Holistic Herbal Solutions

“Take Control of your Health Naturally”

Holistic herbal solutions can also be defined as natural home remedies or simply called. There are more ways than you can think of to help yourself be naturally healthy or healthier. I’m not saying you should totally rule out your primary care doctor, but I’m saying you can possibly see him MUCH less. Taking care of yourself naturally is a lifestyle, but once you make those changes, it’ll be worth the effort, as you’ll wonder why you didn’t do it sooner. Holistic herbal solutions can be incorporated into your life little by little as you discover what works for you. Soon your world will be a much calmer, happier and healthier place!

medical solutions

Feet pain

• Pour boiling water over basil leaves and soak your feet to relieve foot pain.

Bad breath

• Chewing parsley neutralizes odors in the mouth.

• Chew mint leaves.

• Gargle with a small cup of lemon juice to kill clutter-causing bacteria. Then eat a serving of unsweetened plain yogurt. This has lactobacillus bacteria replacing the smelly bacteria. Together they neutralize odor that lasts for 12 to 24 hours.

Bad mood

• Eat 3 oz of white albacore tuna. Contains 800mg of omega-3s which are known to help treat depression.

Burns

• Apply aloe vera gel to the burn as needed. You can also use juice directly from the plant.

• Apply extra virgin olive oil to the skin after sunbathing to help prevent skin cancer.

chapped lips

• Use olive oil as a moisturizer for your lips. It will serve as an anti-inflammatory and antioxidant as well as a lubricant to heal your lips.

herpes labialis

• Use lemon balm to cure and prevent cold sores.

• Apply toothpaste to the area as soon as you feel a burning sensation. Allow to dry and wear overnight.

Common cold

• Drink tea made from lemon thyme to treat colds before bed. (Do not use thyme during pregnancy.)

• Drink a hot toddy Ingredients: juice of half a lemon, teaspoon of organic raw honey and half a shot of brandy

Cough

• Mix two teaspoons of honey together with 500mg of Ester C 30 minutes before bed.

• Eat a square or two of dark chocolate. Yes, dark chocolate. The theobromine compound in chocolate helps suppress persistent coughs without the side effects of drowsiness and constipation.

decongestant

• Place a handful of mint leaves in a small bowl and cover with boiling water. Lean over it, covering your head with a towel, and breathe in the steam.

detox

• Drink lemon thyme tea for an antioxidant. (Do not use thyme during pregnancy)

Dry Skin

• Sink into an oatmeal bath. Place the whole oats in a sock, sealing the end with a rubber band. Drop the sock into a hot bath. Soak for 15 to 20 minutes.

Tired

• Drink a bottle of water with a packet of Emergen-C. Vitamin C’s ability to combat oxidative stress helps provide energy, and the vitamin plays a key role in iron metabolism, helping your body move energizing oxygen through your bloodstream.

Fever

• For fever above 102 degrees F, take a cool sponge bath to bring the temperature down

• Drink linden blossom tea. Drink 3 – 4 cups a day. Linden tea stimulates the hypothalamus and dilates blood vessels, inducing sweating.

oder of the foot

• Take a daily foot bath in strong black tea for 30 minutes. The tannins in the tea kill bacteria and close the pores on the feet. Bacteria grow better in humid environments and your feet do not sweat as much with closed pores.

• Soak your feet in a foot bath of 1 part vinegar to 2 parts water. This will kill the bacteria that cause odors.

Hair growth

• Try applying peppermint essential oil topically to hair follicles to stimulate hair growth.

Hangover

• Drink water and take a B-50 Complex supplement before bed to help break down alcohol in your body.

• · Drink water and take activated charcoal before bed to help flush toxins from your body.

Headache

• Rub crushed basil leaves on the temples to relieve a headache.

• Try relaxant magnesium (200 to 400 mg) to reduce muscle tension and spasms. Make sure the supplement contains at least 200mg of active elemental magnesium. This is more of a preventative measure, so if you know when you usually get headaches, you can take it the day before.

• The 37g of carbs in a medium potato can ease a tension headache by boosting serotonin levels, as long as you keep fat and protein under 2g

Acidity

• Chamomile Tea: Steep 2 teaspoons of chamomile in 10 ounces of very hot water for 20 minutes, covering the cup to keep the essential oils in the water.

