Herbal Remedies in the Home

Herbal remedies have been around for thousands of years, we have proof that they have been used for millennia rather than centuries, but what we don't know is how far back the use of herbal remedies went by our ancestors. Today we use a great many herbal remedies for a wide variety of conditions and health reasons, what a lot of use do not understand is that there is a great many herbal remedies just lying around the house, not being fully utilized to the full potential. Did you know that some of the most powerful medicines are just sitting in your cupboard, or growing in your garden, just itching to be used for the condition they can help.

One of the best remedies in the home is honey, yes that's right, honey. Have you ever wondered why honey never spoils like other foods? Honey is a simple food we use for sweetening foods, or adding to a herbal tea, yet there is more to honey than meets the eyes. Honey is a powerful anti bacterial agent, the reason why honey is so effective is because it has such high sugar content and a moisture level that is blow seventeen percent, this makes it impenetrable to nearly all bacteria.

Another simple foodstuff found in many homes is cranberries. The juice of a cranberry is a powerful combatant against urinary tract infection. The reason why cranberry juice works so well is because it stops bacteria sticking to the walls of the bladder, making it difficult for bacteria to make the bladder their home, and multiply.

Lavender, one of our favorite summer plants, for its refreshing fragrance. Did you know that putting some lavender oil, or just lavender leaves in a hot bath while its running can soothe and reduce stress in the body making you feel rejuvenated.

Another herbal remedy in the home is garlic. Garlic is a foodstuff that we use for adding extra taste to our cuisine, yet it holds a more powerful use that many people do not know of. Many people say that garlic can clear your skin by sweating as it clears the pores, but it also acts as an antibiotic in the body. The reason why garlic has antibiotic qualities is because it contains the antibiotic compound called alliin. When we use garlic in meals we tend to crush or chop the garlic cloves, this action causes the alliin in garlic to convert to allicin, which is an enzyme. Allicin is the antibiotic and anitifungal product found in garlic, which is the reason you should eat more. There is one note about garlic, which is important. Allicin is a very unstable compound and will break down very quickly, especially through cooking, for best results it is advisable to eat garlic raw.

Summary

In this day and age where people do not eat as healthy as they should, it is important that we educate our younger generation so they can change their ways before it is to late. To do this we need to teach them what foods in the world are not only good for them as a food, but also as a medicine.