An herbal remedy literally means solution that is obtained from herbs and natural resources. These solutions are generally meant in health related situations. Thus it can be said that herbal remedies are the health solutions that are achieved by the use of herbal and natural resources. These herbal remedies are preferred over other health solutions due to the fact that they are obtained from nature and also are far away from casting any side effects on our body.
No doubt today’s world is seeing tremendous advancements in the health industry and due to this substantial growth the expected life of a person has increased manifolds. The allopathic medicine no doubt helpful in treating many diseases that consumed lots of time to treat by contemporary medicines. But in contrast to this it also caused lots of side effects in the body and is the temporary solution to a problem.
With constant search for better health solution, we bent back to our roots. With the rediscovery of our roots and traditions we really got to know about the benefits that herbal remedies had on our life and are also very helpful in treating various ailments. These herbal remedies not only provide relief from the problem but also is effective in getting the cure of that ailment.
Below are some of the herbal remedies that will be very beneficial.
· Garlic and cholesterol control – because of the properties that garlic possesses has made it famous world wide. Garlic has wonderful properties that has made it most extensively used herb in maintaining the normal levels of cholesterol in the body. It is very effective in removing the plaque formation in the blood vessels there by reducing the dangers like heart attack and angina. It is also very effective in normalizing the blood circulation in the body.
· Brahmi for brain - Brahmi holds a very special place in ayurveda as one of the best memory enhancer. It is having wonderful results in increasing the memory skills and also enhances the grabbing power. It is helpful in increasing the mental concentration. It is also very effective in treating the mental disorders. Convulsions can also treated by use of Brahmi.
· Vidanga for worm infestation – vidanga (embelia ribes) is a widely used in treating the wormal infections in the body. It is helpful in suppressing the parasitic invasion in the body. It is also helpful in toning up of digestive tract. Mild laxative activities have also been in vidanga.
· Lemon for indigestion – lemon or nimbu is used in treating digestive disorders. It helps in maintaining the proper peristaltic movements in the gastrointestinal tract. It is also helpful in improving the taste of the mouth and is good in suppressing the wormal infection.
· Licorice for throat problems – licorice is widely known as mulethi or yasti-madhu. It is considered as blessing for people suffering from throat related problems. It helps in expelling out the extra amount of mucus that gets accumulated in the body. It is also effective in suppressing the infection in the respiratory tract. It is also helpful in improving the tastelessness condition of the body.
· Peppermint for acidity - peppermint is very effective in suppressing the acid reflux that occurs due to certain digestive disorders. It is helpful in suppressing the pain in the upper abdomen (epigastic region). It is also helpful in digestive problems.
· Ashwagandha for depression – Ashwagandha or withinia somnifera is one of the best solutions for treating depression. It is helpful in combating the depressive condition and also suppresses the negative thoughts that are the real cause of depression. It helps in gaining new enthusiasm in the body and also provides the physical and mental stamina to carry on the routine activities with new zeal and power.
· Arjuna for heart – Arjuna has recently emerged as one of the best cardio protector. It is very helpful in increasing the working condition of the heart and also tones up the heart for its best performance. It normalizes the heart rate and also helps in curbing any heart aliment that is a huge threat to our life.
· Bhumyamalaki for viral infections – one of the recent discovery by modern sciences that Bhumyamalaki (Phyllanthus niruri) is very effective in suppressing viral infections. But it was known to ayurvedic physicians thousands of years ago. They used it extensively in treating various ailments that are caused by viral infections. It not only helps in curbing the viral infection but also increase the immunity of the body. It is very much effective in treating the liver related ailments and is very much helpful in normalizing situations like jaundice, hepatitis and hepato-megaly.
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