Your Medicinal Plants

Butterbur

Familia de Asteraceae

Butterbur is a perennial plant. It is native to Europe and Asia. It grows close to forests and along rivers, streams and other water bodies and wetlands required to develop. This medicinal plant reaches a height of 20 to 50 cm, has a thick rhizome, flowers are soft pink. Its scientific name is Petasites officinalis and belongs to the family Asteraceae. Butterbur has medicinal qualities effective as an antispasmodic, analgesic, gastric protective, hypotensive, and diuretic. The active ingredients in butterbur are at the root. This plant has medicinal properties to treat conditions such as pain in the sinuses, frontal sinusitis, nasal congestion, renal colic, biliary colic, back pain, menstrual pain, spasms of stomach and bowel irritation, urethral, orchitis, peptic ulcer, inflammation of the spermatic cord. It is also used for problems from migraines, asthma and bronchial disorders such as bronchitis, emphysema, cough, hoarseness, flu, bone problems such as dislocations or dislocation, hypertension, gout, nervous disorders such as anxiety, nervousness, anxiety and insomnia. This medicinal plant should always be used to control doctors to prescribe the right dose. Since an overdose or prolonged use can cause contraindications such as severe problems in the liver and gastrointestinal mucosa, loss of appetite, abdominal pain. Pregnant women, children and people with chronic conditions such as low blood pressure should not self-medicate. Natural medicine is effective but you have to use it can have negative effects on health.

Recipes from this medicinal plant:

External use: Can be used in dressings for external use, tincture that can be bought in pharmacies can take 30 drops three times daily.

Infusion: You can also make a tea with ¼ pint of boiling water and 2 teaspoons of the herb is then allowed to stand for several minutes, filtered and it’s ready to drink. It may take 1 or 2 cups a day.

Carrots

Familia de Apiaceae

Carrots are one of the most popular vegetables consumed in the world. Its scientific name is Daucus carota and belongs to the family of the Umbelliferae or Apiaceae. Carrots are originated in Asia. Carrots are one of the vegetables most commonly grown as a food that is used in countless foods from each country. You can eat carrots raw or cooked in all sorts of dishes both sweet and savoury soups, salads, desserts, juices, etc. The carrot is also being rich, is very healthy because it contains vitamin A, beta carotene and other nutrients and minerals that are highly beneficial to the body to keep you healthy and prevent disease.

The carrot contains medicinal properties as antioxidants to prevent cell aging, helps fight and prevent cancer, improves and strengthens the view in general but also night vision, tonsillitis, wound healing, diuretic effect. This plant helps improve skin, and protects it from ultraviolet radiation, prevent sun allergies is hepatic protective liver, increases resistance to infections, improves the production of red blood cells and purifies the blood, helps in problems of bronchial asthma and chronic active and improves circulation and promotes secretion of urine, making it ideal for people with fluid retention. There’s no excuse not to enjoy this plant, yet take advantage of its healing qualities. Like all natural food should be consumed regularly to take effect but achieve excellent results.

Recipes from this medicinal plant:

Not only the root can be used to treat conditions is also useful seeds and juice it.

Infusion: can be prepared, eaten, make poultices and even use in facial masks that achieve the skin to have a calming and tonic is very good for this use because it makes the skin look young and smooth.

The great advantage of the carrot is that is accessible to everyone and that is easily anywhere, no contraindications for its use and it is delicious.

Oregano

Familia de Labiatae

Oregano is an aromatic herb widely used to season foods.
Its scientific name is Origanum vulgare and belongs to the Labiatae family of plants.
Among its medicinal properties, is digestive, is also good for problems in the liver and gallbladder, helps to pass gas, colds, coughs, colds and sore throats.
Also in a good herb for diseases such as asthma, bronchitis, diseases of the respiratory tract, improves memory and blood circulation, reduces fever and is very good for menstrual cramps.
You can use oregano in external applications such as compresses, baths, inhalations, and gargle.
This herb is also a very good disinfectant of wounds and ulcers. Oregano is also good for relieving muscle aches, rheumatism, tonsillitis, laryngitis, fatigue or chronic fatigue, insomnia for its sedative properties.
Oregano has lots of antioxidants. Non-toxic but should be given sparingly and should consult a doctor before using natural medicine.
The use of this herb can be very beneficial for health but with caution.

Recipes from this medicinal plant:

Its use as a condiment produces no contraindication.

Solar Fixer: Place 5 gr. fresh oregano leaves or 20 gr. of dried leaves in 50 cc. Water. Boil for 5 minutes and let cool. Moisten the skin after sun exposure.

Oregano Lotion: Put 10 gr. dried oregano leaves to 200 cc. cold water. Bring to low heat until boiling. When boil, add 10 cc. White spirit and 1 gr. borax. This lotion acts oregano oily skin, stimulating circulation, helping to close slightly pores.