information on drug/herb interactions, I suggest you get a drug handbook to go along with your herbal remedy book.
If you are going to mix your own herbs to make poultices and teas, be selective where you purchase your herbs. Make sure you know how to recognize quality products. Like cooking herbs and spices, they may lose their potency with age. This may or may not interfere with the way they react when mixed or prepared with other ingredients.
Some people feel if a little is good then more is better. This is not often the case. Follow directions. Be careful to measure accurately, steep for the stated amount of time and strain when it is called for. Store appropriately and use within the allotted safe time frame.
When used appropriately and with care and attention, the use of herbal supplements and remedies can be very effective in decreasing pain and discomfort, and increasing health and wellness.
Related Topics: Folk Remedies Part of Child-Rearing Tradition, Massage, Chiropractic Top Medical Alternatives
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Many drugs are made out of herbs. Herbs can combine with these prescribed medications-leading to potentially dangerous and/or life-threatening interactions. If you are serious about using herbal remedies, I strongly suggest you pick up a good book at your local book store and read up on it beforehand. Be very careful. When it comes to making poultices or teas it is important to know what parts of plants are to be used and what parts are to be avoided. If your herbal book does not have sufficient information on drug/herb interactions, I suggest you get a drug handbook to go along with your herbal remedy book.
If you are going to mix your own herbs to make poultices and teas, be selective where you purchase your herbs. Make sure you know how to recognize quality products. Like cooking herbs and spices, they may lose their potency with age. This may or may not interfere with the way they react when mixed or prepared with other ingredients.
Some people feel if a little is good then more is better. This is not often the case. Follow directions. Be careful to measure accurately, steep for the stated amount of time and strain when it is called for. Store appropriately and use within the allotted safe time frame.
When used appropriately and with care and attention, the use of herbal supplements and remedies can be very effective in decreasing pain and discomfort, and increasing health and wellness.
Related Topics: Folk Remedies Part of Child-Rearing Tradition, Massage, Chiropractic Top Medical Alternatives
Technorati Tags: homeremedies, homeopathic, naturalremedies, herbs, supplements
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