Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica) is used in traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurvedic medicine for centuries for urinary tract infection (UTI), jaundice, bleeding, wounds, bruises, skin boils and other diseases. Gotu Kola is a small annual herb in the family Mackinlayaceae.…
Chickweed can be used for treating rashes, itchy skin, eczema, insect bites, cuts, burns, bruises and rheumatic pains. Chickweed (Stellaria media, Common chickweed) is an annual herb native to Europe. In North America it is a common weed. Chickens and…
Alfalfa is used to treat kidney stone, urinary stone, bladder stone and edema in Chinese folk remedies. Alfalfa (Lucerne, Medicago sativa) is a flowering plant widely grown throughout the world and used as feed for cattle. In Chinese herbal medicine…
Egg shell powder is said to help treat wounds, women’s dizziness and diarrhea. Eggshell powder is made of chicken egg shells. Every time when you eat eggs, you can keep the egg shells. If you have collected enough egg shells,…
Egg shells can be used to help treat duodenal ulcer, stomach pain and hyperacidity. It is said that eggshells have effects to relieve pain and reduce hyperacidity. This is a home folk remedy in China. To use egg shells for…
Egg yolk oil is a Chinese folk remedy. It is used to treat burns, eczema, dermatitis, mouth ulcer, skin ulcers, chapped nipples, tinea capitis, ringworm, nasal vestibulitis, frostbite and hemorrhoids. This remedy has been used in China for centuries and…
It is said that uterine bleeding (vaginal bleeding) and nose bleeding (nasal bleeding) can be treated with pig’s feet and black wood ear fungus. Pig’s feet and black wood ear soup is a Chinese folk remedy and food therapy for…
This is a Chinese folk remedy that uses areca catechu nut (betel nut) and pumpkin seeds to expel parasites from the intestine. Ingredients: – Dried areca catechu nut 15g – Dried pumpkin seeds 60g Directions: – Boil and simmer areca…
This is an old folk remedy for treating earache – urine therapy. Earache or ear pain may be caused by infections and inflammation. Symptoms associated an earache may include: Ear redness and swelling; Fever; Ear pain; Sore throat; Itching; Ringing…
Heat stroke is a deadly hazard of summer. Severe heat stroke often has the symptoms, such as coma, shock, syncope, dizziness and hypotension. It can cause death if emergency treatment is not provided. It is said that the mortality rate…
