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Cardinal Flower - Native American Remedies

Cardinal flower is used by native Americans to treat stomach aches, colds, croup, nosebleeds, fevers, headaches, bronchial spasms and worms. Cardinal flower (Lobelia cardinalis) is a perennial herbaceous plant with bright red flowers. It is a species of Lobelia native to the Americas. Native... [ Read More ]

Natural Remedies: Camphor for Ringworm, Scabies & Skin Sores

Camphor can be used to treat ringworm, scabies, skin sores, frostbite, athlete's foot and toothache. Camphor is is a white-transparent solid with a strong aromatic odor. It is made by distilling the bark and wood of the camphor tree - a large evergreen tree found in... [ Read More ]

Calamint for Wet Cough & Fever - European Remedies

Calamint has been used in Europe as a medicinal herb for centuries to treat wet cough, fever, indigestion, flatulent colic, insomnia and depression. Calamint (nepitella, basil thyme, calamint, lesser calamint) is a perennial shrub and a member of the Mint family. It is very common in central and southern Europe.... [ Read More ]

Butterfly Weed for Wet Cough & Asthma - American Remedies

Butterfly weed is used by native Americans to treat wet cough, pleurisy, asthma, bronchitis, chest congestion and other lung diseases. Butterfly weed (Asclepias tuberosa) has another name, pleurisy-root, which indicates its medicinal value for treating pleurisy. Pleurisy is a painful... [ Read More ]

How to Eat Burdock - Food Therapy Recipes

Burdock can be eaten as a root vegetable. It is also used as a food therapy to help treat face swelling, dizziness, lung fever, sore throat, toothache and skin boils. Burdock is a popular food in Asia. It is also a herbal medicine in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). According to TCM, burdock is a diuretic, diaphoretic, and a... [ Read More ]

Natural Purgative Remedies: Buckthorn for Constipation

Buckthorn treat constipation. Buckthorn bark is a moderate purgative herb. The effect occurs about 6-12 hours after taking the remedy. It can treat chronic and acute constipation. Buckthorn bark also increases the amount of bile. It helps to cleanse the... [ Read More ]

Natural Antipyretic Remedies: Boneset for Fever, Flu and Cold - Native American Medicine

Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum) is a perennial herb that is used by native Americans as a natural antipyretic remedy to treat fever, flu and cold. Boneset was a popular herbal medicine in the united states. It was in the US Pharmacopeia from 1820 to 1900. Boneset is used to treat dengue fever, which was also called breakbone fever. Some people believe that the name... [ Read More ]

Blue Vervain for Cold & Cough - Native American Remedies

Blue treat cold, cough, fever, chest congestion, depression, anxiety, and other disorders. Blue Vervain expels the mucus from the lungs and cools the body through sweating. These effects may explain why blue vervain can be used to help treat respiratory... [ Read More ]