Hemorrhoids

• The 3 g of fiber in oven-dried figs help create soft, regular stools that will prevent hemorrhoids from coming back.

• Two capsules of activated charcoal will help create soft, regular stools that will prevent hemorrhoids from coming back.

hiccup

• Just dip a few sprigs of mint into an eight-ounce glass of water and sip.

High cholesterol

• One medium pear has 5 g of dietary fiber, much of it in the form of pectin, which helps eliminate bad cholesterol, a risk factor for heart disease.

Immune system boost

• Eat a tablespoon of chopped parsley daily.

Indigestion

• Drink a soothing cup of mint tea after your meal. Mint helps with muscle spasms.

• Use chopped fresh basil in sauces or salads to help kill pesky bacteria that cause nausea and digestive problems.

insomnia

• Before going to bed eat a handful of cherries that are full of melatonin.

• Take a hot, relaxing shower before bed

• Aromatherapy with lavender essential oil.

• Eat a 3-ounce serving of turkey 30 minutes before bed to help your body produce serotonin and melatonin, which are hormones that regulate sleep.

intestinal gas

• One and a half cups of live culture yogurt helps food travel more efficiently through the GI tract, thus producing less gas.

• Use chopped fresh basil in sauces or salads to help kill pesky bacteria that cause nausea and digestive problems.

kidney stones

• Four dried apricots have 2g of fiber, just 3mg of sodium and 325mg of potassium. These three elements help prevent minerals from building up in the urine, which forms the most common type of kidney stone.

memory boost

• Add a few drops of peppermint essential oil into your aromatherapy or boil the crushed leaves in a pot of water and let the scent linger in the house.

menstrual cramps

• Take ½ to 1 teaspoon of cramp bark tincture every 2 hours on the days of your worst cramps.

Nausea

• Drink peppermint tea to calm nausea.

• Infuse fresh ginger in hot water. Strain and freeze in ice cube trays. Crush the cubes and eat throughout the day for a constant calming effect.

• Drink ginger tea.

• Use chopped fresh basil in sauces or salads to help kill pesky bacteria that cause nausea and digestive problems.

Poison Ivy

• Apply chilled peppermint tea bags to the infected area for a calming and cooling effect.

• Apply a solution of water and peppermint essential oil or a cloth soaked in peppermint tea to the infected area for a calming and cooling effect.

Swollen eyes

• Apply cool, wet black tea bags as a compress to closed eyes for 10 minutes.

repel mosquitoes

• Bush mint essential oil is very effective in preventing mosquitoes from landing on your skin.

Throat pain

• Gargle twice a day with a solution of six pressed garlic cloves mixed in a glass of lukewarm water.

• Gargle twice a day with a solution of salt mixed in a glass of lukewarm water.

sprains

• Contrast Hydrotherapy: A quick burst of heat, then a quick burst of cold to get the blood pumping through the muscle tissues again. 30 seconds hot, 20 seconds cold. Alternate three times ending cold.

stained teeth

• Crush a few fresh strawberries into a mush and mix with a pinch of baking soda stain remover and enough water to make a paste. Apply the mixture to a soft-bristled toothbrush and polish for a few minutes once every 3-4 months. More than that could remove the enamel.

• Rinse the mouth with hydrogen peroxide. Be careful not to swallow any. Your mouth will continue to foam. Keep spitting it out. Then brush your teeth as usual. Do this once every 3 to 4 months. More than that could remove the enamel.

stress/anxiety

• Eat a banana. A banana contains 30% of the day’s vitamin b6, which helps the brain produce serotonin.

Ulcers

• Eat cabbage: Sulforaphane, a powerful compound in cabbage, kills the bacteria that cause gastric and peptic ulcers before they reach the stomach and may even help inhibit the growth of gastric tumors.

thrush

• Garlic contains essential oils that can inhibit the growth of the fungus that is the culprit behind the pain, itching, and vaginal discharge of yeast infections. Include garlic in sauces, salad dressings, and marinades.

• Thyme, clove, and even orange essential oils are also effective fungicides. Include them in sauces, salad dressings, and marinades.