Costmary is said to help treat indigestion, dysentery, skin ulcers, gout, sciatica and joint pain. Costmary (Tanacetum balsamita, Chrysanthemum balsamita, Bible leaf) is a hardy perennial herb. With the mint-like flavor, costmary is used in cooking. The fresh, young leaves…
Arrowroot is a large perennial herb. The name “arrowroot” is said to come from its use in treating poison arrow wounds. Native Americans believe that arrowroot draws out the poison if applied to the site of the injury. In tribal…
Udumbara (Ficus Racemosa) is used as an Ayurvedic Remedy to treat wounds, boils, skin ulcers, edema, mosquito and insect bites in India. Udumbara is astringent, anti-inflammatory, drying and cooling. It is said to have healing power in Ayurveda. How to…
Eggplant is a cooling food that reduces internal heat and helps relieve carbuncle, boils, miliaria, skin ulcers, mouth sores, hemorrhoids, rectal bleeding and epistaxis. Eating eggplant in summer can help prevent and relieve heat stroke, miliaria (sweat rash or prickly…
Winter melon (white gourd, ash gourd, fuzzy melon) can be used for skin ulcers, acne, carbuncles, skin whitening, facial dark spots, burns and mouth sores. According to ancient Chinese medical books, Winter melon has cooling properties. It cleanses heat, reduces…
