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Article #149: Native American Herbal Remedies

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In olden times, before the pharmaceutical Rabbit tobacco: asthma, colds, cough,
industry took birth, developed and flu, pneumonia;
flourished, how did man cure his Bloodroot: bronchitis, sore throat, some
illnesses? He turned to nature. By cancers including cancer of the uterus;
experimentation and experience, he Oak: kidney disorders, menstrual
discovered several natural substances problems, sprains and sores;
possessing medicinal properties useful in Wild Cherry: colds and coughs,
getting rid of many common and prevalent tuberculosis, abdomen cramps, wounds;
ailments. Herbal remedies thus occupied Wild Yam root: menstrual cramps,
an important role for the restoration of childbirth, hormonal imbalance, poor
people's health. In fact, Native libido;
Americans have been using such herbal Passionflower: insomnia, hyperactivity,
remedies for several types of body aches, tension, strength pain, ( As a poultice
pains as wholesome as illnesses. ): injuries, wounds; ( its root ): boils,
Several indigenous tribes native to the earache;
Americas had their own special herbal Sage: cuts, bruises, toppled stomach,
remedies for their various ailments. They irregular menstruation, colds,
revered the herbs available locally in tuberculosis, childbirth;
their individual areas of residence as a Juniper: urinary infections, gum disease,
gift of nature and, treating them with dandruff, indigestion, gonorrhea,
great respect, used them as medicines. diarrhea, high blood pressure;
Besides that, they used the plant parts Willow: pains, fevers, headache,
and products to meet their life's social toothache, sores in the jaws, belly
and cultural requirements. Plants and problems, diarrhea;
herbs were therefore an integral part of Purple Coneflower: insect bites, stings,
the Native American life and culture. snakebites, gonorrhea, bowel problems,
Herbal remedies momentarily Today, modern toothache, sore throat, burns.
day medical scientists have been Perhaps you do not need to learn the
rediscovering the herbal remedies of actual methods and procedures Native
Native Americans. Numberless Americans Americans adopted for preparations of the
are also switching their loyalties from herbal decoctions, concoctions and
chemical formulations, widely available medicines. By using modern methods,
in various forms and types of packing as scientists have extracted the essential
prescription and non - prescription ingredients from the medicinal plants
drugs, remedies and cures, to the age - that Native Americans once used. You can
elderly and life span - tested Native get these ingredients from specialty or
American herbal remedies. This online stores typically in easy to
alternative medicine has become quite consume pill or liquid form. We can also
popular for the simple reason that herbal attribute the menthol, mint and lemon
remedies are natural products and that extracts that we find in cough drops to
they are usually non - toxic as well the Native American herbal remedies.
whereas free from producing any side If you are suffering from some fever,
effects. arthritis, impotence or other sexual
Here is a small list, by no means disorders, prostate problems, sore eyes
exhaustive, of common native North or any of the other numerous problems or
American Herbal Remedies and some of the illnesses, you can undoubtedly find a
illnesses / health disorders / problems, suitable Native American herbal remedies.
for the relief of which they are used:






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